CHAPTER 8 - A NEW NATION

What is a tradition or way of doing things?

• a president
• a precedent
• a present
• the present

Who is the U.S. president who set the precedent of two terms?

• James Madison
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Who was the Secretary of State who favored farming and a strict construction of the Consitution?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Jay
• John Adams

Who was the Secretary of the Treasury who favored manufacturing and a national bank?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Henry Knox
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Adams

What is the amount of money owed by a government to other governments or to its people?

• national enterprise
• national parties
• national bank
• national debt

What are groups that have similar beliefs about the government and help elect people and shape policies?

• electoral colleges
• political parties
• Bank of the United States
• privateers

What is the event that occurred because farmers could not afford the tax that was placed on whiskey?

• Beer Battle
• Wine Revolt
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Bourbon Blast

True or False? Impressment was the process of the British navy kidnapping USA sailors and forcing them to fight for them.

• True 
• False 

Under president Adams, Congress passed these laws that made it harder for foreigners to become American citizens and allowed the government to jail or fine anyone that criticized the government. What were the laws called?

• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Era of Good Feelings
• Whiskey Rebellion
• XYZ Affair

French foreign minister Tallyrand attempted to bribe America, requesting money just to begin talks of neutrality between France and America.  President Adams gave the French diplomats a special name when explaining to Congress. What was this event?

• Judiciary Act of 1789
• Whiskey Rebellion
• XYZ Affair
• Alien and Sedition Acts