The Federalist Era - Pre Assessment

During Washington's presidency, ________________ was the Secretary of the Treasury, which dealt with the nation's ______________.

• Alexander Hamilton; finances

• Alexander Hamilton; foreign policy

• Thomas Jefferson; foreign policy

• James Madison; finances

The proclamation of Neutrality barred French and English warships from American ports.

• True

• False

Ten amendments were added to the Constitution and they became known as the

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• South

• Bill of Rights

• State's Rights

During Washington's presidency, _______________ was the Secretary of State, which dealt with the nation's ____________.

• Alexander Hamilton; finances

• Alexander Hamilton; foreign relations

• Thomas Jefferson; foreign relations

• James Madison; finances

Washington was turned down when he offered to serve three terms as president.

• True

• False

With which of the following did Congress establish a federal court system?

• Bill of Rights

• Hamilton's Plan

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Pinckney's Treaty

A Tariff is a tax on domestic goods.

• True

• False

The amount a nation's government owes is called the...

• national loan

• national debt

• national plan

• national credit

John Adams was the nation's first Vice President.

• True

• False

The "Whiskey Rebellion" was caused by...

• Pennsylvania farmers that did not like the tax on whiskey

• Southern plantation owners that did not like the tariffs imposed on imported alcohol

• Outlawing the tax on whiskey

• Sending Secretary of War Henry Knox to Pennsylvania to negotiate