10th Unit #3b Test

Which of the following best describes a key ideological difference between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?

• Hamilton believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, while Jefferson advocated for a loose interpretation.
• Hamilton supported a strong central government, while Jefferson supported more power for state governments.
• Hamilton promoted an agrarian economy, while Jefferson promoted industrialization.
• Both agreed on the importance of a central bank for the U.S. economy.

Who served as Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury and what was his primary responsibility?

• Alexander Hamilton; managing the nation’s finances
• Thomas Jefferson; establishing foreign policy
• Henry Knox; overseeing defense matters
• John Adams; advising on legal matters

Who served as Washington’s Secretary of State and what was his primary responsibility?

• Henry Knox; overseeing defense matters
• John Adams; advising on legal matters
• Thomas Jefferson; establishing foreign policy
• Alexander Hamilton; managing the nation’s finances

Who served as Washington’s Secretary of War and what was his primary responsibility?

• Thomas Jefferson; establishing foreign policy
• Henry Knox; overseeing defense matters
• John Adams; advising on legal matters
• Alexander Hamilton; managing the nation’s finances

What was the key component of Hamilton’s compromise with the southern states?

• Southern states would not have to pay any federal taxes.
• Southern states would not have to participate in federal tariffs.
• The Bank of the United States would be established only in southern states.
• The capital would be located in the South in exchange for southern support of federal debt assumption.

Which of the following was NOT one of George Washington's warnings in his Farewell Address?

• Forming permanent alliances with foreign companies
• Political parties are dangerous
• Avoid a Civil War between the North and South
• Limit the expansion of U.S. territory

Who won the presidential election of 1796, and which political party did they represent?

• Thomas Jefferson, Democratic-Republican Party
• John Adams, Federalist Party
• Aaron Burr, Democratic-Republican Party
• Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Party

Who won the presidential election of 1800, and which political party did they represent?

• John Adams, Federalist Party
• Aaron Burr, Federalist Party
• Thomas Jefferson, Democratic-Republican Party
• Alexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republican Party

What was the XYZ Affair primarily about?

• An unsuccessful negotiation between the U.S. and France, where French agents demanded bribes from American diplomats.
• A trade agreement signed between the U.S. and Britain.
• An agreement between the U.S. and Spain over territorial boundaries.
• A conflict involving the British impressment of American sailors.

What was the Quasi-War with France?

• A territorial dispute between the United States and France over the Louisiana Territory.
• A formal military alliance between the United States and France against Britain.
• A battle over trade routes between the United States and Britain.
• A naval conflict between the United States and France that was never formally declared as a war.