Early Presidents Vocabulary Quiz 1-20

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?

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

What was the purpose of the Alien Acts?

• To promote immigration
• To protect foreign citizens
• To deport dangerous foreigners
• To grant citizenship to aliens

Where did the Barbary Pirates operate from?

• South America
• North Africa
• Asia
• Europe

Who led the United States to victory in the Battle of New Orleans?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• Andrew Jackson
• George Washington

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

• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Whigs
• Republicans

Who was Denmark Vesey?

• A pirate
• A slave rebellion leader
• A president
• A military general

What did the Embargo Act prohibit?

• Trading with any foreign nation
• Leaving U.S. ports
• Importing goods
• Forming political parties

What was the nickname given to the period of James Monroe's presidency?

• The Era of Good Feelings
• The Age of Enlightenment
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Progressive Era

What is an excise tax?

• A tax on income
• A tax on property
• A tax on goods or services
• A tax on imports

What did George Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?

• Forming political parties
• Staying neutral
• Avoiding alliances with other countries
• All of the above