Early Republic Quiz

The events listed above occurred during the —

• Era of Good Feelings

• Early Republic Era

• Consitutional Era

• Era of Westward Expansion

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that - 

• the federal gov't had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
• the federal gov't could raise tariffs to protect industries
• a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

• the passage of trade embargo against Great Britain
• the abolition of consumption taxes
• the creation of a trade alliance with France
• the establishment of a national bank

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced witha stronger constitution.

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

• taxation without representation
• the doctrine of judicial review
• territorial expansion to the west
• the extent of federal power

The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreements over - 

• how the nation should develop economically
• whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
• how the nation should admit new states
• whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

Which of the foloowing is the source of this statement on foreign policy?

• George Washignton's Farewell Address
• the Monroe Doctrine
• Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address
• The Federalist Papers

How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?

• Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth.
• Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops.
• The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited.
• New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment.

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

• the use of federal paper currency increased.
• agricultural imports increased
• imports of raw materials increased
• manufacturing increased.

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to - 

• strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional
• decide the outcome of contested election results
• overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence
• mediate disputes related to commerce between states