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WorksheetsCHAPTER 8 - A NEW NATION
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 9hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a tradition or way of doing things?
a)
a president
b)
a precedent
c)
a present
d)
the present
2.
Who is the U.S. president who set the precedent of two terms?
a)
James Madison
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
3.
Who was the Secretary of State who favored farming and a strict construction of the Consitution?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Jay
d)
John Adams
4.
Who was the Secretary of the Treasury who favored manufacturing and a national bank?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Henry Knox
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Adams
5.
What is the amount of money owed by a government to other governments or to its people?
a)
national enterprise
b)
national parties
c)
national bank
d)
national debt
6.
What are groups that have similar beliefs about the government and help elect people and shape policies?
a)
electoral colleges
b)
political parties
c)
Bank of the United States
d)
privateers
7.
What is the event that occurred because farmers could not afford the tax that was placed on whiskey?
a)
Beer Battle
b)
Wine Revolt
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Bourbon Blast
8.
True or False? Impressment was the process of the British navy kidnapping USA sailors and forcing them to fight for them.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Under president Adams, Congress passed these laws that made it harder for foreigners to become American citizens and allowed the government to jail or fine anyone that criticized the government. What were the laws called?
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Era of Good Feelings
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
XYZ Affair
10.
French foreign minister Tallyrand attempted to bribe America, requesting money just to begin talks of neutrality between France and America. President Adams gave the French diplomats a special name when explaining to Congress. What was this event?
a)
Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
XYZ Affair
d)
Alien and Sedition Acts
11.
In protest to the liquor tax thousands of people marched through Pittsburg, tarring and feathering tax collectors. Washington proved the power of the national gov’t by sending the military to put a stop to it. What event was this?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Farewell address
c)
XYZ Affair
d)
State of the Union Address
12.
What was Alexander Hamilton's plan to pay of the national debt?
a)
Hamilton wanted the United States to tax the foreigners in the country to pay for the war debt.
b)
Hamilton wanted the entire country to pay for the war debt through a federal tax.
13.
What compromise was made in 1790 between southern and northern states?
a)
The South agreed to a federal tax to pay for the national debt if the countries capital would be moved further south to Georgetown (Washington, D.C.).
b)
The North agreed to a federal tax to pay for the national debt if the countries capital would be moved further north to Georgetown (Washington, D.C.).
14.
When Washington led the militia to stop the whiskey rebellion, he set a precedent. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which of the following were precedents set by Washington?
a)
giving a farewell address
b)
2-4 year terms
c)
appointing cabinet members and supreme court justices
d)
all of these
16.
True or False? George Washington set the precedent of being called "Mr. President."
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What is neutrality?
a)
not getting involved in problems of other parties or countries
b)
taking sides with both disagreeing parties or countries
18.
Why did Washington choose to make the Proclamation of Neutrality in the war between Britain and France?
a)
He did not want to make enemies or allies.
b)
He wanted to stay out of foreign affairs.
c)
Neither of theisse reasons is correct.
d)
Both of these reasons are correct.
19.
True or False? Washington told people to join political parties in his farewell address.
a)
False: He told people not to do this because it would divide the nation.
b)
True: Washington said this because he felt that it was the best thing for the nation to do.
20.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Leader was Alexander Hamilton...
Leader was Alexander Hamilton...
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
21.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Believed in a strong federal government...
Believed in a strong federal government...
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
22.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Alliance with the French...
Alliance with the French...
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republican
23.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Believed in free trade...
Believed in free trade...
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
24.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Alliance with the British...
Alliance with the British...
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
25.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Believed in rule by the people...
Believed in rule by the people...
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
26.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Wanted protective tariffs...
Wanted protective tariffs...
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
27.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Wanted state banks...
Wanted state banks...
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
28.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Wanted more agriculture...
Wanted more agriculture...
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
29.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Leader was Thomas Jefferson...
Leader was Thomas Jefferson...
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
30.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Wanted National bank...
Wanted National bank...
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
31.
FEDERALIST or DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN?
Emphasis on manufacturing...
Emphasis on manufacturing...
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
32.
Who became president and vice-president in 1797?
a)
John Adams was President and Thomas Jefferson was Vice-President
b)
Thomas Jefferson was President and John Adams was Vice President
33.
Was the election of 1797 controversial?
a)
yes
b)
no
34.
Presidents and vice presidents did not run as teams during the election of 1797. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
35.
What gave the country the right to deport foreigners?
a)
Alien Act
b)
Sedition Act
36.
What allowed the government to arrest anyone who spoke out against the government?
a)
Alien Act
b)
Sedition Act
37.
True or False? The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions said that states had the right to cancel laws they didn't agree with.
a)
True
b)
False
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