A New Nation

George Washington's policy of staying out of foreign wars was called

• Leave Europe alone

• Impressment

• Neutrality Proclamation

• Embargo Act

Which of the following best describes Washington's reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Sent Jefferson to negotiate with the rebels

• Made a speech appealing to unity

• Marched an army in to crush the rebellion

• Asked Massachusetts to send troops

Which of the following BEST describes Jefferson's belief in the American economy?

• A focus on agriculture

• An exclusive trade agreement with France

• A focus on industry

• High tariffs to protect industry

What were George Washington's beliefs about dealing with foreign countries?

• Stay neutral

• Do not trade with foreign nations

• Make a lot of alliances

• Only make alliances with Europeans

Which geographic advantage did the United States gain by purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?

• Warm water ports on the Atlantic coast

• Rich fishing areas in the Great Lakes

• Full control of the Mississippi River

• Vast coal reserves in the region west of Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson is well known today for

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

• Having a love for science, nature, and agriculture

• Founded the University of Virginia

• All of the above

The Federalist Party had a strong belief in

• Farming and agriculture

• States' rights

• A strong national government

• Ignoring debts

During the 19th century the expansion of the population of the U.S affected the lives of Native Americans in that most

• Moved to urban areas in large numbers

• Adopted the American culture

• Decided to leave Americans alone

• Were forced to move westward

All of these things happened during George Washington's presidency EXCEPT

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The French Revolution

• The closing of the Port of New Orleans

• The Louisiana Purchase

The Treaty of Ghent

• Ended the War of 1812

• Made impressment legal

• Gave the British all of the land in the NW Territory

• Ended British impressment