Early Republic CBA 3

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing

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

• commerce (trade)

• adversaries (enemies)

• alliances (friendships)

• relations with Native Americans

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

• federal

• national

• central

• state

Rather than going to war, Jefferson imposed an _____________ Act on trade to protect cargo ships from attack.

• Interdependence

• Commerce

• Embargo

• Navigation

The War of 1812, was during ______________________ presidency.

• James Madison’s

• John Adams'

• James Monroe's

• Thomas Jefferson's

The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

• Virginia
• New Jersey
• Connecticut
• Three-fifths

What is The Great Compromise?

• Representation based on a states population.

• Representation based on equality.

• Representation based on nomination.

• Representation based on appointment.

( Check all that Apply) What led the United States to declare war on England?

• Dumping tea into the Boston Harbor

• The kidnapping of United States sailors

• taking of ships from the United States

• encouraging the Native Americans to fight settlers

What are causes of the War of 1812?

• British supporting Native American resistance against the U.S , Impressment of Sailors and British interference of U.S. Maritime Trade.

• Interference with US shipping and French embargo

• Impressment of sailors and Treaty of Ghent

• Increase manufacturing and British supporting US citizens.