Early Republic quiz

How did the Monroe Doctrine contradict statements in George Washington's farewell address?

• Washington was against issuing doctrines of any kind

• Washington believed America should stay out of foreign affairs but the Monroe Doctrine took a stance on foreign involvement in Latin America

• Washington stated that America should colonize Latin America and the Monroe Doctrine warned to stay out of Latin America

• Washington signed the Adams-Onis treaty and the Monroe Doctrine made it invalid

Which of the following precedents did President Washington set?

• He decided to not run for a third term

• He decided to pay all of our debts

• He named well known people as governors in many states

• He decided to move the capitol to Boston

How did Britain and France violate the neutrality of American ships?

• they forced Americans to trade their ships for supplies

• they seized American ships and cargo

• the refused to trade with America

• they destroyed American ships

Which controversial legislation of President John Adam's administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

• the Embargo Act

• the Monroe Doctrine

• the Judiciary Act

• the Alien and Sedition Acts

Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?

• impressment of American sailors into the British navy

• attacks on American ships by the Barbary Coast pirates

• seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy

• violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes

Which issue would be supported by Thomas Jefferson, but rejected by Alexander Hamilton?

• a strong business culture

• a national bank

• an expansion of state's rights

• an anti-French policy

Who is the Chief Justice during Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe’s presidencies?

• John Marshall
• Elastic Clause
• John Adams 
• Gibbons v. Ogden

Ruled that the federal government had power over the states

• McCulloch vs. Maryland

• Mudslinging

• Missouri Compromise

• Interstate Commerce

Washington was the first president and warned against forming permanent foreign ___________________

• commerce (trade)

• adversaries (enemies)

• alliances (friendships)

• relations with Native Americans

Democrat-Republican Party was formed by Thomas Jefferson and favored stronger __________________ government.

• federal

• national

• central

• state