WorksheetsNew Republic Test
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Congress, and American Governments, have been divided by the issue of a which should have more power:: the national governments or the state governments
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which of the first 3 departments created to help the president do his job was run by Alexander Hamilton?
a)
Department of War
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
3.
Which of the first 3 departments created to help the president do his job was run by Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Department of War
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
4.
Which of the first 3 department’s purpose was was to “handle relations with other countries”?
a)
Department of War
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
5.
Which of the first 3 department’s purpose was was to “defend the nation”?
a)
Department of War
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
6.
What did Washington do to solve the "Whiskey Rebellion" problem?
a)
got congress to lower the tax and took the army to disarm the farmers
b)
like in Shay’s Rebellion the government was powerless to stop the conflict
7.
According to Washington why is the “spirit of party" a threat to our nation”?
a)
People will care more about their political party then the nation overall.
b)
People spend too much time having fun
8.
“informed citizens make good decisions for the country” is something _________________ would say?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
9.
“We should have a strong national government” is something _________________ would say?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
10.
“The ideal economy is based on business, manufacturing, and trade” is something __________________would say?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
11.
“We should support France in their conflict with Great Britain” is something _________________ would say?:
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
12.
Was the leader of the Federalist Party:
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
13.
Was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans:
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
14.
What is the definition of nullify?
a)
The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government
b)
theory that rights not given the federal government by the Constitution are held by the states.
c)
states refuse to recognize a federal (national government) law.
15.
What is the definition of resolutions?
a)
official statements
b)
theory that rights not given the federal government by the Constitution are held by the states.
c)
states refuse to recognize a federal (national government) law.
16.
What is the definition of states rights theory?
a)
The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government
b)
theory that rights not given the federal government by the Constitution are held by the states.
c)
states refuse to recognize a federal (national government) law.
17.
Why did George Washington want to stay out of other countries business?
a)
A- we were surrounded by more powerful countries
b)
B - we weren’t strong enough to fight other countries
c)
both A & B
18.
A policy of avoiding political and military alliances is an example of ……...?
a)
impressment
b)
neutrality
c)
Isolationism
19.
A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute is an example of ……...?
a)
impressment
b)
neutrality
c)
Isolationism
20.
A law that stops trade with a country is the definition of……...?
a)
impressment
b)
neutrality
c)
embargo
21.
Capturing and keeping other countries ships is the definition of...?
a)
impressment
b)
seizure
c)
embargo
22.
Capturing people from another country and forcing them to work for you like a slave is the definition of...?
a)
impressment
b)
seizure
c)
embargo
23.
How was Great Britain a problem for the United States prior to the War of 1812?
a)
The crime of Britain sold weapons to Native Americans and encouraged them to fight the Americans.
b)
Britain seized American Ships and forced the American sailors to work for them.
c)
Britain still had soldiers in forts on American land
d)
All of the above
24.
Which party wanted a war with Great Britain?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
25.
What was an effect of winning the War of 1812?
a)
Indian resistance was weakened
b)
National Pride increased
c)
Federalist party was weakened and eventually disappeared
d)
All of the above
26.
What Message did President Monroe send the European countries in the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
We will not support the revolutions in Mexico and South America
b)
The Americas are free and independent; so if a European Country messes with any of them, they will have to deal with the United States.
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