The New Republic

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.

• The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.

• The government made the production of whiskey illegal.

• Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

• how large and powerful the federal government should be

• how large and powerful the military should be

• how many terms a president should serve in office

• how to divide the nation's wealth equally

What did Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion show?

• Farmers were the most powerful group in the country

• The people had to respect the new government's authority

• Merchants were favored by the central government

• The central government was still too weak

What was a main message of Washington's farewell address?

• Align with France

• Increase tariffs to ensure foreign trade

• Support the revolutions in Latin America

• Follow the practice of neutrality

Who opposed Hamilton’s plan to create a national bank?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Bill Clinton

Who led US troops to stop the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Anthony Wayne

• President Washington

• Arthur St. Clair

• Thomas Jefferson

Why didn’t the Democratic-Republican party like the Alien & Sedition Acts?

• Viewed them as a misuse of government's power & violation to the Constitution

• Viewed them as protection for US population

• Viewed them as good use of the Elastic Clause

Neutrality means

• playing both sides

• taking the opposing side

• not taking a side in a conflict

• relationship conflict

Alexander Hamilton was appointed to which cabinet position?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Defense

• Secretary of Treasury

• Attorney General

What is a Domestic Issue?

• issues that are related inside the country.

• issues that are related outside of the country