Early Republic

Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?

• The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy

• The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks

• The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods

• The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

• The XYZ Affair

• The War of 1812

• The Barbary Wars

• The Whiskey Rebellion

A plan to create a national bank in order to stabilize the new economy of the United States was-

• Met with harsh criticism from George Washington

• A key part of Alexander Hamilton's economic plan

• Initially tried, but abandoned under the Monroe Doctrine

• Approved and established only as a publicly owned bank, not privately owned

At the end of the Revolutionary War, a major economic issue that faced the U.S. was-

• the number of failed small businesses

• lack of natural resources

• no strong, international trading partners

• the large amount of war debt

The Whiskey Rebellion-

• was caused by politicians in the Senate

• was caused by Spain and Britain

• was caused by creation of the National Bank

• was caused by a farmer rebellion over taxes

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

A series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws–which remain controversial to this day–restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press.

• The Alien and Addition Acts

• The Alien and UFO Acts

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Alien and Planet Acts

The act permitted the government to arrest and deport all male citizens of an enemy nation in the event of war

• Alien Enemies Act

• Naturalization Act

• Sedition Act

• Alien Friends Act