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WorksheetsPresidents
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
You can vote before you can run for president.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
George Washington is our current president.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Someone can run for president at the age of 25.
a)
true
b)
False
4.
Which president stopped slavery?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
5.
What is the name of the house the president lives in called?
a)
The president's house
b)
The big house
c)
The house
d)
The White House
6.
All presidents have been men?
a)
true
b)
false
7.
How old do you have to be to run for president?
a)
35
b)
18
c)
21
d)
20
8.
Thomas Jefferson was a president before George Washington
a)
True
b)
False
9.
How often do we vote for a new president?
a)
November 8
b)
every four years
c)
every 8 years
d)
every November 8
10.
Who was the18th President and was a general during the Civil War?
a)
Ulysses S. Grant
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Chester Arthur
11.
What is the name of the president that was assassinated in 1963 when driving through Dallas, Texas?
a)
George Washington
b)
Abe Lincoln
c)
John F Kennedy
d)
Barrak Obama
12.
What is the leader of our country called?
a)
president
b)
vice president
c)
mayor
d)
leader
13.
Where is the White House located?
a)
Chicago, Illinois
b)
Boston, Massachusetts
c)
Washington, DC
d)
Los Angles, California
14.
If the president dies in office or can no longer hold office, who becomes president?
a)
Vice President
b)
The president's brother
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
They hold another election
15.
The War of 1812 dominated his presidency.
a)
Lincoln
b)
Washington
c)
Madison
d)
Jefferson
16.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed during his presidency to prevent Anti-Federalist from voicing their opinions.
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
17.
He created the cabinet
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Monroe
18.
He was responsible for the Embargo of 1807 and essentially leading us to war in 1812.
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
19.
His term in office was incorrectly nicknamed the Era of Good Feelings.
a)
Washington
b)
Jefferson
c)
Monroe
d)
Madison
20.
He negotiated the treaty that ended the War of 1812 and later became president.
a)
Jefferson
b)
Madison
c)
Monroe
d)
Adams
21.
His Doctrine set the stage for America's movement away from isolationism
a)
Washington
b)
Madison
c)
Monroe
d)
Jefferson
22.
His farewell address warned against foreign alliances, sectionalism, and political parties.
a)
Washington
b)
Jefferson
c)
Madison
d)
Monroe
23.
He was president from 1817 to 1825.
a)
Monroe
b)
Adams
c)
Madison
d)
Jefferson
24.
His election in 1800 has been commonly been called the Revolution of 1800
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Madison
d)
Jefferson
25.
The president known as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen"
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
George Washington
26.
The first president to live in the White House
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
27.
The only president who has a state named for him
a)
Jefferson
b)
Washington
c)
Monroe
d)
Lincoln
28.
The first father president to have his son become president as well
a)
George H. W. Bush
b)
James Madison
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
John Adams
29.
The first president inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
a)
Barack Obama
b)
George washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Andrew Jackson
30.
The first president to be assassinated
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
William McKinley
d)
William Taft
31.
The only president to serve more than 2 terms
a)
George Bush
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
James Monroe
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
32.
Which president stopped slavery?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
33.
Who was the18th President and was a general during the Civil War?
a)
Ulysses S. Grant
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Chester Arthur
34.
Which precedent was established by Marbury v. Madison?
a)
regulate trade among states
b)
judicial review
c)
regulate state bureaus
d)
take away authority for states to challenge a law
35.
The first political parties in the US were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between:
a)
Adams & Franklin
b)
Hamilton & Paine
c)
Washington & Madison
d)
Jefferson & Hamilton
36.
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned that political parties would:
a)
divide the nation
b)
create a lively debate
c)
help the nation
d)
destroy states's rights
37.
Why was the year 1803 significant to US History?
a)
Washington became 1st president
b)
Washington delivered farewell address
c)
The US doubled in size
d)
England began a war with the US
38.
This controversial legislation of John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government.
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Monroe Doctrine
c)
The Alien & Sedition Acts
d)
The Judiciary Act
39.
How did Washington's Farewell Address influence American foreign policy?
a)
US formed international organizations
b)
US remained neutral with foreign powers
c)
US gained territory in South America
d)
US sought trading relationships with Asia
40.
Who was the 2nd president?
a)
Adams
b)
Monroe
c)
Washington
d)
Jefferson
41.
Who was the 3rd President?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Madison
c)
Adams
d)
Hamilton
42.
Who was the 4th president?
a)
Monroe
b)
Madison
c)
Adams
d)
Hamilton
43.
After the War of 1812, the supply of British goods decreased. How did that affect the US economy?
a)
US manufacturing increased.
b)
Congress reduces tariffs
c)
agricultural imports increased
d)
exports to Great Britain increased
44.
What ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Compromise of 1850
d)
Three-Fifths Compromise
45.
What was a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of US sailors
b)
slavery
c)
Native Americans marching to Oklahoma
d)
The Boston Tea Party
46.
A government's plan to deal with internal issues of it's own country is it's ______________ policy.
a)
domestic
b)
foreign
c)
soup
d)
conflictive
47.
