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Unit 4 Review: A New Nation

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the greatest challenge facing Washington during the beginning of his presidency?
a)
dealing with the national debt incurred during the American Revolution
b)
preventing the French military from attempting a takeover
c)
providing enough essential supplies for the Native Americans
d)
aiding the Latin American countries in their quest for independence
2.
tax on imported goods
a)
precedent
b)
tariff
c)
cabinet
d)
embargo
3.
Which of these was a crisis involving French officials demanding a bribe from the United States?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
War of 1812
d)
XYZ Affair
4.
Which of these was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for landmark decisions, such as Marbury v. Madison
a)
John Marshall
b)
James Madison
c)
James Monroe
d)
William Marbury
5.
term for group of advisors to to the President
a)
impressment
b)
embargo
c)
precedent
d)
cabinet
6.
tradition or example set for future cases
a)
tariff
b)
precedent
c)
cabinet
d)
embargo
7.
kidnapping person and forcing them to serve in military
a)
impressment
b)
precedent
c)
tariff
d)
embargo
8.
banning/forbidding trade with another country
a)
precedent
b)
tariff
c)
embargo
d)
cabinet
9.
Who was the U.S. President during the War of 1812?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
James Monroe
10.
Why did Washington warn against political parties?
a)
They would divide the nation
b)
They would help foreign relationships
c)
They would create lively debates
d)
They would destroy states' rights
11.
Who traveled westward along the Missouri River to explore the territory newly acquired from France in 1803?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Lewis and Clark
d)
Napoleon
12.
Alexander Hamilton was mainly concerned with
a)
building economy based on manufacturing and trade
b)
preventing political parties
c)
preventing government abuses
d)
maintaining small federal government
13.
Why was purchasing the Louisiana Territory important to Jefferson?
a)
large gold reserves located there
b)
create barrier to French influence
c)
wanted Rocky Mountain region for vacation property
d)
control of Mississippi River for trade
14.
Who were the leaders of the original two political parties?
a)
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
b)
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
c)
George Washington and James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
15.
Which of these was a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
British impressment of American sailors
c)
"No taxation without representation!"
d)
financial impact of Embargo Act 
16.
Who was closely concerned with the creation of a national bank to ensure economic stability?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Marshall
c)
John Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
17.
What was the original disagreement between the first political parties?
a)
how nation should develop economically
b)
whether to enforce Monroe Doctrine
c)
ratification of the Constitution
d)
process for admitting new states
18.
Who wrote the Supreme Court decision establishing judicial review?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Marshall
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
George Washington
19.
Best summary of Monroe Doctrine
a)
European immigration must be discouraged
b)
international peace demands alliances
c)
states' rights are equally important to federal rights
d)
European countries are no longer allowed to colonize our part of the world
20.
Which of these established levels of federal courts, including the Supreme Court?
a)
Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
protective tariffs
c)
Embargo Act
d)
Neutrality Proclamation
21.
What was the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
continue neutrality in French Revolution
b)
protect our nation from rebellion against government
c)
keep American ships safe by banning trade in foreign ports
d)
free all slaves held in southern states
22.
Why did Washington pursue neutrality?
a)
improve his popularity among voters
b)
avoid participation in foreign wars
c)
gain support for developing U.S. Navy
d)
enforce alliance with France
23.
Which of these was used to help pay off war debt incurred from American Revolution and spur our own industry?
a)
national bank
b)
protective tariffs
c)
creating economy based on agriculture
d)
supporting French in their revolution
24.
One of the most important effects of Washington's actions during the Whiskey Rebellion was that --
a)
the federal government repealed whiskey tax
b)
allowed federal government to increase taxes on other goods
c)
farmers rebelled for being taxed without their representation
d)
validated authority of central government
25.
The US received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
Texas
b)
Missouri
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
26.
Which state joined the Union with Missouri?
a)
Maine
b)
Nebraska
c)
Ohio
d)
Wisconsin
27.
Who proposed the Missouri Comprimise?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Adams
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
Henry Clay
28.
What was the only state above the line of the Missouri Compromise that allowed slavery?
a)
Missouri
b)
Nebraska
c)
Ohio
d)
Kansas
29.
Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
western
d)
eastern
30.

1. Which of the following was a major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

discourage United States trade with Latin America

b)

defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

c)

prevent further European colonization in the Americas

d)

provide economic aid to Latin American nations

31.

The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by?

a)

The Russian annexation of Alaska.

b)

President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity with the American public.

c)

the fear that Europeans might intervene in Latin America to restore Spanish colonial rule.

d)

Continuing British policies of naval impressment.

32.

Which of the following most accurately reflects the spirit of the Era of Good Feelings?

a)

Growing tension between the United States and foreign powers.

b)

Increased political disagreements between the major political parties.

c)

An economic collapse resulting in widespread poverty and depression.

d)

A growing economy fueled by abundant natural resources and a rise in nationalism.

33.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

a)

the power to nominate and appoint new judges

b)

the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts

c)

the power to review presidential actions

d)

the power to declare laws unconstitutional

34.

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

US v. Nixon

d)

Baker v. Carr

35.

According to Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland (and the U.S. Constitution), what level of government is Supreme?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

International

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