Pre-AP US History 10
American Nationalism
Name:______________________________________________Date:_______Period:__________
Part A. Political Developments: Include a description of each item and then describe how each item is
connected to American nationalism in the early 1800s by explaining how it contributed to a greater sense of
independence, nationhood, and/or pride.
Description
Connection to Nationalism
Louisiana
Purchase
American System
War of 1812
McCulloch v.
Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Adams Onis
Treaty
Monroe Doctrine
Part B: Interpreting Quotations:
Explain in your own words the meaning of Justice Marshall’s statement, “The power to tax is the power
to destroy.” (McCulloch v. Maryland)
Read the following statement. What is being said about John Marshall? Present evidence of support
this statement.
“I do fully believe that if American law were to be represented by a single figure, skeptic and
worshipper alike would agree without a dispute that the figure would be one and one alone, and that one would
be John Marshall.” Oliver Wendell Holmes
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