Standard 6 & 7 Quiz

Which of the following had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• State Government
• Federal Government

Who of the following created the first national bank for the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton

Pennsylvania farmers rebelled after a tax was issued on whiskey.

• Shay's Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Whiskey War
• Tax Rebellion 

Why was Washington able to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The U.S. had a weak federal government
• The Congressman negotiated peace 
• The U.S. had a strong federal government
• The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional 

The XYZ Affair took place under _______________ presidency. 

• George Washington 
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson

Why did Alexander Hamilton establish a national bank?

• To help with the nation's debt
• To protect the nation's military supplies

______________ was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Adams

_________________ was the leader of the Federalist Party

• Alexander Hamilton
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Purchase is an example of 

• Strict Interpretation of the Constitution 
• Loose Interpretation of the Contitution

During John Adam's presidency, why were Democratic-Republicans outraged by the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They believed the laws would draw the US into foreign wars.
• They believed the laws violated freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
• They believed the laws would open the gates to French immigrants.
• They believed the laws would give too much power to the courts.