Early Republic Quiz 1

Who was our first President?

• John Jay

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Who was the leader of the Federalist party?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican party?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Vladimir Makarov

• George Washington

Who established our first national bank?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the largest problem that the George Washington faced during the Early Republic?

• Repaying the debt

• Riots all around the country

• Terrible earthquakes and tornadoes

• A Chinese invasion

Which event helped define the "domestic" authority that the central government had?

• The War of 1812

• The XYZ Affair

• The Boston Massacre

• The Whiskey Rebellion

The disagreements that Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had led to...

• The creation of the first political parties

• The adoption of a new Constitution

• A compromise over slavery in the South

• The removal of the Senate and House of Representatives

Which of these is NOT a precedent that Washington set?

• 2 term limit

• Establishing an executive cabinet

• Proclamation of Neutrality

• All of these are precedents that Washington set

What were the two main disagreements that the Federalists and Democrat-Republicans argued over?

• The economy and the extent of power of the federal government

• Going to war with Britain and expanding into Europe

• Creating a brand new constitution and getting rid of all banks

Which beverage did Alexander Hamilton place a tax on in order to help gain money to repay the debt?

• Milk

• Apple Juice

• Whiskey

• Pumpkin Spice latte's