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WorksheetsThe Early Republic
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal to move the nation's capital from:
a)
New York to Trenton to Philadelphia
b)
New York to Philadelphia to Washington DC
c)
Philadelphia to Annapolis, MD
d)
Philadelphia to Boston
2.
Which precedent was established by Marbury v. Madison?
a)
regulate trade among states
b)
judicial review
c)
regulate state bureaus
d)
take away authority for states to challenge a law
3.
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned that political parties would:
a)
divide the nation
b)
create a lively debate
c)
help the nation
d)
destroy states's rights
4.
President Jefferson stopped all foreign trade during the war between France and England. What is this action called?
a)
Tariff
b)
Nonintercourse Act
c)
Eminent Domain
d)
Embargo
5.
Who is the founder of the Democratic-Republican Political Party?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
6.
Which clause in the US Constitution is known as the elastic clause?
a)
The necessary and proper clause
b)
The strict construction clause
c)
The banking clause
d)
The president precedent clause
7.
"I believe our new nation will be more prosperous and have greater stability with strong state government." - Who said this?
a)
A Loyalist
b)
A Democratic-Republican
c)
A Federalist
d)
A Whig
8.
Which issue did the Federalists & Democratic-Republican agree on?
a)
None of these issues
b)
The national bank
c)
Where the power of the government should be
d)
The interpretation of the U.S. Constitution
9.
Who assisted President Washington in making executive decisions?
a)
His presidential cabinet members
b)
The national Congress
c)
His vice-president
d)
His wife and grown sons
10.
I served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution. I had no official political party, was neutral in foreign wars, and created our cabinet system.
a)
President George Washington
b)
President John Adams
c)
President Thomas Jefferson
d)
President James Madison
11.
An action or decision that later serves as an example.
a)
Precedent
b)
President
c)
Revolutionary
d)
Milestone
12.
Why was the presidency of George Washington considered to be so significant?
a)
His actions would define the role of the president.
b)
His actions would set precedents for all future presidents.
c)
His actions would determine the need for a president.
d)
His actions would test the president's constitutional authority.
13.
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause for the trend between 1808 and 1812 shown on the chart?
a)
the loss of shipping vessels and goods to pirates in the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the return of British manufactured goods to the American marketplace
c)
the easing of Jefferson's embargo on all European nations
d)
the preparations for the War of 1812
14.
Based on the information in the chart, what can you conclude about the economic situation of the federal government when Washington took office?
a)
The U.S. did not have any economic issues.
b)
The U.S. is in debt.
c)
We are making more money than we have spent.
15.
President Washington's main reason for wanting to remain neutral in the conflict between France and Britain was that he did not want
a)
to be seen favoring French democrats.
b)
to lose the protection of the British navy.
c)
the United States to get dragged into the war.
d)
to risk the disapproval of the British king.
16.
What did Alexander Hamilton believe the U.S. needed?
a)
A national bank for economic stability
b)
A treaty with both France and Britain for political stability
c)
Tariffs on interstate goods for economic stability
d)
A stock market exchange system for social stability
17.
Based on the chart why did the Southern states not want to see the US take on the Northerner's Revolutionary War debts?
a)
The Southern states had paid off most of their Revolutionary War debts and didn't want to take on the North's.
b)
The Northern states had paid off all of their Revolutionary War debts and didn't want to take on the South's.
c)
The Northerners were rude to the Southerners and they didn't want to deal with most Southerners.
d)
There was no debt after the Revolutionary War because of the economic boom of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
18.
Why was Washington D.C., the nation's capital, being built in the South?
a)
It was the compromise to get the Southern states to agree for the nation to take on all Revolutionary War debts from the Northern states.
b)
It was the compromise to give the Northern states more land as the South already had so much.
c)
It was the compromise to give up 3/5 of their slaves.
d)
It was the compromise to get the Southern states to agree to help France with their own revolution.
19.
This created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts.
a)
Judiciary Act of 1801
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Judicaial Review
20.
