Unit 7 - New Political Parties/War of 1812

Who was the 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)? He was not elected like the rest of the Presidents. He was selected by leaders of the New Country.

• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

What are the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government. Democratic-Republicans supported states' rights over a Strong Central Government.

• States' Rights
• Implied Powers
• Strong Central Government
• Reserved Federal Powers

Who was the 3rd President of the United States and also a member of the Democratic-Republican Party? They were opposed to a National Bank. He is also known as the writer of the Declaration of Independence.

• George Bush
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

What is a form of government in which the national government has most of the power, while the states have little power? Federalists believed that this would promote trade and industry.

• Strong Central Government
• Taxation without Representation
• Arbitrary Powers
• States' Rights

What was the name of the series of major wars led by French Emperor Napoleon against various Europeans powers after the French Revolution; ended with the failed invasion of Russia in 1812 and the loss at Waterloo in 1815?

• The Civil War
• The French Revolution
• The XYZ Affair
• Napoleonic Wars

What was the name of the first bank that the U.S. government established in 1791? It was set up by Alexander Hamilton. Aimed at helping states pay their debts from the American Revolutionary War.

• First Citizens Bank
• US Central Bank
• First National Bank
• Chime

What was the name of the law passed by Federalists, signed by President John Adams, increased waiting period for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years, empowered president to arrest and deport dangerous illegal immigrants, & made it illegal to publish defamatory statements about the federal government or its officials?

• Monroe Doctrine
• Jay Treaty
• Embargo Act
• Alien and Sedition Acts

Who was the South Carolina Congressman who was referred to as "The War Hawk?" He was a big advocate of State Rights. He urged the rest of Congress to declare war on Great Britain. This led to the War of 1812.

• John C. Calhoun
• Martin Van Buren
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Who was The United States Politician and leader of the Federalists Party? He advocated for the creation of a National Bank.

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison

This was a formal announcement issued by President George Washington on April 22, 1793, declaring the United States a neutral nation in the conflict between Great Britain and France.

• XYZ Affair
• Proclamation of Neutrality
• French Revolution
• War of 1812