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WorksheetsFirst 5 Presidents
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 change Americans?
a)
It provided an opportunity for Americans to settle in the new land.
b)
It encouraged immigrants to work in factories.
c)
Many African-Americans moved to the North.
d)
James Madison declared war on Britain.
2.
The Sedition Act created penalties for people who...
a)
Bought arms
b)
Immigrated to the United States
c)
Criticized the government of the United States
3.
Which events preceded and caused the War of 1812?
a)
The King of England insulted the President
b)
The impressment of sailors
c)
We fought over tea and biscuits
4.
What did the Monroe Doctrine warn the Europeans not to do?
a)
Not to colonize in the Western Hemisphere
b)
Not to trade in the Western Hemisphere
c)
Not to ally with the Western Hemisphere
d)
Not to make peace with the Western Hemisphere
5.
Who was President during the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
Madison
b)
Monroe
c)
Jefferson
d)
Adams
6.
Who was President when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
a)
Adams
b)
Washington
c)
Monore
d)
Madison
7.
From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Great Britian
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Russia
8.
Which of the following happened while James Madison was President of the United States?
a)
Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
b)
Monroe Doctrine was written
c)
the War of 1812 occurred
d)
the federal court system was established
9.
What is the correct order of the first five Presidents?
a)
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams
b)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
c)
Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe, Adams
d)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, Madison
10.
The government's firm response to ______ helped define the authority of the central government.
a)
Shays's Rebellion
b)
the Whiskey Rebellion
11.
Shay's Rebellion exposed what problem with the American Government under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Central government was not given enough power to enforce laws.
b)
The State governments were not given enough power
c)
Too much power was in the hands of the "uneducated mob"
d)
Too much power was given to the Central government
12.
All of the following are precedents set by Washington EXCEPT:
a)
neutrality
b)
2 terms
c)
"Mr. President"
d)
foreign alliances
13.
Which party believed that a strong federal government was necessary in order to keep the states united?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
14.
What was considered the main accomplishment of Alexander Hamilton?
a)
He helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase
b)
He created the Bank of the United States
c)
He was the first Secretary of State
d)
He founded the Democratic Republican political party
15.
Which one of the following did Washington NOT warn about in his Farewell Address?
a)
Sectionalism
b)
Political Parties
c)
Famine
d)
Alliances
16.
What was the event involving farmers revolting against the whiskey tax which ended in George Washington executing federal authority?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
Sedition Act
d)
XYZ Affair
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