Which of the following is true about the principle of judicial review?
a)
It allowed the Supreme Court to chang laws to make them constitutional.
b)
It decreased the power of the Supreme Court
c)
It said the Supreme Court interprets whether laws are constitutional.
d)
All of the above are true
21.
How did President Adams react to the XYZ Affair?
a)
Worked to re-open peace talks with France
b)
Sent Agents to kill the French Agents, XY and Z.
c)
Asked Congress to declare war on France
d)
Asked Britain for help
22.
Laissez-faire means...
a)
natural rights
b)
iron law of wages
c)
let the people decide
d)
government should decide
23.
Which of Jefferson's objectives for the expedition of Lewis and Clark is BEST represented in this illustration?
a)
forcing the territory's Natives Americans from their land
b)
documenting a safe route to the Pacific Ocean
c)
learning about the territory's Native Americans
d)
gaining knowledge of the region's geography
24.
What part of the Constitution allows the United States to create a national bank?
a)
The necessary and proper clause
b)
The strict construction clause
c)
The banking clause
d)
The president precedent clause
25.
Which of the following is true of the Embargo Act.
a)
It banned all trade within the States
b)
It protected the United States from the Napoleonic Wars
c)
It was one of Jefferson's greatest foreign policy successes as president
d)
U.S. merchants suffered from not being able to sell goods overseas
26.
First American explorer to travel through the southern Louisiana Territory and makes peace with Native American tribes. His exploration ended when he was captured by the Spanish in modern day Mexico.
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
Stephen H. Long
c)
Claude Charles Du Tisne
d)
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
27.
Why was Hamilton killed in a duel?
a)
badmouthing the President's mother
b)
campaigning against a political rival
c)
cheating at cards
d)
having an affair
28.
This man was Vice President when he shot a killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Reynolds
d)
Eliza Hamilton
29.
Who is the founder of the Federalist Political Party?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
30.
Which was true of the election of 1800?
a)
The system for choosing the president led to a three way tie.
b)
It was a tie so the House of Representatives selected the president and vice president.
c)
The president and vice- president were from different political parties.
d)
Adams died in a duel, so Jefferson became president.
31.
What was Washington's policy during the war between France and England?
a)
Stay neutral
b)
Help France
c)
Help England
d)
Catch them all
32.
Why did the US buy the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Get some of that cajun food
b)
They wanted New Orleans
c)
acquire the Pelicans
d)
Control Canada
33.
This controversial legislation of John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government.
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Monroe Doctrine
c)
The Alien & Sedition Acts
d)
The Judiciary Act
34.
What did agents XYZ want?
a)
World Peace
b)
Energy Independence
c)
A Bribe
d)
A Minimum Wage
35.
True or False:
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that it helped emphasize the authority of the federal government to pass taxes and to put down domestic rebellions.
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that it helped emphasize the authority of the federal government to pass taxes and to put down domestic rebellions.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
True or False:
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that farmers once again got angry and whiny about taxes.
The significance of the Whiskey Rebellion was that farmers once again got angry and whiny about taxes.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Besides freedom from Britain, what did the American Revolution give the U.S.?
a)
A large amount of debt
b)
Land to the Pacific Ocean
c)
British enemies for life
d)
They now owed a favor to the French
38.
Which of these was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
a)
Search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean
b)
Establish relationships with Native Americans
c)
Pay close attention to the soil and face of the country
d)
Conquer any Indian tribes and move them to Indian Territory
39.
How did the United States acquire the land explored by Lewis and Clark?
a)
They won it from the British in the American Revolution.
b)
They waged war with the Native Americans, and defeated Indians in many battles.
c)
They bought if from France because Napolean needed money to fight his wars.
d)
They took it from the Spanish.
40.
How did Jefferson treat the Federalists when he took the presidential office?
a)
He fired all of the federalists and replaced them with republicans.
b)
He had them accused of certain crimes and threw them in jail.
c)
He ignored them, and refused to take any of their advise.
d)
He did not treat them harshly because they represented a portion of the people.
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