Presidents Quiz 12/7/18

How did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 change America?

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• It encouraged immigrants to work in factories.

• Many African-Americans moved to the North.

• James Madison declared war on Britain.

What did the Monroe Doctrine warn the Europeans not to do?

• Not to colonize in the Western Hemisphere
• Not to trade in the Western Hemisphere
• Not to ally with the Western Hemisphere
• Not to make peace with the Western Hemisphere

From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• Great Britian
• Spain
• France
• Russia

What is the correct order of the first five Presidents?

• Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams
• Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
• Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe, Adams
• Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, Madison

All of the following are precedents set by Washington EXCEPT:

• neutrality
• 2 terms
• "Mr. President"
• foreign alliances

What was considered the main accomplishment of Alexander Hamilton? 

• He helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase 
• He created the Bank of the United States 
• He was the first Secretary of State 
• He founded the Democratic Republican political party 

Which one of the following did Washington NOT warn about in his Farewell Address?

• Sectionalism

• Political Parties

• Alliances

• None of the Above

Who wrote a doctrine warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere? 

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• James Monroe

Adams’ Alien and Sedition Acts did what?

• Limited free speech and voting rights

• Forced French immigrants to convert

• Gave the Federalists a majority in Congress

• Limited presidential terms to 2

The British policy of kidnapping sailors on American ships was known as

• Blockading

• Embargo

• Neutrality

• Impressment