Early Republic Quiz

What is a protective tariff?

• It allows America to charge other countries an export tax.

• It allows America to trade freely with any country it wants to.

• It is a tax imposed on imported goods in America.

• It is a fee that landowners pay to the national government.

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan included which of the following?

• Encouraged spending for the National Defense
• Favored financial assistance for agriculture over industry
• Tariffs to raise money for payment of the nation's debt.
• Taxing only the people most able to pay.

Which statement BEST describes a major result of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The new government halted the production of whiskey.
• People realized that the new government would execute all violent protesters.
• The new government proved too weak to respond in times of crisis.
• People realized that the new government was strong enough to enforce laws.

The first TWO Political Parties in the United States developed as a result of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton's disagreement over the -

• interpretation of the Constitution and National Banks.
• balance of power between the Federal and State governments.
• departments that would be included in the President's cabinet.
• laws that would be used to govern the western territories.

Disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the power given to the National Government was one issues that led to the development of the -

• Great Compromise
• National Judicial System
• Political Party System
• President's Cabinet

Another factor that led to the formation of the first two political parties in the United States in the 1790's was the conflict over the -

• acquisition of lands from France and Spain.
• control of interstate Commerce.
• spread of slavery into western territories.
• whether the economy should be based on farming or manufacturing.

What were the two things Washington's Farewell Address warned America about?

• Staying out of Debt and building a Military.
• Moving West and Indian relationships.
• Forming Political Parties and Foreign Alliances.
• Fighting in Wars and Industrialization

Which statement best describes a foreign policy followed by President Washington?

• He adopted a position of neutrality.
• He formed alliances with European nations.
• He sent aid to French revolutionaries.
• He supported expansion into British Canada.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that - 

• the federal gov't had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
• the federal gov't could raise tariffs to protect industries
• a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

• the passage of trade embargo against Great Britain
• the abolition of consumption taxes
• the creation of a trade alliance with France
• the establishment of a national bank