Early Republic

Which of the following was NOT a piece of advice included in Washington's Farewell Address? 

• stay out of foreign affairs
• avoid political parties
• maintain current borders
• stay out of debt

The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue? 

• should more power be with state or federal government?
• should the US expand its borders?
• should Presidents be elected through electoral college or popular vote?
• should representation in Congress be equal or based on population? 

The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 

• Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
• Embargo Acts
• The XYZ Acts
• Alien & Sedition Acts

Which of the following laws was passed by Thomas Jefferson in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships? 

• Alien & Sedition Acts
• Embargo Act
• Neutrality Proclamation
• Barbary Act

Which President's foreign policy included a declaration of war on Britain? 

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

"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement? 

• James Monroe
• James Madison
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

Which President's domestic policy included putting down the Whiskey Rebellion? 

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Andrew Jackson
• James Madison

Which President's domestic policy resulted in the Trail of Tears? 

• John Quincy Adams
• Andrew Jackson
• Thomas Jefferson 
• James Madison

An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...

• XYZ Affair
• French Affair
• Barbary Wars
• Sedition Acts

December 2, 1823 President announces in his State of the Union Address, warning European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs. European powers should interfere in the affairs of a nation in the Western Hemisphere.

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Nixon Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine