First Party System: 1796-1816

Which party supported a strong federal government during the First Party System (1796-1816)?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

• Libertarians

Which party favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

• Libertarians

The Federalists were commercially-minded and promoted _________

• manufacturing

• agriculture

• isolationism

• monarchy

The Democratic-Republicans were agrarian-minded and supported small farms and ________ ownership.

• land

• factory

• corporate

• railroad

The Federalists believed that popular majorities could be trusted to run the government.

• True

• False

The Democratic-Republicans believed in limited federal power and state sovereignty.

• True

• False

With France and Britain at war, what did France issue decrees about in the Atlantic?

• Any ship carrying British goods could be seized

• Only French ships could sail

• No ships could enter the Atlantic

• British ships were protected

France declared its 1778 treaty with the United States null and void, leading to an undeclared war known as the ________ from 1796 to 1800.

• Quasi-War

• War of 1812

• Barbary Wars

• Mexican-American War

In 1797, what did French emissaries demand from the United States during diplomatic negotiations?

• A formal alliance with France

• A bribe and a loan

• Territory in the Mississippi Valley

• The release of French prisoners

The bribe attempt involving French emissaries referred to as X, Y, and Z became known as the ________.

• XYZ Affair

• Teapot Dome Scandal

• Watergate Scandal

• Credit Mobilier Scandal