Early Republic STAAR Prep 2021

*The Whiskey Rebellion

*The Bank of the United States

*The Alien and Sedition Acts

*Marbury v. Madison

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This list provides examples of-

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

'Tis true policy to steer clear of ____?____ with any portion of the foreign World- So far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it... But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.

-President George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796

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Which phrase completes this excerpt?

• colonial Settlements

• protective Tariffs

• permanent Alliances

• territorial Disputes

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

• The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

• Further colonization of the Americas by Europeans is prohibited.

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

• The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

• The abolition of consumption taxes

• The creation of a trade alliance with France

• The establishment of a national bank

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the union.

• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790's largely because of political differences between-

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

• George Washington and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion? 

• To tax whiskey
• Demonstrated the U.S. government’s power to enforce laws
• To create more whiskey
• Demonstrated the Supreme Court's power to create new laws

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Doubled the size of the United States
• Finished the war between Spain and France
• Provided a place for the French to plant crops
• Tripled the size of the United States

The effect of trade restrictions with the British, impressment of American Sailors was:

• Mexican-American War
• War of 1218
• War of 1812
• Whiskey Rebellion

George Washington's foreign policy is best exemplified by the...

• Embargo Act 
• Neutrality Proclamation
• Aggressive Manifest Destiny
• XYZ Affair