3.2- Social Studies

Why did the outcome of the 1796 election increase political tensions?

• The Republicans did not believe the results were valid

• The American public did not agree with the results.

• The President and the Vice President belonged to different political parties.

• Newspapers had published false stories about the candidate who lost the election.

Despite the President’s warning___________ grew up around two members of his Cabinet, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

• faction

• unconstitutional

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

• subsidized

When Washington’s government was formed under the U.S. Constitution, how many political parties were there?

• three

• two

• one

• none

Hamilton believed that the government should _______________ the building of roads and canals to encourage commerce.

• faction

• unconstitutional

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

• subsidize

According to the text, the main reason Jefferson decided to organize a political party was because...

• he wanted to have his opponents voted out of office

• he wanted to join together with people who shared his views.

• he opposed Hamilton’s ideas.

• he knew his opponents were organizing a political party.

Hamilton and his supporters were called ________________ because they wanted a strong federal government.

• faction

• unconstitutional

• Democratic republicans

• Federalists

• subsidize

What was the main reason why Jefferson was opposed to a manufacturing economy?

• He distrusted cities and merchants.

• He believed that farming was a better way of life.

• He feared that manufacturing would concentrate power.

• He wanted the United States to be different from Britain.

Jefferson claimed that it was ________________ to create a national bank.

• faction

• unconstitutional

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

• subsidize

Why did Hamilton support government subsidies of roads and canals?

• The construction would encourage commerce and growth of cities

• The current roads and canals were in bad condition.

• He feared farmers were becoming too isolated.

• Construction would employ more Americans

Jefferson’s supporters called themselves _____________________________.

• faction

• unconstitutional

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

• subsidize