Early Republic Review 20-21

Why did the U.S. face serious financial trouble in its early years?

• Each state had a different currency.

• The government needed to pay back the money it had borrowed to pay for the Revolution.

• There was a recession.

• Congress would not vote to raise the federal debt limit.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that --

• the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws.

• a national military was needed to deal with foreign threats.

• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries.

• a national court system was needed to settle disputes between states.

In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned against _____________________ and getting involved in foreign affairs.

• The threat of Native Americans.

• Domestic spying

• The growing influence of political parties

• Inflation

Which statement best describes President Washington's view on foreign policy?

• He wanted to create new treaties with France and Great Britain

• He wanted to acquire the land held by France and Spain in the United States.

• He wanted to form alliances with France, Great Britain, and Spain.

• He wanted the United States to remain a neutral country.

The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties as a result of disagreements over -

• whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

• how the nation should develop economically

• how the nation should admit new states.

• whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

A major reason President Jefferson supported the purchase of the Louisiana Territory was that --

• gave the United States ownership of Florida.

• allowed the United States to gain control of California.

• gave the United States control of the Mississippi River.

• removed the Spanish from North America.

The decision Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it --

• established the Supreme Court's power to judege the constitutionality of laws.

• upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank.

• permitted the federal government to regulate interstate commerce.

• restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"

One similarity in the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe was that they --

• Tried to avoid involvement in European political struggles

• came to the defense of Latin American nations

• established colonies in other parts of the world

• favored France over England.

Which power was established in the U.S. Supreme Court Case Marbury v. Madison?

• hearing appeals from lower federal courts

• deciding cases involving two or more states

• the power of judicial review

• judicial independence through lifetime tenure

"I know too that it is a maxim [principle] with us, and I think it a wise one, not to entangle ourselves with the affairs of Europe..."

-Thomas Jefferson, 1787

Which document most likely inspired the advice given by Thomas Jefferson in this statement?

• Washington's Farewell Address

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence