First 5 Presidents

Which are true statments about George Washington?

• abolitionist leader who wanted to end slavery

• remained single and did not ever get married

• leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution

• leader of the Constitutional Convention

bought Louisiana from France to increase the size of US

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Monroe

President when British burned Washington D.C. during War of 1812

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Monroe

President who warned European nations not to interfere in North America during Era of Good Feelings after War of 1812

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Monroe

What Supreme Court case changed to balance of power between the branches of the federal government?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbon v. Ogden

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts signed into law by John Adams

( select 2)

• Many felt the acts would lead to the exploitation of workers

• Many felt the acts unnecessarily constrained the federal government

• Many felt the acts were representative of federal overreach

• Many felt the acts were an effort to suppress public criticism of the government

During 1812, who was the President of the United States?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

James Madison didn’t want to get involved in the fighting, so he tried to keep the United States neutral.

• False

• True

In Congress, many people started pushing for war with England. These people were called..

• Patriots

• War Hawks

• Sons of Liberty

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

• The refusal of most European powers to engage in trade with the US during the conflict led to a decline in exports

• The US was forced to largely abandon industrial pursuits

• The War contributed to the development of US manufacturing

• Businesses enjoyed considerable increase in profits