WorksheetsNew Republic Era STAAR
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
Thee United States ceded territory to Great Britain.
b)
There was a renewed sense of nationalism.
c)
Great Britain refused to trade with the United States.
d)
Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.
2.
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
a)
Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
b)
The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
c)
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the US.
d)
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
3.
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?
a)
The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain.
b)
The abolition of consumption taxes.
c)
The creation of a trade alliance with France.
d)
The establishment of a national bank.
4.
Whiskey Rebelli0on
Bank of the US
Alien and Sedition Act
This list provides examples of---
Bank of the US
Alien and Sedition Act
This list provides examples of---
a)
topics discussed during the Second Continental Congress
b)
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
c)
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation
d)
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments
5.
The Federalists and the Democratic Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over--
a)
how the nation should develop economically
b)
whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
c)
how the nation should admit new states
d)
whether to approve the Declaration of Independence
6.
Disagreements between George Washington's cabinet members (Hamilton-Secretary of Treasury and Jefferson-Secretary of State) led to--
a)
the creation of reservations for American Indians
b)
the struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
c)
the establishment of the first political parties
d)
a compromise over slavery in the western territories
7.
Which of the following best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
The immigration of Europeans to the US must be discouraged.
b)
Internal peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
c)
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
d)
Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
8.
The first political parties in the US were established in the 1790's in large part because of political differences between...
a)
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
b)
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
c)
George Washington and James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
9.
At the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into the newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the...
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Wilmot Proviso
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
10.
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it...
a)
more than double the size of the US
b)
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
c)
encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
d)
proposed treaties with American Indians
11.
In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes and the state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to...
a)
sign the Treaty of Paris
b)
repeal the Intolerable Acts
c)
declare an embargo on imported goods
d)
restructure the federal government
12.
British support of American Indians in Northwest Territory and British impressment of American sailors----?-----Treaty of Ghent
What is missing from these events?
What is missing from these events?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
War of 1812
c)
American Revolution
d)
Civil War
13.
The purchase of the ________________ doubled the size of the United States in 1803.
a)
Louisiana Territory
b)
Northwest Territory
c)
New Mexico Territory
d)
Kansas Territory
14.
The War of 1812 begins---?---US manufacturing expands
What event is missing?
What event is missing?
a)
The supply of British goods decreases
b)
Congress ends the European embargo
c)
Exports to Britain increases
d)
Congress reduces tariffs
15.
John Marshall
Promoted the public good
Maintained a strong sense of duty
Used clear language to discuss complex issues
What action should be added to this list?
Promoted the public good
Maintained a strong sense of duty
Used clear language to discuss complex issues
What action should be added to this list?
a)
Upheld the doctrine of states' rights
b)
Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices
c)
Allowed slavery to extend into western territories
d)
Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established judicial review
16.
John Paul Jones received a Congressional Medal of honor in 1787 for...
a)
leading the evacuation of Washington DC during the British invasion
b)
preparing the strategy for the victory at Yorktown
c)
persuading France to provide military assistance
d)
commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
17.
Regional differences between the Midwest, Northeast, and South led to...
a)
Cities in the South emerged as a center for textile mills
b)
immigrants se3ttled in the Midwest to establish small farms
c)
slavery increased in the Northeast as industrialization expanded
d)
plantation systems in the South were replaced by large businesses
18.
President George Washington warned against ___________________ in his 1796 Farewell Address.
a)
colonial settlements
b)
protective tariffs
c)
permanent alliances
d)
territorial disputes
19.
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to...
a)
strike down any law that the courts deems unconstitutional
b)
decide the outcome of election results
c)
overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence
d)
mediate disputes related to commerce between states
20.
Alexander Hamilton's plan to improve the economy included assuming state debts and the federal government would...
a)
oversee state government agencies
b)
regulate the creation of new businesses
c)
establish a national bank
d)
eliminate protective tariffs
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