The Early Republic to 1812

The first president of the United States was?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

The second president of the United States was?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

The third president of the United States was?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a ________ ______ to print money and handle loans to the United States government?

• credit union

• national bank

• really big printer

• credit card

What tax did farmers in Pennsylvania rebel against in 1794, with George Washington leading the army against them?

• Sugar tax

• Tea tax

• Whiskey tax

• Salt tax

During much of the early Republic, France and England were at war with each other. America did not support either side, a concept known as ___________.

• Cowardice

• Neutrality

• Hostility

• Confusion

What advice did George Washington give to the nation in his farewell address? Choose two.

• Do not allow political parties to divide the nation.

• Immediately go to war against France.

• Do not accumulate national debt.

• Free trade will cause the collapse of the economy.

Which political party believed in a powerful Federal government and closer ties with Great Britain?

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Republicans

• Libertarians

Which political party believed in a weak federal government and that the people should hold the power.

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Republicans

• Libertarians

These laws made it more difficult to become a citizen and made it illegal to criticize the government?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Obscene Publications Act

• Embargo Act

• The Alien and Sedition Acts