Early Republic US History

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Who was the second president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

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

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing

Which one of these is an example of STRICT construction?

• 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

Francis Scott Key wrote which of these?

• Federalist Papers

• Common Sense

• Star Spangled Banner

• Battle Hymn of the Republic

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

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• Samuel Adams and John Adams

• Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

The Treaty of Ghent ended which conflict?

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• French and Indian War

• French Revolution

The Monroe Doctrine said what?

• The U.S. would no longer allow foreign alliances

• The U.S wanted to be friends with all foreign countries.

• The U.S. wanted to fight the Native Americans over the territory claims.

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

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

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Which of these is an example of LOOSE construction?

• 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