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Ch. 9 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Washington Administration also established a federal WHAT system?
a)
Court
b)
traffic
c)
Coin
d)
Prison
2.
Washington wanted the U.S. to remain WHAT because he thought it was the safest and most reasonable plan in the long run?
a)
isolated
b)
neutral
c)
involved
d)
interested
3.
True or False:
Southerners were fine with Hamilton's plan for the federal government to pay off state war debt.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
maybe
4.
True or False:
Hamilton got Southerners to change their mind about war debt by agreeing to move the national capital further south.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
camels
5.
True or False:
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that farmers once again got angry about taxes.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
True or False:
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that it helped emphasize the authority of the federal government to pass taxes and to put down domestic rebellions.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
How did President Adams react to the XYZ Affair?
a)
Asked Congress to expand navy and create a peacetime army in case of war
b)
Declared War on France
c)
Agreed to France's terms
8.
Why did the Federalist-controlled Congress pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
To crush opposition to war against France
b)
To test their opponents
c)
Because they were afraid of Martians
d)
They did not want Federalists to win the lection.
9.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
10.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the 
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
11.
Relations with the governments of other countries.
a)
Foreign Policy 
b)
Domestic Policy 
12.
 Made it a crime to write, print, utter or publish anything critical of the United States government
is???
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Nullification
c)
Secession
d)
John Adams' Presidency
13.
Which of these would NOT likely be a supporter of Jefferson's political party?
a)
small farmers
b)
wealthy bankers
c)
plantation owners
d)
new immigrants
14.
A Federalist favored what?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A national banking system
c)
The interests of merchants and businessmen
d)
All of the above
15.
Who promoted the idea of a national banking system, paying off debts, and issuing paper money to improve the nation's financial situation?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Washington
c)
Hamilton
d)
None of the above
16.
Who was president during the XYZ Affair?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
17.
Who were agents X, Y, and Z of the "XYZ Affair?"
a)
Americans sent by Adams
b)
French officials who bribed US diplomats
c)
Explorers sent by Jefferson
d)
Leaders of the French Revolution
18.
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions hinted that
a)
the national government had the power to abolish slavery throughout the nation
b)
states had the power to nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional
c)
citizens' right to freedom of speech could be limited during war time
d)
the United States should prepare for war with Britain and France 
19.
The difference between Hamilton and Jefferson was
a)
Hamilton believed the Constitution gave the national government more power than Jefferson did.
b)
Hamilton sought the support of the rich upper class while Jefferson believed in the common people
c)
Hamilton favored Great Britain while Jefferson supported France
d)
All of these are true
20.
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
21.
Advised the U.S. to stay "neutral" in its relations with other nations" and to avoid political parties.
a)
War of 1812
b)
Washington's Farewell Address
c)
Washington's State of the Union Address
d)
Monroe Doctrine
22.
Which one is not a precedent that Washington set?
a)
Served only 2 terms as president
b)
Served only 1 term as president
c)
Taking the title "Mr. President"
d)
Setting up an executive cabinet
23.
This stated that the British would pay damages on seized American ships and that the US would pay war debts to the British.
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Pinckney's Treaty
c)
Treaty of Greenville
d)
XYZ Affair
24.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison founded the ________ Party.
a)
Democratic
b)
Republican
c)
Federalist
d)
Democratic-Republican
25.
People who favored _______ of the Constitution believed the federal government should do only what the constitution says it can do.
a)
loose construction
b)
strict constitution
c)
loose constitution
d)
strict construction