Early Republic

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

• The XYZ affair

• The War of 1812

• The Barbary Wars

• The Whiskey Rebellion

The Whiskey 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

Which action completes this diagram

• oversee state government agencies

• Regulate the creation of new businesses

• establish a national bank

• eliminate protective tariffs

This list provides examples of -

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

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

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

• taxation without representation

• the doctrine of judicial review

• territorial expansion to the west

• the extent of federal power

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

Which action completes this graphic organizer?

• French naval attacks on U.S. harbors

• British invasion of countries allied with the U.S.

• French embargoes on trade with the U.S.

• British impressment of U.S. sailors

the idea expressed in this quote is that the U.S. should avoid -

• becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

• being a part of a global trade network

• establishing U.S. territories overseas

• allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate

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

• George Washington's Farewell Address

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Abraham Lincolns first inaugural address

• The Federalists Papers