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WorksheetsPresidents 1-4
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the defintion of IMPRESSMENT?
a)
British capturing American sailors
b)
Showing off to the person next to you
c)
Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi
d)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
2.
What happened in the year 1803
a)
Mayflower compact
b)
Jamestown founded
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Louisiana Purchase
3.
Which act against American sailors led to the war of 1812
a)
Impressment
b)
Sinking of Ships
c)
Slavery
d)
War on the seas
4.
George Washington stated what about foreign affairs?
a)
Get involved
b)
Choose a side
c)
Remain Neutral
d)
No political parties
5.
This political party wanted to limit the federal government’s power.
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Whigs
c)
The Federalist Party
d)
Free Republicans
6.
What was one of the effects of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
a)
It forced us to buy land from England
b)
It doubled the size of the United States.
c)
We fought a war with France for Louisiana
7.
Who wanted war with Britain to gain land and increase the nation's power?
a)
War Hawks
b)
War Judges
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
8.
What is the name of the peace treaty that ended the war of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Peace
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Treaty of Versailles
9.
Who became a hero at the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
John Quincy Adams
10.
Washington forming a Cabinet, being called Mr. President, and serving only two terms are all examples of
a)
inaugurations
b)
precedents
c)
tariffs
d)
presidents
11.
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph were all part of
a)
Washington's Cabinet
b)
The Continental Army
c)
Congress
d)
The supreme Court
12.
What is a Tariff?
a)
A tax on foreign goods.
b)
A certificate which promises to repay loaned money.
c)
A type of popular scarf worn in the late 1700's.
d)
A type of crop that was grown in many southern states.
13.
What nearly doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
a)
Oregon Country
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Florida
d)
British Canada
14.
The War of 1812 ended conflict between the United States and ________?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Portugal
d)
Great Britain
15.
Who founded the Democratic-Republican Party?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Henry Knox
d)
George Washington
16.
Concerning the War between Britain and France, the____________________ supported Britain and the _______________________ supported France
a)
Greens/ Libritarions
b)
Whigs/ Torries
c)
Republicans/ Democrats
d)
Federalsts/Democratic-Republicans
17.
Washington raised an Army to help put down the____________________________
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
Mexican Revolution
d)
American Civil War
18.
This act made it illegal for anyone to criticize the government. Under the Sedition Act, many newspaper publishers (especially non federalists) were arrested for printing negative articles/opinions about Adams and his Federalist Government
a)
Non-Intercourse act
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Alien+Sedition Act
d)
Nuetrality Act
19.
British Navy forcing American citizens into the British Navy without their permission
a)
Slavery
b)
Robbery
c)
Stealing
d)
Impressment
20.
Supreme Court has the power to review laws and determine their constitutionality
a)
Judiciary Act 1789
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Civic Review
d)
Court Act 1799
21.
During the Battle of Ft. McHenry/ Baltimore, Francis Scott Key wrote the________________
a)
The Constitution
b)
Pledge of Alliegence
c)
Star Spangled Banner
d)
The Delcaration of Independance
22.
What was NOT one of the warnings Washington gave during his farewell address?
a)
Stay away from Permanent Alliances?
b)
Stay away from Political Parties
c)
Build up a strong military
d)
Stay out of Europpean affairs
23.
The first political parties were formed mainly in response to disagreements over---
a)
taxation without representation
b)
extent of federal power
c)
judicial review
d)
power of the military
24.
The Whiskey Rebellion, the rise of political parties, the creation of the national bank and the Alien-Sedition act all occurred in which time period?
a)
The New World
b)
The New Representation
c)
The New Republic
d)
The New Revolution
25.
Which is a warning issued by George Washington during his "Farewell Address" in 1797?
a)
Don't become entangled in European wars.
b)
Focus on an industrial economy.
c)
Stay away from whiskey.
d)
Don't trade with Great Britain.
26.
In order to help the country pay off it's debt, Alexander Hamilton proposed ---
a)
passing the Federal Judiciary Act
b)
granting states more power
c)
focusing the country's economy on agriculture and cash crops.
d)
creating a national bank.
27.
Why was the Whiskey Rebellion important?
a)
It was a major cause of the Revolutionary War
b)
It showed Americans that violence would not be tolerated, even if people disagreed with the government.
c)
When it succeeded it showed that Congress could not tax liquor that was made and sold in the United States.
d)
It showed Congress that they would not be allowed to pass protective tariffs.
28.
What was George Washington's response to the French Revolution in 1793
a)
He said that the United States needed to honor its treaty with France and let them use American ports to supply their ships
b)
He urged Congress to declare war on France because the revolution had become too violent
c)
He promised to help the French people by sending American troops to help fight against the French King and Queen
d)
He issued the Neutrality Proclamation which said the United States would not support either side during the war
29.
What did George Washington ask Americans to try to do in his Farewell address?
a)
Form alliances with European countries so they would help the United States if we went to war
b)
Avoid becoming involved with European affairs because forming permanent alliances could drag the United States into war
c)
form political parties
d)
Let him remain president for a third term
30.
What was a positive effect of the British blockade of American ports?
a)
Our economy was severely hurt by lack of trade
b)
We traded more with other countries
c)
Manufacturing increased in the U.S.
d)
We surrendered to England
31.
