Chapter 5 US History Discovery Ed

What foreign policy position did Alexander Hamilton think the U.S. should take?

• expand the Africa slave trade

• drive Spain out of North Africa

• support Great Britain in the war with France

• protect American ships in the Atlantic

What was the biggest difference between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans?

• Federalists were more concerned about states rights.

• Federalists thought the Bill of Rights was necessary.

• Federalists were not concerned about a strong military.

• Federalists wanted to expand powers of the national government.

Answer explanation

Remember that the Federalists always wanted a bigger federal or national government.

The formation of the Bank of the United States centered on a debate about

• centralized economic power

• a law requiring a balanced budget

• the location of the bank

• citizens' ability to afford more taxes

Why were the Democratic-Republicans against the formation of a standing national army?

• They worried that it would be used against the states.

• They believed it would violate the Second Amendment.

• They felt it would increase the chance of government tyranny.

• They did not think the Constitution allowed it.

Which policy did the Federalist party support?

• placing tariffs on imported goods

• providing low-cost loans to farmers

• building a national transportation network

• taxing the profits of investors

Which of these is a way George Washington influenced future presidents?

• His support of political parties led to other presidents joining parties.

• His support of foreign alliances led to other presidents forming treaties.

• His war experience led to other military heroes being elected president.

• His educational experience led to other college graduates being elected president.

The Alien and Sedition acts

• suspended elections during wartime

• closed traffic on major rivers

• outlawed criticism of the government

• closed the nation to further immigration

How did President Adams' decision to maintain neutrality in the war between Great Britain and France affect the U.S.?

• The British began a war against the U.S.

• The French began a war against the U.S.

• The French retaliated by interfering with U.S ships at sea.

• The British demanded bribes before speaking with U.S. officials

Why did President Washington issue his farewell address?

• to present his solution to the nation's economic problems

• to support the abolition movement

• to alert a need to increase the military budget

• to warn against political divisions

Which action did President Washington warn against taking in the future?

• decreasing taxes

• abolishing slavery

• forming permanent alliances

• expanding the federal government