Young Republic in the Early 1800s

In his Farewell Address, Washington urged the American people to:

• Establish more effective political parties
• Limit a president to two terms in office
• value and maintain a sense of national unity
• create a defensive alliance with European countries

In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the United States to avoid which of the following?

• immigrant agreements with European nations
• trade relationships with European nations
• diplomatic relations with European powers
• permanent alliances with European powers

In the mid-1800's, Americans believed in the idea of Manifest Destiny through that:

• It was important to maintain good relations with U.S. neighbors
• no new territories should be added to the country
• the Oregon territory should be  equally divided between Britain and the U.S.
• The U.S. should expand its territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific

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 would NOT be associated with the Federalist political party? 

• Creating a national bank
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Loosely interpreting the Constitution

Democratic-Republicans would agree with all of the following statements except...

• Governmental power should be left with the states.
• Federal laws supercede state laws. 
• The National Bank is unconstitutional. 
• The Constitution should be strictly interpreted. 

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

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

Which port did Jefferson want to control?

• Savannah
• New Orleans
• Mexico
• Mississippi

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Who did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

• Spain
• France/Napoleon
• Britain
• Native Americans

Who did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead the expedition in the Louisiana Territory?

• Sacagawea and Charbonneau
• Lewis and Clark
• Tom and Jerry
• Jefferson and Washington