The Early Republic Study Guide Review

 Which statement BEST describes a major result of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The new government halted the production of whiskey.

• People learned that the new government would execute violent protestors.

• The new government proved too weak to respond in times of crisis.

• People realized that the new government would not tolerate violent protests

The Alien and Sedition Act were viewed by the Democratic-Republicans as

• An attack on the first amendment rights of free speech and press

• A challenge to the power and authority of the state governments.

• A necessary measure to rid the country of illegal immigrants.

• A warning to the Whiskey Boys to end their rebellion.

Which of these ARE causes of the War of 1812?

• 1. British impressment of American sailors

• British searching and seizing American ships

• British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans

• British burning down Washington D.C.

Which of the following are true of Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• The Federal Government would create a Bank of the United States

•  The Federal Government would assume the debt of each of the states 

• Hamilton did not want any taxes on the general population

• There would be tariffs on imports

Which factor below did NOT contribute to early US industrialization after the War of 1812?

• The availability of capital (money)

• New transportation systems

• The abundant amount of laborers

• War with Spain

Impressment of US citizens, interference with US shipping and British supporting Native American resistance all lead to what?

• The War of 1812 and an increase in manufacturing

• Negotiations between British and Canadians

• Increase in manufacturing and impressment of US sailors

• The burning of Washington D.C and The Treaty of Versailles

 What did the Missouri River help us do?

• Explore newly purchased French Territory

• Take us to a Northwest passage Napoleon was using

• Find the Chihuahuan Desert

• Connect the Erie Canal to Texas

After the War of 1812, because of the increase in westward expansion, farming, and industrial opportunities resulted in the expansion of the transportation network of the United States which in turn….

• Promote the Free Enterprise system

• Establish federal control over industry

• Discourage the organization of new territories

The Era of Good Feelings, which followed the War of 1812, was characterized by

• Increased cooperation between the United States and Native Americans

• The rise of the Federalist Party as a major political force

• Increased Nationalism and patriotism in the United States

• An increase in the number of political parties

• All of the U.S. citizens belonged to the Democratic Republican Party

The purpose of the Twelfth Amendment is designed to

• 1. Prevent the concentration of power in the executive branch.

• Ease the eligibility requirements for holding federal office.

• Keep state officials from exerting undue influence on presidential elections.

• Reduce the likelihood of disputed outcomes in presidential elections