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WorksheetsEarly Republic 1.
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
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Class
Date
1.
George Washington's foreign policy is best exemplified by the...
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Aggressive Manifest Destiny
d)
XYZ Affair
2.
The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue?
a)
should more power be with state or federal government?
b)
should the US expand its borders?
c)
should Presidents be elected through electoral college or popular vote?
d)
should representation in Congress be equal or based on population?
3.
Which of the following would NOT be associated with the Federalist political party?
a)
Creating a national bank
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Loosely interpreting the Constitution
4.
Democratic-Republicans would agree with all of the following statements except...
a)
Governmental power should be left with the states.
b)
Federal laws supercede state laws.
c)
The National Bank is unconstitutional.
d)
The Constitution should be strictly interpreted.
5.
The first elected president of the U.S. was
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
George Washingmachine
6.
Who was a leader of the Federalist Party?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Trevor Noah
7.
Who was the leader of the Republican Party
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George W. Bush
8.
What did the Federalist Party want?
a)
Wanted a strong national government
b)
Wanted a weak government
c)
Wanted to elect Donald Trump
d)
Wanted to elect Hillary Clinton
9.
What did the Republican party want?
a)
A strong national government
b)
a weak national government
c)
give everyone a puppy
d)
create a new Galactic Empire
10.
All of the following are true of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan except
a)
The Federal Government would create a Bank of the United States
b)
The Federal Government would assume the debt of each of the states
c)
Hamilton did not want any taxes on the population
d)
There would be tariffs on imports
11.
Why did the Whiskey Rebellion occur in western Pennsylvania in 1794? (a) (b) (c) (d)
a)
Farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on whiskey
b)
farmers were protesting a protective tariff that had been imposed on imported whiskey
c)
farmers were protesting the prohibition of the sale of alcohol
d)
farmers were angry because the price of whiskey had fallen, and they were earning less money
12.
A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?
a)
Congress
b)
Police
c)
Cabinet
d)
Jury
13.
Who was first Secretary of Treasury ?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
14.
How did GW feel about foreign affairs?
a)
He wanted to be involved foreign affairs
b)
He wanted to stay neutral
c)
He wanted to stay out of foreign affairs
15.
An event where farmers attacked government tax collectors because they didn't want to pay a tax on a luxury item.
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Bonds
c)
Sectionalism
d)
XYZ Affair
16.
Who created the national bank in order to help with the nation's national debt?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
c)
Washington
d)
Adams
17.
An action that is used as an example or guide for future actions
a)
precedent
b)
president
c)
foreign policy
d)
edict
18.
The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was -
a)
His lack of military experience
b)
His indecision on location on a national capital
c)
The national debt
d)
Native Americans
19.
A government's strategy in dealing with other nations is known as
a)
Foreign policy
b)
Military contracts
c)
Nullification
d)
Domestic policy
20.
Which cabinet member did George Washington usually side with in debate?
a)
Henry Knox
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Edmund Randolph
21.
The Judiciary Act of 1787 established which of the following:
a)
It settled and established the Missouri Compromise
b)
Judicial Review
c)
The Supreme, Appeals, and Appellate Courts
d)
Deemed Jackson's decision to relocate the Cherokee unconstitutional
22.
Which of the following is most accurate about Jefferson and Hamilton:
a)
Jefferson and Hamilton did not get along because Hamilton was jealous Jefferson was the Secretary of the Treasury
b)
Jefferson differed from Hamilton because Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican and Hamilton was a Federalist
c)
Jefferson differed from Hamilton because Jefferson was a Federalist and Hamilton was a Democratic-Republican
d)
Jefferson felt the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional and Hamilton felt it was unconstitutional
23.
Which of the following was Washington's appointment as the first Secretary of State:
a)
Adams
b)
Jefferson
c)
Henry Knox
d)
Alexander Hamilton
24.
What was considered the main accomplishment of Alexander Hamilton?
a)
He helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase
b)
He created the Bank of the United States
c)
He was the first Secretary of State
d)
He founded the Democratic Republican political party
25.
All of the following Cabinet positions were created by George Washington EXCEPT
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of War
d)
Department of the Treasury
26.
All of the following are true about the Whiskey Rebellion EXCEPT
a)
It was caused by farmers’ anger over “excessive” grain taxes
b)
George Washington sent in as many troops as he could to show the strength of the American army under the new Constitution
c)
It revealed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and the need for change
d)
The federal government easily defeated the rebels
27.
How many terms did GW serve as President?
a)
8 years
b)
12 years
c)
3 terms
d)
4 years
28.
How many terms did GW serve as President of the US?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
29.
Which of the following is not one of parts of Hamilton's Economic Plan?
a)
Assumption of State Debt
b)
Tariff
c)
National Bank
d)
Internal Improvements
30.
Which one of the following did Washington NOT warn about in his Farewell Address?
a)
Sectionalism
b)
Political Parties
c)
Famine
d)
Alliances
31.
Rebellion in Pennsylvania over Whiskey taxes
a)
shay's rebellion
b)
whiskey rebellion
32.
tarriff
a)
tax on import
b)
tax on export
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