A government's plan to deal with issues with other countries is it's ____________ policy
a)
domestic
b)
foreign
c)
soup
d)
conflictive
48.
What is the definition of IMPRESSMENT?
a)
British capturing American sailors
b)
Showing off to the person next to you
c)
Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi
d)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
49.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
50.
Who created the Missouri Compromise?
a)
Henry Clay
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
John Quincy Adams
51.
Which of the following is part of the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
European colonization is allowed only in South America
b)
No European colonization in North OR South America
c)
Continues the trade embargo with Britain
d)
Britain has to stay in Canada
52.
What was not a major cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British began seizing and searching American ships trading with France
c)
French impressment of American sailors
d)
British selling guns and ammunition to Native Americans in the west to fight against the whites settling there
53.
What did the federalists want?
a)
A strong central government
b)
A strong state government
c)
A direct democracy
d)
Liberties written in a document
54.
Define The Executive Branch
a)
the branch of government that executes, or carries out, the laws - the President
b)
the branch of government that makes the laws - US Congress
c)
the branch of government that interprets the laws and runs the court system - the judges
55.
Define The Judicial Branch
a)
the branch of government that executes, or carries out, the laws - the President
b)
the branch of government that makes the laws - US Congress
c)
the branch of government that interprets the laws and runs the court system - the judges
56.
Define The Legislative Branch
a)
the branch of government that executes, or carries out, the laws - the President
b)
the branch of government that makes the laws - US Congress
c)
the branch of government that interprets the laws and runs the court system - the judges
57.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 _____
a)
allowed slavery in the northwest territory
b)
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
c)
made people move to the northwest
d)
did nothing
58.
President that:
Tariff of 1832
Indian Removal Act= Trail of Tears
Tariff of 1832
Indian Removal Act= Trail of Tears
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Thomas Jefferson
59.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one
60.
Who was president when the federal court system was established?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
61.
Who was president when the two-party system emerged?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
62.
Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore new land west of the Mississippi River?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
William and Clark
c)
Meriwether and Sacagawea
d)
Jefferson and Sacagawea
63.
James Madison was president during which war?
a)
The Second War of Independence
b)
The War of 1800
c)
The War of 1812
d)
The Civil War
64.
Who was the fourth president of the US?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
65.
Who wrote a doctrine warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
James Monroe
66.
Who was the third president of the United States?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
67.
Who was the fifth President of the United States?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
James Monroe
68.
Who was president when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
69.
All of the following were true about the FEDERALISTS except
a)
Believed in Manufacturing, Industry, and Trade as the key to a successful Economy
b)
Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, John Jay were key Federalists
c)
Favored a strong federal government, Bank of the U.S., and were Anti-Slavery
d)
Favored strong state governments, agriculture and the key to success for the US economy
70.
In his Farewell Address, President Washington warned Americans
a)
that they should create political parties.
b)
that states should be sovereign.
c)
against westward expansion.
d)
against making alliances with other countries.
71.
In response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, Virginia and Kentucky argued that
a)
states could disobey unconstitutional federal laws.
b)
all federal laws were subject to review by the federal judiciary.
c)
legislators had the right to override unconstitutional laws.
d)
immigrants in the South were exempt from the Alien and Sedition Acts.
72.
How did Federalists respond to the XYZ Affair with France?
a)
They encouraged a boycott of French goods.
b)
They urged John Adams to continue negotiations.
c)
They initiated the Convention of 1800.
d)
They demanded that the country go to war with France.
73.
The group of advisers to the president became known as
a)
the Advisory Council.
b)
the department heads.
c)
the cabinet.
d)
the Constitutional Convention.
74.
George Washington made Thomas Jefferson the first secretary of
a)
war.
b)
state.
c)
the treasury.
d)
education.
75.
The Sedition Act violated the _______?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
76.
What did agents XYZ want?
a)
World Peace
b)
Energy Independence
c)
A Bribe
d)
A Minimum Wage
77.
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
78.
The Star Spangled Banner came from this battle during the War of 1812
a)
Lake Champlaign
b)
Talledega
c)
Detroit
d)
Baltimore
79.
Soldiers from this country were impressing our soldiers the most
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Candad
d)
Northern Africa
80.
The War of 1812 happened when I was president
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
81.
I negotiated peace with France
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
82.
The Whiskey Rebellion happened when I was president
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
83.
This guy wanted to use troops at the Whiskey Rebellion and he supported the Alien and Sedition Act.
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Hamilton
d)
Jefferson
84.
From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Great Britian
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Russia
85.
Who was President when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
a)
Adams
b)
Washington
c)
Monore
d)
Madison
86.
Who was President during the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
Madison
b)
Monroe
c)
Jefferson
d)
Adams
87.
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
88.
Who was President when the Louisiana Territory was purchased from Napoleon, the ruler of France, for 15 million dollars?
a)
Madison
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Washington
89.
What was a result of the emergence of the two-party system?
a)
Adams and Jefferson ran against each other for the Presidency
b)
Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr
c)
other countries had more respect for the United States
d)
the federal court system was established
90.
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
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