Early Republic Review

What economic issue did George Washington face when he took office?

• Fending off the British for aiding Natives

• Lack of manufacturing centers in the U.S.

• Implementing protective tariffs

• High debt from the American Revolution

Which of the following best explains the Era of Good Feelings?

Select two correct answers

• Most Americans had a strong sense of nationalism after the British defeat in the War of 1812.

• The 5 Tribe Council declared a truce between U.S. settlers moving west and Native Americans.

• Americans experienced a time of economic prosperity that helped make internal improvements.

• Many immigrants from around the world came to the U.S. to make a new life in America.

The excerpt describes giving the Supreme Court the power of--

• vetoing laws

• making laws

• judicial review

• creating lower courts

Which of the following describes the impacts of ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

Select TWO correct answers.

• The power of the judicial branch was strengthened

• Slaves were viewed as property and had no rights.

• The Supreme Court had the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.

• Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce.

Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constituton

• The Articles of Confederation

Which of the following completes the table above?

• Supported United State farmers

• Supported a strong state government

• supported the French

• Supported a strong central government

Which two answers support the events of the Whisky rebellion?

• They threw the whisky in the harbor

• Hamilton tax the whisky to help the U.S. make money

• Farmer protested the tax so Washington sent troops to restore order.

• The farmers paid the tax

The scandal where the French tried to bribe the U.S.

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• XYZ Affairs

• Revolution of 1800

What was the name of the law that made it a crime to criticize the government.

• XYZ Affair

• Sedition Act

• Alien Act

• Revolution of 1800

Disagreements over questions like those listed above let to the-

• election of George Washington as president

• creation of political parties in the United States

• addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution

• outbreak of the War of 1812