Early Republic Quiz (1-4)

The Whisky Rebellion challenged the idea that -

• the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
• a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

• The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
• The election of George Washington to a second term as president
• The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
• The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?

• George Washington's Farewell Address
• The Monroe Doctrine
• Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address
• The Federalist Papers

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that -

• only the courts may regulate interstate commerce
• the president may veto federal legislation
• the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
• only the president may issue an executive order

How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?

• Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth
• Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops
• The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited
• New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment

The numbered river on this map played a major role in -

• the defeat of British troops at the Battle of Saratoga
• the exploration of new territory acquired from France
• the defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry
• the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch

Which sentence best completes the diagram?

• The supply of British goods decreases
• Congress ends the European embargo
• Exports to Great Britain increase
• Congress reduces tariffs

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• Marbury v. Madison
• Embargo Act
• Judiciary Act of 1789
• Alien and Sedition Acts

In which year would this headline have most likely appeared?

• 1787
• 1798
• 1803
• 1812

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to -

• the creation of reservations for American Indians
• a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
• the establishment of the first U.S. political parties
• a compromise over slavery in western territories