Early Republic

Front

Who was the first president of the United States?

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George Washington

Front

Who was the second president of the United States?

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John Adams

Front

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

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Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

Front

Which one of these is an example of STRICT construction? Options: Federalists; interpreting the constitution word for word, Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word, Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit, Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit

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Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word

Front

Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?

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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

Front

The Treaty of Ghent ended which conflict?

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War of 1812

Front

The Monroe Doctrine said what?

Back

The U.S. would no longer allow foreign nations to settle in the Western Hemisphere

Front

What president declared war on England with the War of 1812?

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James Madison

Front

Which of these is an example of LOOSE construction? Options: Federalists; interpreting the Constitution word for word, Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word, Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit, Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

Back

Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

Front

What was one of the causes for the War of 1812? Options: British Impressment, Quartering Act, King George III not giving us representation, Slave Revolt in the South

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British Impressment