Early Republic Part 1

Alexander Hamilton’s economic policy was designed to…

• Help build the national economy

• Encourage British imports

• Prevent Congressional control of trade

• Strengthen the powers of the state governments

2. What were James Madison and George Washington disagreeing about in the above statements?

• The necessity of political parties

• The rise of regional differences

• The right of Americans to donate money to political parties

• Fear that political parties will use intimidation to elect their candidates.

One important outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion was…

• It prevented farmers from voting in local elections

• It affirmed the authority of the federal government

• It created a strong court system

• It led to the creating of the first amendment

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the King of England allowed the colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

• The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

• Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies

• The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense

• Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries

By the late 1780s the U.S. government realized that the Articles of Confederation was no longer an adequate plan of government, yet many people feared creating a stronger national government. In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?

• “The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the Union.”

• “The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.”

• “The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”

• “The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.”

The list above provides examples of…

• topics discussed at the Second Continental Congress

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading the creation of the Bill of Rights

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

• The passage of a trade embargo against Britain

• The abolition of slavery in the United States

• The creation of a trade alliance with France

• The establishment of a national bank

Which problems 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 with a stronger Constitution

The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement 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

Boston was established as an important…

• Port city

• Farming community

• Military outpost

• Factory center