EARLY REPUBLIC ERA

Front

Which of the following precedents did President Washington set?
Options:
He decided to not run for a third term,
He decided to pay all of our debts,
He named well known people as governors in many states,
He decided to move the capitol to Boston

Back

He decided to not run for a third term

Front

How did Britain and France violate the neutrality of American ships?

Back

they seized American ships and cargo

Front

Which controversial legislation of President John Adam's administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

Back

the Alien and Sedition Acts

Front

Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812? Options: impressment of American sailors into the British navy, attacks on American ships by the Barbary Coast pirates, seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy, violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes

Back

impressment of American sailors into the British navy

Front

In what year was the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

1803

Front

During the Early Republic period, why were some Americans in favor of protective tariffs?

Back

Businesses in northern states thought it would help them compete with European imports.

Front

Which issue would be supported by Thomas Jefferson, but rejected by Alexander Hamilton? Options: a strong business culture, a national bank, an expansion of state's rights, an anti-French policy

Back

an expansion of state's rights

Front

The selling and transporting of goods from one state to another

Back

Interstate Commerce

Front

Established a line 36 30 as a boundary between slave and free states

Back

Missouri Compromise

Front

Ruled that the federal government had power over the states

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McCulloch vs. Maryland