The Early Republic—Week 1 Notes Quiz

Who became the first President of the United States in 1789?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What act established the structure of the federal court system, including the Supreme Court, district courts, and circuit courts?

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Missouri Compromise

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

How many terms did George Washington serve as President?

• Two terms

• One term

• Three terms

• Four terms

Who believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and strong state governments?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Who supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution and a powerful central government?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

The first political parties in U.S. history were formed due to differing visions between which two leaders?

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and John Adams

• James Madison and James Monroe

• Benjamin Franklin and John Jay

Which party did Thomas Jefferson lead?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Know-Nothings

Which party did Alexander Hamilton lead?

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Libertarian Party

What tax imposed by the federal government in 1794 sparked the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Tax on whiskey

• Tax on tea

• Tax on tobacco

• Tax on sugar

Who used whiskey as a form of currency and saw the tax as unfair during the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Soldiers

• Bankers