Early Republic

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Who was the second president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing

Francis Scott Key wrote which of these?

• Federalist Papers

• Common Sense

• Star Spangled Banner

• Battle Hymn of the Republic

Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• Samuel Adams and John Adams

• Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

The Treaty of Ghent ended which conflict?

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• French and Indian War

• French Revolution

What president declared war on England with the War of 1812?

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Which territory doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?

• Gadsen Purchase

• Spanish Florida

• Ohio River Valley

• Louisiana Purchase

Which of these was an attempt at keeping the peace and equality between slave states and free states?

• Great Compromise

• Missouri Compromise

• Louisiana Purchase

• Battle of New Orleans

All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 except:

• the French were taking over Florida

• the British were impressing American soldiers

• American merchant ships were being seized (captured)

• the British were urging the Native Americans to go to war against America