Unit Two EOC Practice Questions

Which action of President George Washington had the MOST lasting influence as a precedent for the federal government?

• Signing treaties with Britain and Spain

• Using the army to enforce the Whiskey Tax

• Establishing a Cabinet of department heads to advise the President

• Creating the First National Bank of the United States

Based on the excerpt, with which statement would President Washington have MOST LIKELY agreed?

• There are no threats to the security of the United States.

• Permanent alliances with foreign nations should be avoided.

• Foreign nations profit too much by importing American goods.

• Permanent alliances should be a part of every nation's foreign policy.

 $\cdot$  The federal government should not pay the debts of states because this would be unfair to those states that had already paid their debts. 

 $\cdot$  The federal government should not place a protective tariff on imported manufactured goods because this would hurt American farmers. 

 $\cdot$  The Constitution should be interpreted strictly.

Which of these leaders MOST agreed with these views?

•  John Marshall and John Adams 

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton and George Washington

 $\cdot$  The United States should pay its debts from the war.
 $\cdot$  The federal government should pay the war debts of the states.  
 $\cdot$  The federal government should issue new government bonds to cover these debts.  These bonds should pay interest. People will be able to rely on these bonds as a form of money.

What were the three elements of this list a part of?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Hamilton's Financial Plan

• Washington's Farewell Address

Which phrase best completes this Venn diagram?

• Emerged as the first political parties

• Believed in strong government

• Believed manufacturing was more important than farming

• Opposed ratification of the Constitution

Which statement BEST describes the impact of President Washington's handling of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It proved to foreign nations that the U.S. government was still weak

• It reduced Alexander Hamilton's influence over the national economy.

• It increased the powers of state governments over new taxes.

• It demonstrated the power of the federal government to enforce its policies

What impact did the Alien and Sedition Acts have on the Presidential election of 1800?

• More voters supported Adams to ensure stability.

• Fewer voters supported Adams because they felt he had overextended his power

• More voters supported Adams because they feared foreigners.

• French agents interfered with the election in order to repeal these acts.

Why did President Thomas Jefferson hesitate to purchase the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• He thought it was too expensive

• He didn't believe Americans needed so much new territory

• He didn't want to bribe French officials.

• He didn't think the Constitution gave him the power to do so.

Which statement BEST summarizes the main idea of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?

• Foreign nations cannot form alliances with the United States

• There is a barrier between European nations and the United States

• The United States will protect the continents of Europe and Africa

• The United States will protect the Western Hemisphere from further European colonization

Which Civil War battle was a turning point because Confederate losses were so high that Lee never went north again?

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Bull Run

• Chancellorsville