New Republic

Why did Washington call up an army to crush the Whiskey Rebellion?

• He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority

• He feared rebels might stir up a blood revolution

• He wanted to stop farmers from drinking too much.

• He preferred leading an army over being president.

In his farewell address, Washington urged Americans

• not to address the president as a king.

• to pay the taxes Congress passed on goods.

• not to let loyalty to political parties tear the nation apart.

• to support the ideals of the French Revolution.

The Alien and Sedition Acts were viewed by Democratic-Republicans as

• an attack on the First Amendment rights of Freedom of Speech.

• a challenge to the authority of government.

• a necessary measure to get rid of immigrants.

• a warning to the Whiskey boys.

What does Impressment mean?

• attacking ships and forcing sailors into military service

• trying to impress your friends

• squeezing something really hard

• a example we follow as if it were a law

What was the major goal of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• To print more money

• to steal gold from Fort Knox

• to pay off the war debt from the American Revolution

• to increase the war debt from the War of 1812

What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors? (a)  

• The Embargo Act
• The Stamp Act
• The Sugar Act

What power did the Supreme Court give itself in Marbury v Madison?

• Judicial Review

• Veto Power

• Make Laws

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $100,000

• $1 million

• $15 million

• $100 million

James Madison was President during which war?

• 1812

• Revolutionary

• World War 2

What made the Louisiana Territory so vital to the United States economy?

• Port at New Orleans

• Mississippi River

• Florida

• Both the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River

• It did not help the economy