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Worksheetsfirst 5 presidents
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the first 2 political parties in the U.S. called?
a)
Democratic-Republicans & Federalists
b)
Democrats & Republicans
c)
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
d)
War Hawks & Federalists
2.
What was G. Washington's policy with foreign nations?
a)
Alliance with Spain
b)
Alliance with Britian
c)
Alliance with France
d)
Stay Neutral
3.
Which of the following events posed the greatest threat to maintaining "domestic tranquility" during Washington's presidency?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
XYZ Affair
4.
This group were strong supporters of having a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
5.
This group created essays that tried to convince people to vote for ratification of the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
6.
They thought the states should have more power than a National Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Green
7.
Each side gives in a little
a)
revising
b)
compromise
c)
liberties
d)
adoption
8.
What did the Federalist Party want?
a)
Wanted a strong national government
b)
Wanted a weak government
c)
Wanted to elect Donald Trump
d)
Wanted to elect Hillary Clinton
9.
The first elected president of the U.S. was
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
George Washingmachine
10.
Why did Washington choose to send in troops to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Get Rich
b)
He wanted dat Whiskey!!
c)
Give power to citizens
d)
Stop the rioting and rebelling over the tax on Whiskey
11.
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
12.
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George W. Bush
13.
With the approval from George Washington, Alexander Hamilton financial plan created a National Bank to help with...
a)
the nation's debt from the American Revolution
b)
helping poor people to become rich
14.
1. no political parties
2. stay neutral
3. avoid war
4. avoid foreign affairs
5. don't go into debt
6. Presidents should serve no more than 2 terms
What are these?
2. stay neutral
3. avoid war
4. avoid foreign affairs
5. don't go into debt
6. Presidents should serve no more than 2 terms
What are these?
a)
Precedents
b)
Laws
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
15.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
16.
This cabinet member was responsible for creation of the Bank of the United States.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Henry Knox
c)
Edmund Randolph
d)
Alexander Hamilton
17.
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"
18.
George Washington only served 2 terms.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
George Washington was the first President to live in the White House.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
This uprising challenged the stability of the young United States.
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Rise of the Regulators
c)
Washington's War
d)
Hamilton's Gambit
21.
What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
22.
Who was tied with Jefferson in the Election of 1800 and ultimately became Vice President ?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Adams
c)
Aaron Burr
23.
What did Marbury v. Madison establish?
a)
judicial review
b)
freedom of the press
c)
free trade
24.
What is Judicial Review?
a)
There is no final say
b)
President gets the final say on interpreting the constitution
c)
Supreme Court gets the final say on interpreting the constitution.
25.
Why is the Louisiana Purchase significant ?
a)
Double the size of the US
b)
It's great hunting land for Americans
c)
Acquired Texas
26.
Which of the following is NOT a reason Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase
a)
Provided land for farmers
b)
It was cheap
c)
Gave US full control of Mississippi RIver
d)
It helped the US remain neutral
27.
What is an example of Jefferson's foreign policy?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Election of 1800
c)
Buying the Louisiana Purchase
d)
Marbury v. Madison
28.
What is an example Jefferson's domestic policy?
a)
Buying the Louisiana Purchase
b)
The election of 1800
c)
Marbury v Madison
29.
What political party is Jefferson?
a)
Whig
b)
Democratic Republic
c)
Federalist
30.
After the Electoral College determined the election was a tie, who cast the tie breaker?
a)
The Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The Executive Branch
31.
What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a)
Discover a waterway across America
b)
Map the uncharted territory
c)
Document wildlife and plants in the area
d)
Get a Christmas tree for the White House
32.
The ________________ demanded ______________ for safe passage along the Mediterranean Sea.
a)
Barbary Pirates, ransom
b)
Barbary Pirates, tribute
c)
British, tribute
d)
French, ransom
33.
Who won the election of 1808?
a)
Charles Pinckney
b)
William Danielson
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Madison
34.
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States:
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from which foreign country?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
36.
