Christmas break refresher

What was America's first attempt to establish a workable framework for government?

• Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact
• United States Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?

• Congress
• Police 
• Cabinet 
• Jury

An event where farmers attacked government tax collectors because they didn't want to pay a tax on a luxury item. 

• Whiskey Rebellion 
• Bonds 
• Sectionalism 
• XYZ Affair

He created the national bank in order to help with the nation's national debt . . . . 

• Hamilton 
• Jefferson
• Washington 
• Adams

The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was - 

• His lack of military experience
• His indecision on location on a national capital
• The national debt
• Native Americans

An action that is used as an example or guide for future actions

• precedent
• president
• foreign policy
• edict

When 3 French officials wanted $250,000 in order to stop attacking American ships: 

• XYZ Affair
• French Affair
• Barbary Wars
• Sedition Acts

Which of the following laws was passed by Thomas Jefferson in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships? 

• Alien & Sedition Acts
• Embargo Act of 1807
• Proclamation of Neutrality
• Barbary Act

The 2nd President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 

• Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
• Embargo Acts
• The XYZ Acts
• Alien & Sedition Acts

Which of the following was NOT a piece of advice included in Washington's Farewell Address? 

• stay out of foreign affairs
• avoid political parties
• maintain current borders
• stay out of debt