Federalist Era Quiz Review

Alexander Hamilton's biggest political rival was...

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Alexander Hamilton was a...

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

Thomas Jefferson was a...

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

Farmers were frustrated about a tax, refused to pay it, and were ready to fight in this event in U.S. history.

• Shays' Rebellion

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

• Whiskey Rebellion

__________ ships raided American ships to cause the XYZ Affair.

• British

• French

• Swiss

• Spanish

The Sedition Act caused _________ to be arrested, imprisoned, and/or fined.

• all Federalists

• all Democratic-Republicans

• people who spoke out against the government

• French people

Many Americans were concerned that the Alien and Sedition Acts violated this right in the Bill of Rights.

• Right to freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a fair trial

Thomas Jefferson wrote ________ which said states could nullify laws they found unconstitutional.

• Federalist Papers

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Whiskey Rebellion papers

George Washington used his ________ to warn Americans about 2 of his biggest concerns.

• military

• Farewell Address

• political party

George Washington served how many terms as president?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 8