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WorksheetsNew Republic Unit Test Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
2.
Washington set up a group of advisers called the
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
3.
Washington's Secretary of the Treasury, dealing with all financial matters of the country, was
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Jay
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
4.
Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries?
a)
strong
b)
neutral
c)
weak
d)
dominent
5.
Which law created the federal courts under the Supreme Court?
a)
The Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
The Judiciary Act of 1801
c)
The Cabinet Act of 1788
d)
Jay's Treaty
6.
Seizing sailors from one ship and forcing them into military service on another is called __________.
a)
the draft
b)
blockading
c)
an embargo
d)
impressment
7.
Which political party stood for a strong central government?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republican
8.
Which of the following was NOT a part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
Pay off all debts
b)
Raise government revenue through tariffs
c)
Create a national bank
d)
Dissolve the national bank
9.
Which rebellion was an example of the national government and Washington demonstrating that they had the will and the power to enforce the laws?
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
10.
Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?
a)
help
b)
connect
c)
divide
d)
strengthen
11.
What allowed the President Adams to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien and Sedition Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
12.
Washington chose, ___________, as the title for the President.
a)
"Mr. President"
b)
"His Excellency"
c)
His Highness, the Protector of Our Liberties"
d)
"Mr. Big shot"
13.
This political party heavily favored industry.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
14.
An international bribring incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
Chesapeake v Leopard
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
15.
Most of this party was from the northeastern part of the country.
a)
Federalist
b)
Republican
16.
The Democratic Republicans were founded based on the views of ____________?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washinton
d)
John Marshall
17.
Who wanted a farming economy?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic Republicans
18.
Washington got every vote in the Electoral College twice. What kind of a vote is that?
a)
Unanimous
b)
Majority
c)
Contentious
d)
Minority
19.
Which of the following positions would George Washington have most agreed with?
a)
Because the US was once part of Britain, the US should side with Britain against France
b)
Because France helped us win our independence, the US should side with them against Britain
c)
Because the US is a young nation and not prepared for war, we must remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances
d)
The US should be patient. Wait and see who appears as if they will when, then forge a permanent alliance with them.
20.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
George Washington
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Francis Scott Key
21.
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Doubled the size of the United States
b)
Finished the war between Spain and France
c)
Provided a place for the French to plant crops
d)
Tripled the size of the United States
22.
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?
a)
$10 million
b)
$15 million
c)
$150 million
d)
$1.5 billion
23.
Who was president during the War of 1812?
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Adams
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
24.
Who was the president during the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
John Adams
25.
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Treaty of London
26.
What group of Americans wanted war with Britain?
a)
War Hawks
b)
Swamp Foxes
c)
Mercenaries
d)
Patriots
27.
Who did President Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana territory?
a)
John Marshall
b)
James Madison
c)
Lewis and Clark
d)
Napoleon and Sacagawea
28.
The XYZ Affair involved which other country?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico
29.
Who did John Adams (our 2nd president) ultimately lose the Election of 1800 to?
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Charles Pinckney
30.
Who purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
31.
Who is associated with the XYZ Affair?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
32.
Who passed the Embargo Act to band trade with other countries?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
33.
Who carried out the Alien Act to make it more difficult for someone to become a citizen of the U.S.?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
34.
Who would NOT have been a member of the Federalist party?
a)
A Banker
b)
A Farmer
c)
A Business owner
35.
In which landmark Supreme Court case was the power of Judicial Review established?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Roe v. Wade
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
36.
The Election of 1800 was decide by?
a)
The Electoral College
b)
The House of Reps
c)
The Senate
d)
The popular vote
37.
Federalists believed in...
a)
A National Bank
b)
State banks
c)
free trade and farming
d)
small government
38.
Democratic-Republicans believed in state governments and
a)
a national bank
b)
high tariffs
c)
rule by the people
d)
rule by the elite
39.
What city was captured and burned by the British during The War of 1812?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
New York
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Boston
40.
Which of the following describe a "Tariff"?
a)
A tax on exported goods.
b)
Compromise
c)
Grievance
d)
A tax on imported goods.
41.
A government's strategy in dealing with OTHER nations is known as...
a)
Foreign policy
b)
Military contracts
c)
Nullification
d)
Domestic policy
42.
Conflicts over the proper role of government lead to
a)
Federal Taxes
b)
Political Parties
c)
Cabinet Offices
d)
Corporations
43.
Marbury v. Madison created:
a)
the Supreme Court's right to declare a law unconstitutional
b)
the right to vote
c)
the ability to regulate trade between countries
d)
the right to pout until you get what you want
44.
What caused Jefferson to pass the Embargo Act?
a)
French Revolution
b)
War of 1812
c)
Impressment of American sailors
d)
Native American attacks
45.
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
46.
What act replaced the Embargo Act and prohibited foreign trade with JUST England and France?
a)
Impressment Act
b)
Non-Intercourse Act
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Trade Rights Act
47.
What Native American chief led resistance to white settlement in the Northwest Territory?
a)
Sitting Bull
b)
Chief Powhatan
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Tecumseh
48.
Where is Fort McHenry?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Charleston, South Carolina
d)
Baltimore
49.
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812? What country is Ghent in?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Belgium
d)
the Netherlands
50.
Andrew Jackson won a huge victory after the war had ended at
a)
New Orleans.
b)
Nashville.
c)
Cripple Creek.
d)
Tallahassee
51.
Which of the following describes the area of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River
b)
From the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
c)
From the Appalachian Mountains to the Rocky Mountains
d)
from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
52.
In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1812
53.
Before the Louisiana Purchase, what was the western boundary of the United States?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Mississippi River
54.
What did Thomas Jefferson originally want to buy from the French
a)
St. Louis
b)
New Orleans
c)
Haiti
d)
Paris
55.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a party town
c)
It was the Catholic headquaters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
56.
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
a)
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
b)
She took care of Clark's children.
c)
She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
d)
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.
57.
Who was the Chief Justice that was involved with Judicial Review?
a)
Judge Taney
b)
Judge John Marshall
c)
John Adams
d)
Judge Joe Brown
58.
Name this legendary expedition member
a)
Sacagawea
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Pontiaca
d)
Jennifer
59.
“Millions for defense, but
not one cent for tribute.” Who said this?
not one cent for tribute.” Who said this?
a)
The American People
b)
The French People
c)
The British People
d)
Nobody said this
60.
What Resolutions suggested that states could nullify, or overrule federal laws.
a)
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolution
b)
The North & South Carolina Resolution
c)
The Alien & Sedition Resolution
d)
The XYZ Affair Resoultion
61.
Who was author of the Virginia Resolutions of 1798 and member of the Republican Party who became the 4th President?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
62.
John Adams greatest contribution as President was?
a)
The American Navy
b)
The XYZ Affair
c)
The Alien and Sedition Acts
63.
What did Marbury v Madison establish?
a)
Made the banks legal
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Railroads
d)
Segregation
64.
What was the significance of the information that Lewis & Clark brought back to the U.S.?
a)
That they brought back large amounts of information that was unknown prior to their expedition.
b)
That they found the Northwest Passage to Asia.
c)
That they now knew how to organize the land in the Louisiana Purchase.
d)
They informed all the Indian Tribes that they were now their ruler.
65.
Which amendment reduced the chances of disputed results in the presidential elections?
a)
12th Amendment
b)
11th Amendment
c)
10th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
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