What does economy mean?
a)
how a country makes its money $$$
b)
I don't know
37.
When James Madison took office as President, the nation was in the middle of an embargo crisis. What is an embargo?
a)
prohibiting trade with other countries
b)
a tax on imports
c)
a tax on exports
d)
an income tax
38.
What did Jefferson and Madison hope to accomplish with the Embargo Act?
a)
War with Great Britain
b)
War with France
c)
Hurt Britain but avoid war
d)
Hurt France but avoid war
39.
What was the British goal for attacking Washington, D.C.?
a)
To burn and destroy everything connected to the US government
b)
To kill President Madison
c)
To take over the US government
d)
To convince Native Americans to support the British
40.
Who became a hero at the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
John Quincy Adams
41.
Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president of the U.S.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
1st
d)
4th
42.
Which event happened under President John Adams
a)
XYZ affair
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Embargo Act
d)
War of 1812
43.
The Era of ____________ marked a time of nationalism after the War of 1812.
a)
Good Feelings
b)
Fuzzy Feelings
c)
Scary Feelings
d)
Confident Feelings
44.
What was Monroe's message to European nations in the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
Come colonize as much as you want!
b)
Stay out of the Western Hemisphere!
c)
Change your trading tactics!
d)
Give up all your power!
45.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
46.
Who was the 5th president of the U.S.?
a)
James Madison
b)
John Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Monroe
47.
Who was the 4th president of the U.S.?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
James Monroe
48.
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Tippecanoe
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Treaty of Washington
49.
Following the War of 1812, there was an increase of American pride. This would be an example of -
a)
Sectionalism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Rebellion
d)
Tyranny
50.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Frederick Douglass
51.
The War of 1812 was a war between which two countries?
a)
U.S. and Britain
b)
U.S. and France
c)
France and Britain
d)
Spain and U.S.
52.
British and French ships were both seizing U.S. ships. This is called -
a)
Revolution
b)
Precedent
c)
Impressment
d)
Sedition
53.
Who did Jefferson send to explore the new Louisiana Territory?
a)
Lewis and Burr
b)
Adams and Burr
c)
Bruce and Clark
d)
Lewis and Clark
54.
What effect did the Embargo Act have on the U.S. economy?
a)
It crippled the economy
b)
It caused economic growth
c)
It created new jobs
d)
It increased international trade
55.
what document said the US would take action against any people from Europe if they interfered in the Western Hemisphere
a)
monroe doctrine
b)
treaty of Ghent
c)
missouri compromise
56.
what is nationalism
a)
feeling of invisibility
b)
feeling of patriotism
c)
feeling of genetic superiority
57.
In the Monroe Doctrine , what did President Monroe tell Europe?
a)
The time for European colonization in the Americas was over
b)
European countries are free to make colonies
58.
Loyalty or devotion to your country; belief that your country is superior to other countries
a)
nationalism
b)
Unitarianism
c)
Mericanism
59.
What did the Monroe Doctrine state about European colonies that already existed in the Americas?
a)
The U. S. would help the people of those colonies to rebel
b)
The U. S. would not interfere with colonies that already existed
c)
The U.S. would attack
60.
The Monroe Doctrine stated _____.
a)
The Europeans could come to the Americas to colonize.
b)
That the US would not interfere with European colonies as long as Europe left independent nations alone.
c)
That the US was going to take over all European colonies.
61.
What was the main purpose of the of the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
Limit European influence in the Americas
b)
Stake a claim to Mexican territory
c)
Establish full control over Canada
d)
Establish control over Europe
62.
James Monroe oversaw the era of what
a)
Good Times
b)
Good Money
c)
Good Feelings
d)
YOLO
63.
Which of the following describes the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
James Monroe became a doctor
b)
Monroe aligned with France
c)
Madison formally declared neutrality
d)
James Monroe prohibited Europe from colonizing in the Americas
64.
What is Cookie Monster's favorite kind of cookie?
a)
Chocolate Chip
b)
Oatmeal
c)
Sugar cookies
d)
Snickerdoodles
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