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WorksheetsUnit 5: Early Republic
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
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1.
Which of these was NOT a part of Treasury Secretary Hamilton's plan to grow the U.S. economy?
a)
establishing the Bank of the United States
b)
tariffs on imported goods
c)
increasing U.S. manufacturing
d)
embargo of all foreign trade
2.
What part of the Constitution did Hamilton use to support his economic plan?
a)
the elastic clause
b)
the supremacy clause
c)
10th Amendment
d)
the Great Compromise
3.
The Early Republic leaders encouraged free enterprise by:
a)
establishing a national bank and currency
b)
building roads and bridges to open western markets
c)
business loans for manufacturing and trade
d)
all of these
4.
The Whiskey Rebellion, Supreme Court cases, economic choices, and national defense are all examples of:
a)
compromises in the Constitution
b)
reasons for Adams' 1800 election loss
c)
Democratic-Republcan policies
d)
challenges facing the Early Republic
5.
The location of Washington, DC was a compromise over:
a)
funding an army and navy
b)
creating a national bank
c)
canceling the Franco-American Alliance treaty
d)
assuming state war debts by the federal government
6.
Fighting the American Revolution left President Washington with:
a)
several injuries suffered in battle
b)
anger and mistrust toward Great Britain
c)
large debts to foreign countries and banks
d)
strong support for the French Revolution
7.
Which Early Republic leader believed in public education and the "gentleman farmer"?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Jay
d)
John Adams
8.
Federalists supported all of these EXCEPT:
a)
manufacturing and trade economy
b)
loose interpretation of the Constitution
c)
the French Revolution
d)
rule by the wealthy and educated
9.
Which president reduced the number of federal government employees in his administration?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
10.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were intended to:
a)
limit French immigration and citizenship rights
b)
stop criticism of Adams and the Federalists
c)
damage the Democratic-Republican Party
d)
all of these
11.
How did European conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars affect the Early Republic?
a)
Americans were forced to choose sides
b)
European countries favored the Federalists
c)
Attacks on American ships reduced trade
d)
British troops attacked American settlers moving west
12.
Which of these was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British arming Natives in the Northwest Territory
c)
Interference with American expansion and trade
d)
The XYZ Affair
13.
Which of these was NOT part of Washington's advice in his Farewell Address?
a)
remain neutral in European relations
b)
avoid political parties
c)
stay out of debt
d)
build a large military
14.
The XYZ Affair and Embargo Act show the U.S. policy of:
a)
defending itself from attacks
b)
preference for France over Britain
c)
avoiding foreign conflicts
d)
forming political parties
15.
How did the U.S. react to loss of trade goods during the Early Republic years?
a)
People made homemade goods
b)
Merchants found other countries to trade with
c)
U.S. manufacturing increased
d)
French and British smugglers brought in goods
16.
Which U.S. city was attacked and burned by the British in 1814?
a)
New York
b)
Boston
c)
Charleston
d)
Washington, DC
17.
Which of these is NOT true about the Battle of New Orleans in January 1815?
a)
It was an overwhelming American victory
b)
Andrew Jackson became an American hero
c)
It was a source of American pride
d)
It forced Britain to agree to a peace treaty
18.
What was the importance of Tecumseh in the War of 1812?
a)
He kept the Native tribes neutral
b)
He fought with Jackson at New Orleans
c)
He united the Northwest Native tribes to fight for Britain
d)
He helped negotiate Jay's Treaty with Britain
19.
Which Supreme Court chief justice expanded federal power over the states?
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Charles Pinckney
c)
John Marshall
d)
Eldridge Gerry
20.
Judicial review gives federal judges the power to:
a)
override presidential vetoes
b)
enforce federal laws
c)
prosecute criminals
d)
declare laws and acts unconstitutional
21.
Which case over ferry shipping expanded federal control over interstate commerce?
a)
Gibbons v. Ogden
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
22.
Which case over the national bank said that states cannot tax federal property?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
23.
What did the Treaty of Ghent accomplish?
a)
Ended the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain
b)
Gave the U.S. use of the Mississippi River
c)
Removed British forts from the Northwest Territory
d)
Took Native land after the Battle of Fallen Timbers
24.
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a free enterprise economy?
a)
private owners earn profit from sales
b)
customers choose from competing products
c)
government officials set market prices for goods
d)
businesses use loans to grow
25.
Which Supreme Court case set the precedent for judicial review?
a)
Gibbons v. Ogden
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
U.S. v. Cruikshank
d)
Marbury v. Madison
26.
Which of these was NOT a precedent set by President Washington?
a)
establishing the cabinet
b)
adopting the title "Mr. President"
c)
building a navy to fight pirates and British forces
d)
Using military to enforce federal laws and expand west
27.
Which of these was supported by the Democratic-Republican Party?
a)
establishing the Bank of the United States
b)
economy based on agriculture
c)
tariffs on foreign imports
d)
expanding federal power over the states
28.
Which European country sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. in 1803?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
The Netherlands
d)
Great Britain
29.
Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. in:
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
the Monroe Doctrine
c)
the Adams-Onis Treaty
d)
the Treaty of Ghent
30.
Settlers in the Northwest Territory had to deal with the problem of:
a)
high land prices
b)
conflicts with French fur traders
c)
Native American attacks
d)
lousy cable and internet service
31.
Which president declared an end to future European colonization of the American continents?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Madison
d)
Monroe
32.
How did the Federalists attempt to limit President Jefferson's power after losing the 1800 election?
a)
Federalists held a majority in the Senate
b)
They passed the Alien and Sedtion Acts
c)
They filled the courts with life-time Federalist judges
d)
They added Federalists to Jefferson's cabinet
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