Washington & Adams' Presidencies Review

• - First vice president of the U.S.
• - Second president of the U.S.
• - Promoted the cause if independence at the Continental Congress

Which Founding Father's contributions are being described?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which controversial legislation of President John Adam's administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

• the Embargo Act

• the Monroe Doctrine

• the Judiciary Act

• the Alien and Sedition Acts

How did Washington's "Farewell Address" influence American foreign policy?

• the U.S. led attempts to form international organizations that would seek peace

• the U.S. attempted to remain neutral with foreign powers through the 19th century

• the U.S. attempted to gain territory across the Americas

• the U.S. sought new trading relationships with Asian powers

Washington was the first president and warned against forming permanent foreign ___________________

• commerce (trade)

• adversaries (enemies)

• alliances (friendships)

• relations with Native Americans

Washington warned against forming political parties during which speech?

• 1st Inaugural Address

• 2nd Inaugural Address

• Farewell Address

• State of the Union Address 1789

Which political party was formed by Alexander Hamilton and favored a stronger federal government?

• Democratic- Republicans

• Whigs

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

Democrat-Republican Party was formed by Thomas Jefferson and favored stronger __________________ government.

• federal

• national

• central

• state

The Sedition Act claimed people could not publish criticism of the Congress or the President. This is a violation of ________________.

• 1st amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 10th amendment

In the XYZ Affair, the __________ demanded a bribe from the Americans to stop the impressment of American sailors.

• French
• Spanish

This list provides examples of - 8.5(A)

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• 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