Early Republic PT 1

What was the biggest problem facing Washington when he became the first president?

• a large debt from the Revolutionary War

• designing a National Bank

• Native American Indians fighting for there land back

• The Whiskey Rebellion

How did Alexander Hamilton feel about the nation's debt?

• he felt it should be forgiven to all states

• he felt each state should pay off a portion of it

• he felt it should be assumed by the federal government

• he felt i should be paid off with a protective tariff

Washington gave a few pieces of advise to the country in his Farewell Address, what were they?

Select all that apply!

• steer clear of permanent alliances

• remain neutral as long as possible

• create a national bank to pay off the war debt

• avoid creating political parties; it could divide the nation

What was a major reason for the rise of the Federalist and the Democratic - Republican parties during George Washington’s presidency?

• differences regarding political and economic issues

• differences regarding Indian removal

• differences in opinions on the National bank

Who explored the Mississippi River after the Louisiana Purchase?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Hernan Cortez and Francisco Coronado

• Zebulon Pike and Thomas Jefferson

How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• 10 million

• 13 million

• 15 million

• 8 million

In what year was the Louisiana Purchase purchased from France?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1215

• 1806

The Embargo Act of 1807 hurt which of the following most?

• England

• the South

• New England

• France

What were some effects of the Louisiana Purchase?

Select all that apply!!

• focused Americans efforts on expanding West

• angered many Native Americans in that territory

• doubled the size of the United States

• allowed Lewis and Clarke to explore the Mississippi River

Alexander Hamilton’s economic program was designed primarily to...

• prepare the United States for war in the event Britain failed to vacate its posts in the Northwest

• provide a platform for the fledgling Federalist Party’s 1792 campaign

• establish the financial stability and credit of the new government

• win broad political support for his own candidacy for the presidency in 1792