Early Republic

As the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was best known for his creation 

• the Supreme Court
• the Federal Reserve 
• the Internal Revenue Service 
• a national bank

How did the Farewell Address influence presidents throughout history?

• avoiding alliances with foreign nations
• establishing a national military force
• including the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution 
• established a national bank

What is a controversial legislation of President Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

• The Embargo Acts
• Alien and Sedition Acts
• The Monroe Doctrine
• The Judiciary Act

What is a direct result of the Whiskey Rebellion? 

• puts the power in the hands of the federal government to stop the rebellion 
• the farmers protested and the war of 1812 broke out as a result 
• Embargo Act was implemented to cut off all trade with Europe 
• the National Bank is set up to fund the rebellion 

Why is Marbury v. Madison significant?

• only states could regulate the type of transportation used on rivers
• reinforced federal authority over trade
• establish federal authority over American Indian affairs
• established judicial review

What was a major problem faced by Washington when he became president?

• political parties could not agree
• England refused to trade with the U.S. 
• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution
• The US was in debt from the American Revolution 

Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

• He feared the citizens would start another revolution.
• He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors.
• He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.
• He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader.

What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the United States to become a great nation?

• a strong economy
• agricultural growth
• a partnership with France
• powerful state governments

Whiskey Rebellion

The Bank of the United States

The Alien & Sedition Acts

Marbury v. Madison

This list provides examples of -

• topics discussed during the constitutional convention

• domestic issues faces by leaders of the new republic

• weakness of the Articles of confederation

• issuing leading to ratification

"In regard to foreign Nations...have with them as little political connection as possible..."

• Monroe Doctrine

• Washington's Farewell Address

• Lincoln's first Inaugural Address

• Federalist Papers