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Total questions: 78
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Class
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1.
All of the following were precedents set by George Washington as President EXCEPT
a)
Chose Cabinet Members from different states and regularly met with them
b)
Gave a Farewell Address
c)
1st President to join a Political Party
d)
Refused a 3rd Term as President
2.
Law that established the Federal Court System in the United States
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Judiciary Act of 1789
c)
Federal Court System Act
d)
Judicial Review
3.
Advised the U.S. to stay "neutral in its relations with other nations" and to avoid political parties
a)
Washington's 1st Inaugural Address
b)
Washington's Farewell Address
c)
Washington's State of the Union Address
d)
Washington's 2nd Inaugural Address
4.
How did Alexander Hamilton deal with the nation's financial problems?
a)
He asked the states to help pay off the nation's war debts.
b)
He asked Congress to put a tax on imported foreign goods
c)
He tried to borrow money from foreign countries.
d)
He decided not to repay the loans that other nations had made to the United States.
5.
Who believed the National Bank was unconstitutional?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
6.
The department heads that George Washington appointed to help him lead the nation formed a group of advisors that became known as the __________.
a)
federal judiciary
b)
cabinet
c)
Executive Council
d)
All of these
7.
This resulted from a dispute over French interference with American trade.
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Pinckney's Treaty
c)
Treaty of Greenville
d)
XYZ Affair
8.
George Washington warned Americans in his Farewell Address that by forming _____________they risked weakening and dividing the nation.
a)
states
b)
political parties
c)
the Constitution
d)
the Supreme Court
9.
John Adams was so angry over attacks on his policies that he asked Congress to pass the ___________ to make criticizing the government a crime.
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Federal Judiciary Act
c)
First Amendment Revocation
d)
All of these
10.
What landmark supreme court case firmly established the principle of judicial review?
a)
Tecumseh
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Impressment
11.
Who as president believed that the power of the central government should be limited and the people should be enabled to govern themselves?
a)
Washington
b)
Jefferson
c)
Clinton
d)
Madison
12.
What Supreme Court justice helped create a lasting balance among the three branches of government making the Supreme Court an equal branch.
a)
John Marshall
b)
Oliver Hazard Perry
c)
William Henry Harrison
d)
Zebulon Pike
13.
The landmark Supreme Court case Marbury V. Madison gave the Supreme Court this power?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Implied Power
c)
Veto Powers
d)
None of these
14.
Federalist believe that who had the most power
a)
National gov't
b)
State Gov't
15.
What piece of land was gained by America in 1803?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
The Monroe Doctrine Stated all the Following except...
a)
The United States would not interfere W/ European Afairs
b)
The Westerns Hemisphere is off limits to Europe
c)
Placing colony in South America would be seen as a Threat to the United States.
d)
The Western and Eastern Hemisphere are the same by nature
17.
Manifest destiny encouraged Americans to _____
a)
Leave the west
b)
Expand to the west.
c)
Enfranchise Native Americans
d)
Purchase western land from Native American Tribes
18.
Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?
a)
For control of the Mississippi River
b)
To spy on the Spanish
c)
To control Haiti
d)
For gold and silver
19.
How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?
a)
it tripled the size of the U.S
b)
it had no effect
c)
it doubled the size of the U.S
20.
When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?
a)
1703
b)
1903
c)
1803
d)
1813
21.
Seizing sailors from one ship and forcing them into military service on another is called __________.
a)
the draft
b)
blockading
c)
an embargo
d)
impressment
22.
Who was the United States President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Mason
c)
James Madison
d)
Andrew Jackson
23.
What was a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British use of Impressment against U.S. trade ships
b)
Federal Taxes
c)
Spain's colonization of South America
d)
Canada's foreign policy in North America
24.
Who were the War Hawks?
a)
Men from the Northeast who want to go to war
b)
Women who fought in the War of 1812
c)
Men from the South and West who want to go to war
d)
Men from the South and North who do NOT want to go to war
25.
What is the definition of IMPRESSMENT?
a)
British capturing American sailors
b)
Showing off to the person next to you
c)
Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi
d)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
26.
Many Americans believes this general was personally responsible for the victory at the Battle of New Orleans.
a)
George Washington
b)
Andrew Johnson
c)
James Madison
d)
Andrew Jackson
27.
The Embargo Act...
a)
Closed ports to Britain and France
b)
Hurt American economy
c)
All of the above
28.
A guideline for how the government will handle issues within the United States
a)
domestic policy
b)
foreign policy
c)
president
29.
