WorksheetsCh. 9 Launching the New Government
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
One way for the government to repay its debts was to collect taxes that make imported goods more expensive than goods produced within a country.
a)
bonds
b)
debts
c)
tariff
d)
speculators
2.
After much discussion about whether the Constitution allowed it, the ____ was set up to issue paper money and make loans to farmers and businesses.
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
protective tariff
c)
Supreme Court
d)
State Bank of Maryland
3.
A tax on liquor led to the ____, which marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens.
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Pennsylvania tax rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Farmer Rebellion
4.
A challenge facing Washington was that he was the first President and had to determine how the government would work.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
One of the challenges facing Washington was that the U.S. had huge Revolutionary War debts and was not taking in enough money to repay those debts.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
One of the challenges facing Washington was that he had to determine how to respond when citizens were not following US laws.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
This is an example to be followed by others in the future.
a)
precedent
b)
president
c)
consequence
d)
result
8.
This is a certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest.
a)
stock
b)
decree
c)
bond
d)
registration
9.
Contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution (breaks the law of the Constitution)
a)
constitutional
b)
unconstitutional
c)
lawful
d)
legal
10.
Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries?
a)
strong
b)
neutral
c)
weak
11.
Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?
a)
unite
b)
divide
12.
The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?
a)
Offer advice and assistance
b)
Store all government papers
c)
Get together and have some fun
13.
What does neutral mean?
a)
To not take sides
b)
To agree to take a side
14.
-No permanent alliances
-No political parties
-Stay neutral
-No political parties
-Stay neutral
a)
Washington's Farewell Address
b)
Washington's Inauguration
15.
The XYZ Affair was between
a)
French and British
b)
Natives and Americans
c)
Americans and French
d)
French and Natives
16.
Three French agents demanded money and a public apology this event was known as?
a)
ABC Affair
b)
Quasi War
c)
XYZ War
d)
XYZ Affair
17.
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
18.
The Sedition Act violated the _______?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
19.
How did Hamilton propose to solve the high national debt problem?
a)
pay foreign debt immediately, gradually pay full value of bonds
b)
Pay half foreign debt, beg to cancel rest with France
c)
Beg American citizens to lose bond money
d)
Pay foreign debt gradually, pay bonds immediately
20.
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, while showing that the government would act fair and just
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, while showing that the government would act fair and just
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Why did the Federalist-controlled Congress pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
To crush opposition to war against France and keep republicans from criticizing the government
b)
To anger the French foreign minister
c)
To keep agents XY and Z away
22.
Which of the first two political parties were founded by Hamilton, supported Industry through tariffs, encouraged taxes on Agricultural products like Whiskey, were popular in the North, and were pro-British in the wars between England and France.
a)
Socialist Party
b)
Federalist Party
c)
Democratic-Republican Party
d)
Communist Party
23.
Which of the first two political parties were founded by Jefferson, supported agriculture by opposing tariffs, were popular in the South, and were pro-French in the wars between England and France.
a)
Socialist Party
b)
Federalist Party
c)
Democratic-Republican Party
d)
Communist Party
24.
To legally overturn; to cancel.
a)
Nullify
b)
Resolve
c)
States Rights
d)
Sedition
25.
Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.
a)
Caucauses
b)
Resolve
c)
Aliens
d)
Sedition
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