8th Grade Unit 4 The Early Republic Exam

1755-1804 He was an American Statesman and member of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers, first Secretary of Treasury under George Washington, developed the Bank of the US

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

A political party founded in the 1790s by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey
• Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey
• The government wouldn't allow the trade of whiskey
• The government made the production of whiskey illegal

What advice did Pres. Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?

• Pay taxes without complaint
• Support the revolution in France
• Do not address the president with royal titles
• Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

• How do divide the nation's wealth equally
• How many terms a president should serve
• How large and powerful the military should be
• How large and powerful the federal government should be

What could have prevented the Battle of New Orleans?

• Stronger armies
• Better leadership
• Faster communication
• Thoughtful negotiations

What is the practice of kidnapping sailors and forcing them to serve?

• Impressment
• Isolationism
• Sedition
• Embargo

What was Washington's policy during the war between France and England?

• Stay neutral
• Help France
• Help England
• Catch them all

An 1803 US Supreme Court Case that established the principle of judicial review was...

• Shay's Rebellion
• Marbury v. Madison
• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

The Star Spangled Banner was written during which battle?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Fort McHenry

• Battle of Saratoga