A guideline for how the government will deal with issues outside of the United States
a)
domestic policy
b)
foreign policy
c)
tariffs and immigrant policy
30.
What was taxed that caused farmers in Western Pennsylvania to rebel and refuse to pay the tax?
a)
Tea
b)
Whiskey
c)
Corn
31.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
farmers in Western Pennsylvania rebelling over tax on alcohol
b)
farmers in Massachusetts rebelling over not being paid from war service and being taxed
c)
the burning down of our White House
d)
farmers getting mad beacuse they couldn't trade with foreign countries
32.
Why was the Whiskey Rebellion important?
a)
it proved that the Articles of Confederation needed improvement
b)
it proved that the new constitution was strong and good for the country
c)
it started the War of 1812
d)
it was the reason Alexander Hamilton was killed
33.
Who was the leader of the Federalists?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
34.
What was the Federalist interpretation of the Constitution?
a)
Steady Constitution
b)
Strict Constitution
c)
Loose Constitution
d)
Broken Constitution
35.
How strong did the Federalists want the National Government to be?
a)
weak
b)
very strong
c)
vulnerable
d)
limited powers
36.
Who was the Democratic-Republicans leader?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
37.
What was the interpretation of the constitution for the Democratic-Republicans?
a)
Steady Constitution
b)
Strict Constitution
c)
Loose Constitution
d)
Broken Constitution
38.
The federal court was set up by
a)
the Constitution of the United States
b)
the Articles of Confederation
c)
the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
d)
the Alien and Sedition Acts
39.
The belief that the nation's future success lay in manufacturing and trade instead of agriculture was a view held by
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
John Jay
40.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison founded the ________ Party.
a)
Democratic
b)
Republican
c)
Federalist
d)
Democratic-Republican
41.
Which region benefited most from protective tariffs on industry?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
42.
What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?
a)
Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere!
b)
Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!
c)
Get out of the USA!
d)
Stop trading with Great Britain!
43.
What other state came into the Union with the Missouri Compromise?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Missouri
c)
Maine
d)
Minnesota
44.
Why was another state brought in at the same time as Missouri?
a)
Coincidence
b)
Maintain slave/nonslave state balance
c)
Maintain Federalist/Republican balance
d)
Settle slavery dispute once and for all
45.
Which Canal was built in America during this time?
a)
Panama
b)
Suez
c)
Erie
d)
Bruges
46.
An important guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition was __________.
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
the Prophet
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Tecumseh
47.
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
TO see how many new animals they could find.
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
c)
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
To see of they could find New Orleans.
48.
President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million
a)
Jefferson Thomas
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Barack Obama
49.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
50.
French leader who sold Louisiana to the USA
a)
Napoleon Dynamite
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Francois Mitterrand
d)
Auguste Gusteau
51.
counsel…it is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world;
- George Washington, “Farewell Address”
What is Washington warning the nation against in the passage above? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
- George Washington, “Farewell Address”
What is Washington warning the nation against in the passage above? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
a)
Washington warns against making “permanent alliances” with European nations.
b)
Washing warns against driving down the highway.
c)
Washington warns against making enemies with Native Americans
d)
Washington warns against saying goodbye to old friends.
52.
Which statement below reflects the principle of judicial review?
a)
State law takes precedence over federal law
b)
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
c)
Laws that conflict with Constitution may stand
d)
The executive branch must uphold the Constitution
53.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
54.
Who is fighting in the War of 1812?
a)
France and America
b)
Britain and America
c)
Britain and the Native Americans
d)
America and Spain
55.
What did President Jefferson originally want to buy from France?
a)
Louisiana
b)
New Orleans
c)
croissant
d)
Haiti
56.
What was the biggest difference between the Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts?
a)
Embargo Act only applied to France.
b)
Non-Intercourse Act allowed exported goods, but not imported ones.
c)
Embargo Act banned trade with ALL countries.
d)
Non-Intercourse Act banned importation of slaves.
57.
The Louisiana Purchase was considered the highlight of Jefferson's presidency. Which event was considered a failure?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Marbury vs. Madison
58.
Why was control of the Mississippi River so important for Americans?
a)
It was a barrier to block Indian attacks
b)
Farmers and merchants used it to move grain south for sale
c)
The British once controlled it
d)
None of the above
59.
What was the Embargo Act?
a)
Forbid trade with Spain
b)
Made turtles illegal
c)
Close American trade with Britain and France
d)
Encouraged trade with all foreign nations
60.
What was the nickname of the politicians who wanted to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?
a)
War Robins
b)
War Eagles
c)
War Hawks
d)
War Pigeons
61.
