Unit 2 Test

1) Federalist support for the Bank of the United States 2) Agreement with Great Britain to regulate commerce and navigation 3) Undeclared war on France These three events led to the:

• election of the first Federalist party candidate
• creation of the Democratic-Republican party
• violent transfer of power from one political party to another
• defeat of Thomas Jefferson in the presidential election

Democratic-Republicans wanted an economy based on --

• trade
• industry
• agriculture
• mercantilism

Who was the main spokesman for the Democratic-Republican party?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• George Washington

The Federalists believed in a strong national government and an industrial economy. These notions were supported by bankers and businessmen in what area of the country?

• Mid-west
• South
• Northeast
• Virginia and North Carolina

Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in the United States?

• Abolition of slavery
• Women's sufferage
• Expansion of western territories
• National government's powers

-Opposed the Bank of the United States -Opposed the Jay Treaty with Great Britain -Favored an economy based on agriculture Which early United States political party believed in these positions?

• Federalists
• Whigs
• Know-Nothings
• Democratic-Republicans

Which group is incorrectly paired with a political party: Supporters of the Democratic-Republicans: - famers - artisans Supporters of the Federalists: - bankers - frontier settlers

• artisans
• bankers
• frontier settlers
• farmers

Considering the powers and structure of the national government under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following statements are true: 1) Congress has no power to tax 2) State representation is based on population 3) National system of courts established 4) No uniform currency provided

• 1 & 2
• 3 & 4
• 2 & 3
• 1 & 4

Which amendment to the Constitution of the United States was directly influenced by the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 5th
• 8th

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

• George Washington
• James Madison
• Patrick Henry
• Roger Sherman