Early Presidents Practice Quiz (unit 2)

Who was the Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and created the National Bank?

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the purpose of the Alien Acts?

• To allow foreign trade

• To promote immigration

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To kick out dangerous foreigners

During which president's term did the Barbary Pirates start a war against the U.S.?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• George Washington

Who led the U.S. to victory in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?

• Henry Knox

• Andrew Jackson

• John Marshall

• James Madison

Which political party favored strong state governments and a smaller national government?

• Nationalists

• Whigs

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

Who was the African American leader in Charleston, South Carolina, who allegedly attempted to organize a massive slave rebellion?

• Tecumseh

• Oney Judge

• Denmark Vesey

• Sally Hemings

What was the purpose of the Embargo Act issued by Jefferson?

• To establish a national bank

• To expand the U.S. territory

• To promote international trade

• To avoid war with France and Britain

During which president's term did the 'Era of Good Feelings' earn its nickname?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• John Adams

What is an excise tax?

• A tax on income

• A tax on property

• A tax on specific goods or services

• A tax on imports

What was the main warning in Washington's Farewell Address?

• To expand the U.S. territory

• To increase federal power

• To avoid alliances with other countries

• To form political parties