Early Republic STAAR Review

Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?

• The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy.

• The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks.

• The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods.

• The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce.

The Whiskey Rebellion is an example of...

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• an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

• the federal government having the power to pass and enforce tax laws

• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

Drag the action that completes this diagram​ ​ (a)  

• establish a national bank
• oversee state government agencies
• regulate the creation of new businesses
• eliminate protective tariffs

This list provides examples of —​ ​ (a)  

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

Many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the ​ ​ (a)   because they ​ ​ (b)  

• Democratic-Republican Party
• favored states' rights and the common man
• Federalist Party
• favored the expansion of a strong national govt.

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

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• taxation without representation

• The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

• The election of George Washington to a second term as president

• the extent of federal power

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• Boston Tea Party

• War of 1812

• American Revolution

• Civil War

What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?

• To address European competition for natural resources

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies

• To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States

• To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism

Which phrase completes this excerpt? ​ ​ (a)  

• permanent Alliances
• colonial Settlements
• protective Tariffs
• territorial Disputes

Which sentence best completes this table?

• Prices for manufactured goods decreased.

• Factories closed as workers returned to farms.

• A decline in foreign trade damaged the commercial shipping industry

• Fishing revenues decreased as a result of reduced demand.