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WorksheetsLesson 11 Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
All of these were part of President Washington’s cabinet except the
a)
Department of War
b)
Department of State
c)
Treasury Department
d)
Education Department
2.
What is an excise tax
a)
a tax on property
b)
a tax on income earned
c)
a tax on the production or sale of a product
d)
a tax on money inherited or received as a gift
3.
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey
b)
Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey
c)
The government would not allow the trade of whiskey
d)
The government made the production of whiskey illegal
4.
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
He feared the citizens would start another revolution
b)
He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors
c)
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority
d)
He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader
5.
What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?
a)
Pay taxes without complaint
b)
Support the revolution in France
c)
Do not address the president with royal titles
d)
Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation
6.
All of these occurred in President Washington’s administration except
a)
the nation was at peace
b)
the country grew in size
c)
political parties were eliminated
d)
cabinet members were selected
7.
Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?
a)
how to divide the nation's wealth equally
b)
how many terms a president should serve in office
c)
how large and powerful the military should be
d)
how large and powerful the federal government should be
8.
What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the United States to become a great nation?
a)
a strong economy
b)
agricultural growth
c)
a partnership with France
d)
powerful state governments
9.
Republicans believed that the U.S. economy should be based on
a)
trade
b)
business
c)
agriculture
d)
manufacturing
10.
Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?
a)
They believed democracy was worth the fight
b)
They admired the orderliness of the revolution
c)
They admired the strength of the French monarchy
d)
They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France
11.
Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?
a)
They feared their military power
b)
They depended on their business
c)
They wanted to be protected by them
d)
They hoped to move there someday
12.
According to Alexander Hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country’s interests?
a)
It would eliminate the need for taxes
b)
It would provide loans to businesspeople
c)
It would create jobs for U.S. citizens
d)
It would be a place for foreign countries to deposit money
13.
Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
as a tool to remove political parties
b)
as a way to increase citizen's rights
c)
as an attack on the right of free speech
d)
as a necessity to keep order in the new nation
14.
Based on the states’ rights theory of the Constitution, what does each state have the authority to do?
a)
nullify federal law
b)
choose the president
c)
rewrite the Bill of Rights
d)
increase the number of U.S. senators
15.
Which of these events led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?
a)
the election of 1800
b)
the Whiskey Rebellion
c)
the Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
the establishment of a national bank
16.
Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?
a)
Fighting in France ended
b)
Slaves were able to vote for the first time
c)
Serious differences were resolved without violence
d)
Those who opposed his election moved out of the country
17.
The Federalist Party believed that __________ should be running the country.
a)
wealthy and educated people
b)
farmers
c)
common
d)
women
18.
Why did Washington warn against 'permanent alliances'?
a)
it would increase economic activity
b)
it would increase trade with Great Britain
c)
he did not trust France to keep its promises
d)
it would keep the weak nation out of war
19.
What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
a)
To silence critics of the Republicans
b)
To support Federalist laws
c)
To resist the Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
To support the French Revolution
20.
What was final outcome of the election of 1800?
a)
Adams was reelected
b)
Jefferson became president
c)
Hamilton became president
d)
Washington became president
21.
What is sedition?
a)
enforcement of a federal law
b)
the process of becoming a citizen
c)
encouraging rebellion against the government
d)
refusing to recognize a federal law
22.
Because they supported small government with limited powers, Jefferson and the Republicans favored
a)
a strong national government
b)
the creation of a national bank
c)
strict construction of the Constitution
d)
broad interpretation of the Bill of Rights
23.
How did Alexander Hamilton win support for his debt payment plan
a)
He proposed that each state print its own money to pay the debt
b)
He agreed that southern states would pay less than northern states
c)
He supported a southern location for the nation’s new capital
d)
He set up a plan for the wealthiest Americans to pay the debt
24.
The action by a state to refuse to recognize a federal law is called
a)
treason
b)
nullification
c)
inauguration
d)
sedition
25.
Who was the most influential leader of the Republican Party?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
26.
Who was the most influential leader of the Federalist Party?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
27.
Why was Thomas Jefferson against Washington's use of troops to put an end to the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
He felt that the troops were not trained long enough and were not prepared to go into battle
b)
He saw it as foolish because the nation had very little money to spend
c)
He felt that Washington should have sent more troops than he did
d)
He saw the it as abuse of government power because he felt poeple were excercising their right to protest their government
28.
The ________ party opposed the Whiskey tax because they supported states' rights to make decisions about taxation
a)
Federalist
b)
Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Democratic
29.
Which of these statements reflects a view held by Thomas Jefferson?
a)
The nation’s economy depends on bankers and merchants
b)
Wealthy citizens should have the power to govern
c)
The national bank supported the goals of farmers
d)
Informed citizens can make good decisions for the country
30.
Why did Hamilton want to establish a national bank?
a)
to help the government collect taxes
b)
to give the nation a stable currency
c)
to expand businesses by making loans
d)
all of the above
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