8th Grade Unit 5 Launching a New Republic Test

What is an excise tax?

• a tax on property

• a tax on money inherited or received as a gift

• a tax on the production or sale of a product

• a tax on income earned

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.

• Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.

• The government banned the trade of whiskey.

• The government made the production of whiskey illegal.

What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?

• Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.

• Support the revolution in France

• Do not address the president with royal titles.

• Pay taxes without complaint.

The question of ______ divided the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties.

• how much power each state should be given

• how many terms a president should serve in office

• how large and powerful the military should be

• how large and powerful the federal government should be

Which event led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?

• the election of 1800

• the Whiskey Rebellion

• the Alien and Sedition Acts

• the establishment of a national bank

What did the Jay Treaty accomplish in 1796?

• The United States bought land from Spain.

• The British agreed to support the French Revolution.

• The United States recognized Indigenous lands.

• The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley.

After going to war with each other, what did Great Britain and France do to U.S. merchant ships?

• force the United States into the war.

• pressure the United States into becoming an ally.

• get the United States to pay ransoms for their ships.

• prevent the United States from supplying their enemy.

What could have prevented the Battle of New Orleans?

• stronger armies

• better leadership

• faster communication

• thoughtful negotiations

Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is incorrect?

• The United States won the war.

• The Federalists lost power due to their opposition to the war.

• National pride in the United States grew.

• Indigenous people were forced to move west.

What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to put an end to attacks on U.S. ships

• to stop the impressment of U.S. sailors

• to encourage foreign trade with European merchants

• to prevent European interference in the Americas