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US History Quiz

Authored by Heather Gehlbach

History

12th Grade

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US History Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who authored the Virginia Resolutions in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

John Adams

Alexander Hamilton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion from a government angle?

The federal government's authority was weakened

The federal government's commitment to enforcing its laws was strengthened

The federal government repealed the tax on whiskey

The federal government lost control of the western territories

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of Shay's Rebellion?

A severe economic recession and high debt among farmers

High taxes on imported goods

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Marbury v. Madison

McCulloch v. Maryland

Gibbons v. Ogden

Dred Scott v. Sandford

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Aaron Burr's rival that he killed in a duel?

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

John Adams

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President George Washington's philosophy on dealing with foreign affairs?

Isolationism

Expansionism

Imperialism

Interventionism

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major purchase did Thomas Jefferson acquire during his presidency?

Alaska

Florida

Louisiana Territory

California

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