Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton Quiz

What role did Thomas Jefferson hold under President George Washington?

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Vice President

• Chief Justice

Which political party was Thomas Jefferson a key figure in?

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

• Libertarian Party

Which political party was Alexander Hamilton a key figure in?

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Libertarian Party

What foreign policy did Alexander Hamilton prefer?

• Strong economic and diplomatic ties with Britain

• Close relationship with France

• Isolationism

• Alliance with Spain

What was Alexander Hamilton's stance on economic policy?

• Centralized federal government

• Decentralized state governments

• Isolationist trade policies

• Agrarian economy

Which country supported America during the American Revolution, influencing Jefferson's foreign policy?

• France

• Britain

• Spain

• Germany

What did Alexander Hamilton believe about Britain's commercial power?

• It was the world's leading commercial power

• It was declining rapidly

• It was irrelevant to the U.S.

• It was a threat to democracy

What was a key belief of the Democratic-Republican Party?

• Strong central government

• Loose interpretation of the Constitution

• Strong state governments

• Support for industrialization

What did Thomas Jefferson fear about the national bank?

• It would lead to inflation

• It would favor the wealthy

• It would decrease trade

• It would increase taxes

Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay