US - Early Republic - Jefferson and Review 21-22

**EARLY REPUBLIC**

During Washington's presidency, the event called the Whiskey Rebellion [a protest over a federal alcohol tax] challenged the idea that -

• the government could pass and enforce federal tax laws

• people should spend money on alcohol, since it's bad for your health

• the 1st amendment truly protected the right to assembly

• the federal government should pay taxes to the states

**EARLY REPUBLIC**

Which of these quotes can be found in Washington's Farewell Address?

• "steer clear of permanent alliances"

• "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"

• "We the People...in order to form a more perfect union"

• "we pledge together our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor"

**EARLY REPUBLIC**

The early political parties in the U.S. disagreed over MANY issues, especially -

• the creation of a national bank and the power of the federal government

• trade relations with Europe and going to war with Spain

• expansion beyond the Mississippi River and the search for gold mines

• the number of stripes on the American flag and the national anthem

**EARLY REPUBLIC**

Domestic issues are things that happen within the boundaries of the country. Which of these items was a domestic issues that one of our early presidents had to face?

• the Bank of the U.S.

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• ALL of these are correct

**EARLY REPUBLIC**

The principle of "Judicial Review" [the Supreme Court having the power to strike down laws they deem are unconstitutional] was established in the case of -

• Virginia v. the U.S. Government

• Williamsburg v. Marshall

• Adams v. Jefferson

• Marbury v. Madison

**EARLY REPUBLIC**

In 1803, President Jefferson purchased a large amount of unorganized territory from France which doubled the size of the U.S. According to the map provided, he bought the area marked with the number -

• 5

• 3

• 7

• 2

**EARLY REPUBLIC**

The ___ of 1807 was meant to hurt the British, but ended up hurting the U.S. even more, since both imports and exports fell as a result.

• Embargo Act

• Forbidden Trade Law

• Non-Permissible Supplies Decree

• No Exchanges or Returns Policy

**EXPLORATION**

The primary reason that the country of ___ sought to colonize North America was to profit from trading in FURS and other goods.

• France

• Spain

• Denmark

• Portugal

**COLONIZATION**

Because of the distance of the American colonies from Great Britain, the colonists practiced self-government in the 1600s. Examples include the writing of the ____ , the charter establishing the Virginia House of Burgesses, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• U.S. Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

**COLONIZATION**

*New England - rocky soil, dense forests, natural harbors, and cold winters

*Middle Colonies - fair soil, plains and rolling hills, warm summers and mild winters

*Southern Colonies - rich soil, long growing season, hot summers and mild winters

According to this information, what was the primary cause of the economic differences among the colonies in North America?

• geography

• religion

• population

• education