Early Republic questions

Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?

• The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy.

• The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks.

• The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods.

• The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce.

Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Republican Party?

• The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government.

• The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration.

• The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs.

• The Democratic-Republicans favored states' rights and the rights of the common man.

Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States?

• Continental Army, English Army

• George Washington, Paul Revere

• Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan

• Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton

Which statement describes one result of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain lost control of Canada.

• The United States gained control of the Oregon Territory.

• The United States stopped trading with Britain and France.

• Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment.

Which headline describes an event that established guidelines for the admission of new states to the United States?

• Northwest Ordinance Passed

• Treaty of Paris Ratified

• Bill of Rights Ratified

• Alien and Sedition Acts Passed

According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?

• Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers

• Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory

• Establish one public school per district

• Have a territorial governor appointed by the president

Which sentence best completes this table?

• Prices for manufactured goods decreased.

• Factories closed as workers returned to farms.

• A decline in foreign trade damaged the commercial shipping industry.

• Fishing revenues decreased as a result of reduced demand.

Read the passage and answer the question that follows. In the early 1800s, Great Britain was in a conflict with France. Both countries tried to prevent the United States from trading with the other country. As a result of British impressment of U.S. sailors, Congress passed the Embargo Act in 1807. This act closed U.S. ports to exports and placed restrictions on British imports. In 1809 Congress repealed this act and replaced it with a law that specifically prohibited trade with Great Britain and France. What was one effect of these actions on the United States?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• International criticism of the Monroe Doctrine

• The expansion of manufacturing

• Increased profits from international commerce

How did English mercantilist policies influence the Founding Fathers following the Revolutionary War?

• The Founders encouraged minimal governmental influence over foreign relations.

• The Founders promoted the establishment of governmental authority over citizens.

• The Founders promoted the establishment of governmental taxes on the states.

• The Founders encouraged minimal governmental regulation of businesses.

This excerpt is from a president’s annual message to Congress. "Agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are the most thriving when left most free to individual enterprise." —President Thomas Jefferson, first annual message, December 8, 1801 Which economic principle is President Jefferson showing support for in this excerpt?

• Protective tariffs

• Limited competition

• Minimal government regulation

• Taxes to fund internal improvements