Early Presidents Review

Early Presidents

1st President-George Washington

• Whiskey Rebellion- Washington demonstrates the power of the federal government by putting down a small rebellion with 10,000 troops

• Precedent Set by Washington- Cabinet, Mr. President, 2 Term Limit

• Farewell Address- Proclamation of Neutrality

• Washington approves Hamilton's Financial Plan including a National Bank

Poll

Which Precident by Washington do you think is most important

• Mr. President

• Neutrality

• Cabinet

• 2 Term Limit

Multiple Choice

A tax on liquor made farmers in western Pennsylvania revolt which caused Washington to send roughly 13,000 militia to show that the federal government had power to quell, or put down, such acts

• Shay's Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Pennsylvania Rebellion
• Washington Rebellion

Multiple Choice

Washington advised the nation to remain neutral in world affairs because

• the nation could not afford to fight another war.
• alliances with other nations might require the U.S. to do something that was not in its best interest.
• the nation was too weak to fight another major European power.
• All of these are true.

Open Ended

Why did Washington think it was in Americas best interest to remain neutral at this point in histoy?

2nd President - John Adams

• XYZ Affair- French look for a $10 million bribe to stop impressing US ships

• Alien and Sedition Acts- Laws passed to ban the press from negatively speaking about the gov. and place restrictions on immigrants. This makes Adams very unpopular

• Election of 1800- Peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another

Multiple Choice

This matter with France where French officials wanted a bribe from the United States to talk to the French minister, resulted in Adams building up a stronger army and navy?

• Sailor Impressment
• XYZ Affair
• Alien and Sedition Act
• French Revolution

Multiple Choice

This act looked to limit free speech, and made it illegal to say or publish anything false or insulting towards the government

• Jay's Treaty
• XYZ Affair
• Alien Act
• Sedition Act

Multiple Choice

John Adams was so angry over attacks on his policies that he asked Congress to pass the ___________ to make criticizing the government a crime.

• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Federal Judiciary Act 
• First Amendment Revocation
• All of these

Multiple Choice

What does this picture represent?

• The Alien Act
• Not Freedom of Speech Act
• The Parents Can Keep Their Children Quiet Act
• The Sedition Act

Open Ended

How do you think the Alien and Sedition Acts impacted Adams not getting reelected? Explain your answer.

3rd President- Thomas Jefferson

• Louisiana Purchase- Land bought from Napoleon for $15 million. Doubled the size of the US but to do the deal, Jefferson needed to break his policy of a strict interpretation of the constitution.

• Embargo of 1807- a ban on trade in an attempt to keep the US out of war with the US and Britain

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a goal of President Jefferson?

• Raise taxes
• Increase the national military
• Reduce the power of the federal government
• Increase the power of the federal government

Multiple Choice

The legal basis for the United States purchase of the Louisiana Territory was the

• power granted to the President to make treaties
• President's power as Commander-in-Chief
• authority of Congress to declare war
• Senate's duty to approve the appointment of ambassadors

Multiple Choice

Which president agreed to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

4th President- James Madison

• War of 1812- After years of Britain impressing US ships, Madison declares war on Britain. The White House is burned down and a treaty is signed ending the conflict

• Era of Good Feeling- A time period of nationalism and economic prosperity post War of 1812

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

• The war was a tie, but there was an increase in U.S. pride.

• Britain defeated the U.S. to win this conflict.

• The U.S. defeated Britain to win this conflict.

• All of these choices.

Multiple Choice

Which quote represents the views of a War Hawk prior to the War of 1812?

• ¨We must respect the Native Americans & where they live!¨

• ¨We can´t go to war since it will hurt trade & our economy!¨

• ¨We must follow President Washington's advice to avoid war!¨

• ¨It is time we stand up to Britain to stop impressment!¨

James Monroe

• Monroe Doctrine- A statement made that told all European Nations to not imperialize in any of the Americas

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Multiple Choice

What did the Monroe Doctrine say? 

• Monroe said that S. America was going to be added to the United States
• Monroe told European countries to stay out of the Americas
• Monroe said that the Western Hemisphere had the best countries of the world
• He said that the United States should just give money to help Australia

Andrew Jackson

• Indian Removal Act- Forced relocation of Native Americans to the Oklahoma Territory

• Ending the National Bank

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be reasons some would consider President Andrew Jackson a hero?

• He prevented South Carolina from leaving the U.S.

• He encouraged greater democracy amongst white male voters.

• All of these choices.

• He was often seen as a supporter of the common person.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be reasons some would consider President Andrew Jackson a villain?

• He ignored a ruling by the Supreme Court.

• He forced Native Americans from their homeland.

• All of these choices

• He supported the spread of slavery.

Multiple Choice

What power did the case Marbury v Madison establish for the Supreme Court?

• supremacy clause

• necessary and proper

• judicial review

• states rights

Multiple Choice

Which word means an action from the past that is seen as an example for the future?

• oath

• opinion

• precedent

• expedition

Multiple Choice

Who was the first president to create a Cabinet?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Dr, Humphrey

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Which President established the Federal Court System & the US Cabinet

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

Multiple Choice

Why did Hamilton's plan make the national government more powerful?

• A national bank issued currency and made loans to private businesses.
• The states had to depend on the national government to repay the money they owed from the Revolution.
• People who made loans to their state during the war would support the national government because it was repaying those loans.
• All of these are true.

Multiple Choice

Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion

• Led to a reduction of the excise tax
• Supported the doctrine of states’ rights.
• Showed the strength of the national government and the rebellion would not be tolerated
• Confirmed the rights of individuals to protest unfair laws