Early America Study Guide

America’s first two political parties were the -

• Federalists and Nationalists

• Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

• Democrats and Republicans

• Republicans and Nationalists

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) is most closely associated with—

• Interstate commerce

• Foreign tariffs

• Judicial review

• The rights of indentured servants

Which of the following is NOT true of the Presidential Cabinet?

• It is made up of the President’s closest advisors.

• Members of the Cabinet are elected officials chosen by the people of the United States through direct elections

• Each member of the Cabinet leads a specific Cabinet Department.

• George Washington formed the first presidential Cabinet.

The political cartoon above is a visual representation of the Monroe Doctrine. What is the main idea of the cartoon?

• Only the United States has the right to invade Africa.

• The United States planned to invade South America.

• All countries in the world are welcome in the United States.

• European powers should stay out of the Americas, leaving the bulk of power over the Western Hemisphere to the United States.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Federalist political party?

• It was led by Thomas Jefferson.

• Supporters wanted a weak central government.

• It was supported by citizens in banking, trade, and industry.

• Most supporters were from rural areas.

On the above map, which letter shows the approximate location of the Louisiana Purchase?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What was George Washington warning Americans about in this excerpt from his Farewell Address?

• The misery of capture and enslavement, as endured by Black people.

• The possibility that someday Americans might turn to a leader with absolute power who only wants political power for his/her personal advancement.

• Foreign trade competitors like France and Spain, both of which heavily taxed imported American goods.

• The lack of security in the new United States.

All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 except:

• the British were taking over Florida

• the British were urging the Native Americans to go to war against America

• Britain refused to give up its forts in the Northwest Territory

• American merchant ships and sailors were being seized (captured)

Which political party preferred power to be held by state governments?

• Federalists

• Nationalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Anti-Nationalists

Alexander Hamilton's reasons for supporting the idea of a National Bank was/were:

• He wanted a bank that could print a national currency.

• He thought it would make repaying the American war debt easier.

• He felt that it would be a source of expanding capital for the growing U.S. economy.

• All of the above