What 1807 Act basically banned all trade with foreign countries?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Alien and Sedition Act
c)
Non-Aggression Act
d)
Foreign Trade Act
62.
What is the Manifest Destiny?
a)
The thought that Americans were destined by God to expand from the east coast to the west coast.
b)
The thought that Americans were supposed to only stay in the land they originally had.
63.
What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
a)
Annex one free state and one slave state at the same time to maintain balance.
b)
Only annex one slave state and later one free state so the south can rule.
c)
Only annex one free state and later one slave state because the north rules.
64.
What was the Compromise of 1850?
a)
After the Mexican-American War, add California as a slave state and give the north the Fugitive Slave Law ban.
b)
After the Mexican-American War, add California as a free state and give the south the Fugitive Slave Law.
65.
What was Henry Clay's nickname?
a)
"Brick Man"
b)
"The Great Henry"
c)
"Clay Guy"
d)
"The Great Compromiser"
66.
What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
a)
An expedition to see if there were any people still around after Roanoke.
b)
An expedition to see if there was a way to India through the Atlantic Ocean.
c)
After the Louisiana Purchase, they set out to find out what was out in their new land.
d)
A way to map out areas by Oregon so the Oregon Trail would be easier.
67.
What's up with James Monroe?
a)
He made the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 which stated that any European country that colonizes or interferes with North or South American lands will be an object of war.
b)
He made the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 that stated that any European country that settles in North or South America will be the new ruler of America.
68.
How about the US Mexican War?
a)
It starts in 1846 when congress declares war on Mexico. Ends when, in 1848, Santa Anna and Mexico City are at gunpoint and forced to sign Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
b)
A war starting in 1846 when congress declares war on mexico. It ends in 1848, when Santa Anna surrenders due to too much death occurring to his people.
69.
What was the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789?
a)
How America set up the States' Court Systems.
b)
How America set up a way for judges to be chosen.
c)
How America set up the Federal Court System.
d)
How America set up the Federal Judge Administration.
70.
What was Washington’s View on Foreign Policy- His Farewell Address?
a)
Not to get entangled in alliances.
b)
To join France in war.
c)
To join Great Britain in war.
d)
To join both sides of the war.
71.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
When the US asked France for western lands, they offered us New Orleans and we accepted.
b)
When the US asked France for western lands, they offered us the Louisiana Purchase and we accepted.
c)
When the US asked France for New Orleans, they offered us the Louisiana Purchase and we accepted.
72.
How about the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
There were no political parties in the US.
b)
Everybody was in one political party, the Democratic-Republicans.
c)
Everybody was in one political party, the Federalists.
d)
Everybody was in one political party, the Anti-Federalists.
73.
What is the free enterprise system?
a)
A way to get a car quickly delivered to you.
b)
The type of economy where people can buy, sell, and produce whatever they want freely.
c)
The type of economy where people can't buy, sell, and produce whatever they want freely.
d)
A way to eat quesadillas freely.
74.
What was the importance of the invention of the steamboat?
a)
People can now travel upstream the Mississippi River in 1807 by Robert Fulton's Clermont.
b)
People can now travel upstream the Mississippi River in 1807 by Eli Whitney's Clermont.
75.
Protective Tariff?
a)
No effects happened to industrialization of the US. It was a tariff on textile imports from Great Britain.
b)
Slacked industrialization of the US. It was a tariff on textile imports from the South.
c)
Helped industrialization of the US. It was a tariff on textile imports from Great Britain.
76.
What was the case of Worcester vs. Georgia?
a)
In 1832, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Indians don't own their ancestral homeland and were not their own country.
b)
In 1832, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Indians owned their ancestral homeland and were their own country.
77.
What was the 1830 Indian Removal Act?
a)
a) In 1830, President Andrew Jackson passed this act. b) It made the Indians move to lands west on the Mississippi River so colonists could have their homelands. Many went to Oklahoma reservations.
b)
a) In 1830, President Andrew Jackson vetoed this act. b) It would have made the Indians move to lands west on the Mississippi River so colonists could have their homelands. They would have went to Oklahoma reservations.
78.
What was the XYZ Affair?
a)
a) A political and diplomatic episode in 1797-1798 in early times of President John Adams. b) Confrontation between US and France that led to the undeclared Quasi- War. c) Involved 3 French people needing a bribe.
b)
a) A political and diplomatic episode in 1797-1798 in early times of President John Adams. b) Confrontation between US and France that led to the declared Quasi- War. c) Involved 3 French people needing a bribe.
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