US History STAAR True or False

When George Washington became the first president under the US Constitution, he was lucky there were no longer any debts from the American Revolution.

• True
• False

President John Adams decision to support the Alien and Sedition Acts to help support domestic security was highly favored by the Democratic Republicans.

• True
• False

The Louisiana Purchase was difficult for President Thomas Jefferson because he believed in a weak central government, but by buying the territory he actually extended the authority of the central government.

• True
• False

President Thomas Jefferson's decision to impose the Embargo Act was very popular and made the US economy stronger.

• True
• False

The biggest challenge facing James Madison was British impressment, which eventually led to the War of 1812.

• True
• False

If a president is advocating remaining neutral by staying out of foreign entanglements, their policy is similar to George Washington's.

• True
• False

President John Adams faced difficulty when attempting to deal with the French government, resulting in US diplomats accepting bribes. This is the XYZ Affair.

• True
• False

President James Madison had no problems with the British navy, and approved of the British Navy impressing American sailors.

• True
• False

President James Monroe made a declaration called the Monroe Doctrine. It said that if European countries tried to colonize the Americas, it would be viewed as an act of aggression.

• True
• False

A renewed sense of nationalism known as the Era of Good Feelings occurred after the War of 1812.

• True
• False