6.3 Political Parties in Early America

The first two political parties formed because leaders had different ideas about how the government should:

• Expand territories

• Manage foreign relations

• Be structured

• Handle trade

Alexander Hamilton led the __________, which supported a strong central government, a national bank, and close ties with Britain.

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

• Green Party

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison led the __________, which favored states' rights and an alliance with France.

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

Hamilton's party believed in an economy based on __________, while Jefferson's party wanted an economy based on __________.

• Agriculture; Industry

• Industry; Agriculture

• Trade; Manufacturing

• Manufacturing; Trade

The election of 1796 was the first U.S. election where political parties competed. The Federalist Party supported __________ for president.

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

The Democratic-Republican Party supported __________ in the election of 1796.

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Monroe

Who won the election and became the second president of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the main reason France was angry with the U.S. during John Adams' presidency?

• The U.S. supported Britain in the war.

• The U.S. stayed neutral in the war.

• The U.S. declared war on France.

• The U.S. signed a treaty with Spain.

What was the name of the scandal involving French officials demanding a bribe before negotiations?

• Watergate Affair

• Teapot Dome Affair

• XYZ Affair

• Iran-Contra Affair

What did John Adams strengthen instead of going to war with France?

• The U.S. military

• The U.S. economy

• The U.S. navy

• The U.S. air force