Putting a tax on FOREIGN goods to encourage people to buy domestic American made goods is a...
a)
Blockade
b)
Treaty
c)
Protective Tariff
d)
Embargo
32.
Who made this statement:
"Steer clear of permanent alliances and have little connection with the foreign world."
"Steer clear of permanent alliances and have little connection with the foreign world."
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
James Monroe
d)
George Washington
33.
Judicial Review...
a)
Allows the Supreme Court to see if laws are Constitutional.
b)
Lets the President control the military.
c)
Lets the states make marriage laws.
d)
Allows the legislative branch to draft laws.
34.
The Supreme Court Case, Marbury V. Madison, led to the establishment of which precedent?
a)
States' Rights
b)
Federalism
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Presidents serve two terms
35.
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore new land west of the Mississippi River?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
William and Clark
c)
Meriwether and Sacagawea
d)
Jefferson and Sacagawea
36.
What was presented by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson and argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts put into place by President John Adams were unconstitutional?
a)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Neutrality Act
37.
This settled disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1790s. The British would pay damages on seized American ships and abandon their forts and the Northwestern frontier. The U.S. agreed to pay debts it owed to Britain.
a)
Pinckney's Treaty
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Northwestern Territory Treaty
d)
Judiciary Act of 1801
38.
Why was the Embargo Act unsuccessful?
a)
Restricting farming led to a decline in agriculture
b)
Restricting religion violated the first amendment
c)
Restricting settlement limited westward expansion
d)
Restricting trade hurt our economy
39.
Nationalism is:
a)
Not wanting to declare war
b)
Pride in ones country
c)
Revenge against another nation
d)
Upset with ones country
40.
Who believed in a strong Federal Government, a strong National Bank, and a National Debt?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Jay
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Henry Knox
41.
All of the following are effects of the War of 1812 EXCEPT--
a)
Americans were now free and independent
b)
Native Americans were weakened
c)
Americans had new energies for expanding the economy by manufactoring
d)
Increased nationalism led to the Era of Good Feelings
42.
The formation of political parties in the United States can be traced back to a disagreement over whether —
a)
the President has the power to create a Cabinet with the heads of the executive departments
b)
the Articles of Confederation should be revised to create a stronger national government
c)
Congress should create a national bank and raise tariffs
d)
the United States should purchase the Louisiana Territory from France
43.
“We must create a tax on goods entering our country to protect products made here in America. Our government must help support businesses when they are new and weak if we want them to grow in time.”
In the early 1800s, who would most likely make this statement?
In the early 1800s, who would most likely make this statement?
a)
New England minister
b)
Northern factory owner
c)
Southern sharecropper
d)
Western gold miner
44.
One major reason historians consider George Washington a great president is that he
a)
created many important practices still used by the government
b)
made the United States a world power
c)
ended conflicts among the Native American Indians
d)
extended voting rights to most free males throughout the United States
45.
What did the Jay Treaty accomplish in 1796?
a)
The US bought land from Spain.
b)
The British agreed to support the French Revolution.
c)
The United States reserved land for American Indians.
d)
The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley.
46.
Which slogan portrayed the US response to the XYZ Affair?
a)
Free trade and sailors’ rights!
b)
No taxation without representation!
c)
Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!
d)
First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of countrymen!
47.
Conflicts between Jeffersonians and Hamiltonians during President George Washington’s first administration led directly to the
a)
end of the Era of Good Feelings
b)
decision to replace the Articles of Confederation
c)
addition of the elastic clause to the Constitution
d)
start of the first political parties
48.
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
49.
Which statement correctly describes one of the first American political parties?
a)
Democratic-Republicans looked to Alexander Hamilton and John Adams for leadership.
b)
Democratic-Republicans favored a “strict” construction of the U.S. Constitution.
c)
Federalists supported giving the vote to all adult males.
d)
Federalists feared a strong national government.
50.
One reason President Thomas Jefferson supported the Louisiana Purchase was that he wanted to
a)
gain full control of the Mississippi River
b)
establish a base for controlling the Caribbean
c)
maintain control of the slave trade
d)
acquire an established manufacturing region
51.
The Embargo Acts and the War of 1812 were similar in that both events dealt with a conflict involving the ______
a)
British kidnapping of American sailors
b)
emergence of manufacturing in the Northeast
c)
launch of a protective tariff on British imports
d)
decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
52.
-Maintaining national security
-Creating a stable economic system
-Setting up the court system
-Defining the authority of the central government
Which is the best title for the above?
-Creating a stable economic system
-Setting up the court system
-Defining the authority of the central government
Which is the best title for the above?
a)
A. Causes of European Colonization
b)
A. Problems of the New Republic
c)
A. Characteristics of Economic Systems
d)
A. Effects of the Columbian Exchange
53.
What were the first political parties?
a)
Loyalist vs. Patriots
b)
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists
c)
Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans
d)
Whigs vs. Know-Nothings
54.
What was Jefferson's and Madison's view on the extent of power the nation should be given?
a)
They believed the nation should have a strong government
b)
They believed the national government should be limited and states have more control
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