Early Republic Pt.1 Test REVIEW

Which President created important precedents to guide the country?

• Monroe

• Adams

• Washington

• Jefferson

Hamilton wanted the U.S to create a national bank and....

• pass protective tariffs

• assume state debts

• pass embargoes

• eliminate state debts

What did the 1807 Embargo Act do?

• declared war on the French

• declared war on the British

• extended trade with foreign countries

• stopped trade with foreign countries

Why did Jefferson pass the Embargo Act?

• to increase revenue of merchants

• to not choose sides in European conflicts

• to increase revenue of slave trade

• to declare war on the British and French

Which President passed the Embargo Act?

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Monroe

• Adams

The XYZ Affair led to the....

• Louisiana Purchase

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Embargo Act

• Neutrality Proclamation

The Alien and Sedition Acts occurred during the Presidency of...

• Washington

• Monroe

• Jefferson

• Adams

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important? 

• it prevented Native attacks

• it prevented attacks from the British 

• it would enable trade on the Mississippi River 

• it created a border between America and Spain

What year was the Louisiana Purchase? 

• 1787

• 1783

• 1803

• 1812

What was the purpose of the Alien & Sedition Acts? 

• to keep newspapers from praising the government

• to maintain patriotism in America

• to remove Natives from territory

• to keep public media from speaking negatively about the government