Early Republic - 5 Presidents Review

Differing views on regional economies and the interpretation of the Constitution led to -

• the War 0f 1812

• the formation of political parties

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the establishment of government agencies

For which reason did Washington assemble his troops in Fort Cumberland, Maryland?

• The opposition between political parties

• Farmers refused to pay the whiskey tax

• To expand the size of the army

• to start the American Revolution

One of the biggest issues Washington had to address when he took office was -

• defending the northern borders from attacks from France

• deciding which countries to trade with

• infighting between political parties

• debt from the American Revolution

Which event proved the strength of the federal government?

• Shay's Rebellion

• Monroe Doctrine

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Embargo Act of 1807

Which part of Hamilton's Financial Plan would provide the government with loans to help stabilize the economy?

• the creation of a national bank

• assuming state debts

• imposing excise taxes

• eliminating protective tariffs

Opponents of Hamilton's Financial Plan included Anti-Federalists who feared -

• the federal government would lose their power to states rights

• the plan only benefitted the rich

• northern merchants would pay high tariffs

• the new nation couldn't afford the debt

What did the The Judiciary Act of 1793 establish?

• judicial review

• a national bank

• the navy department

• the national court system

Marbury v. Madison is significant because it was the first time the judiciary -

• ruled on a case against the Executive Branch

• overturned a verdict from a lower court

• declared an act of Congress unconstitutional

• ruled in favor of the Federalist party

Why were Chief Justice John Marshall's rulings in early Supreme Court cases significant?

• They favored states' rights over the federal government

• They ruled in favor of the common man

• They specified the powers of the federal government

• They overturned previous rulings on laws already exercised

What was a significant benefit to acquiring the land in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Defined the southern boundary of the US

• Provided access to the Pacific Ocean

• Eliminated French control of the US

• Gained control of the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans