Early Republic Test

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers not wanting to use grain to make whiskey

• The government would not allow the trade of whiskey

• Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey

What was Washington's advice from his farewell address?

• Pay your taxes

• Vote often or not at all

• Do not make permanent alliances with foreign countries

What did Great Britain do to upset the United States?

• Impress American sailors

• Robbing merchant vessels

• British getting slaves to revolt

What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Kicked British out of Ohio River Valley

• Told Europe Latin America was off limits

• Stop impressment of American sailors

Cause: ? ------------> Effect : The War of 1812

• The French naval attacks on US harbors

• British invasions of countries allied with the US

• French embargoes on trade with the US

• British impressment of US sailors

Which amendment to the US Constitution contains freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press?

• 10th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 1st Amendment

Which political party favored a STRONG national government and favored a national bank?

• Whig
• Federalist
• Populist
• Democratic-Republican

Which political party favored a LIMITED national government and opposed a national bank?

• Whig
• Federalist
• Populist
• Democratic-Republican

What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do? 

• It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to Great Britain.
• It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to France.
• It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to European countries.
• It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to all foreign countries.

How much did the United States increase in land size with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? 

• it grew by 25%
• it doubled in size
• it quadrupled in size
• it increased by 10%