Early Republic Quiz

What is a precedent?

• An example for future presidents

• To have advisors help the president run the country

• Farmers rebelled against the tax on whiskey so Washington sent troops to stop the rebellion

• The French tried to collect a bribe from Americans in order to stop attacking American ships

Why did Washington establish a cabinet?

• An example for future presidents

• To have advisors help the president run the country

• Farmers rebelled against the tax on whiskey so Washington sent troops to stop the rebellion

• The French tried to collect a bribe from Americans in order to stop attacking American ships

What did Alexander Hamilton create?

• The Embargo Act of 1807

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The National Bank

• The XYZ Affair

Why did Thomas Jefferson not like Hamilton's Plan for the National Bank?

• He thought it would only benefit rich people instead of farmers

• He believed it would start conflict that would divide the people

• Jefferson bought it from France which doubled the size of the US. Also US gained control of Mississippi river and New Orleans

• It stopped trade with England and France because they were at war. Made US exports decline

The disagreement between The National Bank created-

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Monroe Doctrine

• Nationalism

• Political Parties

Why did George Washington warn the country against creating political parties?

• Farmers rebelled against the tax on whiskey so Washington sent troops to stop the rebellion

• Laws that would punish people who criticized the government. Challenged the first amendment with speech and press

• He believed it would start conflict that would divide the people

• The French tried to collect a bribe from Americans in order to stop attacking American ships

What happened during the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers rebelled against the tax on whiskey so Washington sent troops to stop the rebellion

• Laws that would punish people who criticized the government. Challenged the first amendment with speech and press

• He believed it would start conflict that would divide the people

• The French tried to collect a bribe from Americans in order to stop attacking American ships

What 3 pieces of advice did Washington give the nation in his Farewell Address?

• -No political parties
  -No permanent alliances
  -Stay neutral

• -England interfered with American ships
  -American sailors were impressed
  -English encouraged Native Americans to attack Americans

• -American pride (nationalism) grew
  -America started to make more goods instead of having foreign trade
  -New heroes like Andrew Jackson

• -Have political parties

  -Create permanent alliances

  -Pick a side

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion important?

• Farmers rebelled against the tax on whiskey so Washington sent troops to stop the rebellion

• Laws that would punish people who criticized the government. Challenged the first amendment with speech and press

• It showed the strength of the federal government

• The French tried to collect a bribe from Americans in order to stop attacking American ships

What happened in the XYZ Affair?

• Farmers rebelled against the tax on whiskey so Washington sent troops to stop the rebellion

• Laws that would punish people who criticized the government. Challenged the first amendment with speech and press

• It showed the strength of the federal government

• The French tried to collect a bribe from Americans in order to stop attacking American ships