Early republic

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Who was the second president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing

Francis Scott Key wrote which of these?

• Federalist Papers

• Common Sense

• Star Spangled Banner

• Battle Hymn of the Republic

The Monroe Doctrine said what?

• The U.S. would no longer allow foreign alliances

• The U.S wanted to be friends with all foreign countries.

• The U.S. wanted to fight the Native Americans over the territory claims.

• The U.S. would no longer allow foreign nations to settle in the Western Hemisphere

What president declared war on England with the War of 1812?

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

What was one of the causes for the War of 1812?

• British Impressment

• Quartering Act

• King George III not giving us representation

• Slave Revolt in the South

Which territory doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?

• Gadsen Purchase

• Spanish Florida

• Ohio River Valley

• Louisiana Purchase

In his farewell address, Washington warned of:  

• Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, avoid political parties 
• Avoid political parties, aquiring slaves
• Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, trading goods
• Trading goods, acquiring slaves

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