Launching the nation remediation

What was one major outcome of creating the first national bank?

• Creation of a new tax system for the wealthy.
• Increased government control over state banks.
• It made the economy more stable.

• Promotion of international trade agreements.

Which action did President Washington take to keep the U.S. from getting involved in the war between Britain and France?

• Signed a treaty with France.
• Declared war on Britain.
• Formed an alliance with Spain.
• Issued the Neutrality Proclamation.

Which explorers were chosen to lead an expedition across the newly acquired western land?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernán Cortés and Vasco Núñez de Balboa
• Robert Peary and Ernest Shackleton

Which landmark Supreme Court case set the precedent for judicial review?

• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Roe v. Wade
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Marbury v. Madison

What did George Washington create to help him manage important government decisions?

• The Senate
• The Supreme Court
• The Cabinet
• The House of Representatives

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain
• France
• Great Britain
• Mexico

Why was the XYZ Affair a political challenge for John Adams?

• Federalists criticized him for refusing to declare war.

• The XYZ Affair was primarily about trade agreements with Britain.
• The XYZ Affair had no impact on U.S.-France relations.
• The XYZ Affair strengthened Adams' popularity among the public.

What was one of George Washington’s key warnings in his Farewell Address?

• The benefits of colonial expansion.
• The need for a national bank.
• The U.S. should avoid political parties and foreign alliances.

• The importance of a strong military presence.

What was one main reason for the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• To encourage free speech and open debate.
• To promote immigration and increase population.
• To prevent criticism of the government and reduce foreign influence

• To enhance national security against domestic threats.

Who was unaminously chosen as the first president of the United States? 

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Jay