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1.
The home in the photo belonged to a president. Which president lived in this home?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
John Tyler
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
All presidents
2.
Thomas Jefferson died on which holiday?
a)
Christmas
b)
Thanksgiving
c)
Valentine
d)
Independence Day
( July 4)
( July 4)
3.
What does it mean when we say Thomas Jefferson was a founding father?
a)
It means that is what his children called him.
b)
It means people called him father because he found them.
c)
It means that he was one of the people who helped to start our country.
d)
It means he have children.
4.
The famous Burr-Hamilton duel took place in:
a)
Albany, NY
b)
Weehawken, NJ
c)
Pittsburgh, PA
d)
Greenwich Village, New York City
5.
In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal to move the nation's capital from:
a)
New York to Trenton to Philadelphia
b)
New York to Philadelphia to Washington DC
c)
Philadelphia to Annapolis, MD
d)
Philadelphia to Washington, DC
6.
Alexander Hamilton served in George Washington's cabinet with:
a)
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
b)
Henry Knox and James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson and Henry Knox
d)
James Madison and Benjamin Franklin
7.
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
8.
How did the Native Americans try to stop the westward expansion of the Americans?
a)
Lather trails with molasses
b)
Get weapons and supplies from Great Britain
c)
Cut off trade to America
d)
Invade NYC
9.
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
10.
The XYZ Affair was between
a)
French and British
b)
Natives and Americans
c)
Americans and French
d)
French and Natives
11.
John Adams belong to which political party
a)
Anti-Federalist
b)
Democratic
c)
Republican
d)
Federalist
12.
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
13.
An immigrant had to live in U.S for 14 years to become a citizen (was previously 5) known as what act?
a)
Tea Act
b)
Alien Act
c)
Sedition Act
d)
Deez Act
14.
It became a crime to write anything insulting or false about the government became known as what act?
a)
Alien Act
b)
Sedition Act
c)
Quasi Act
d)
XYZ Act
15.
Adams tries to solve the problem with France by sending _____ diplomats to negotiate with France’s new government
a)
three
b)
two
c)
four
d)
one
16.
John Adams was the _____ president
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
3rd
d)
2nd
17.
Tariff is
a)
tax on imports
b)
tax on exports
c)
sales tax
d)
income tax
18.
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
To see how many new animals they could find.
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
c)
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
To see of they could find New Orleans.
19.
Which cabinet member held a LOOSE interpretation of the Constitution?
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
Henry Knox
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
20.
Which cabinet member held a STRICT interpretation of the Constitution?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Edmund Randolph
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Henry Knox
21.
Which direction were Lewis and Clark exploring?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
22.
What did agents XYZ want?
a)
World Peace
b)
Energy Independence
c)
A Bribe
d)
A Minimum Wage
23.
Who was Sacajawea?
a)
A young slave who Lewis and Clark met in St. Louis
b)
A Shoshone woman who helped guide the explorers
c)
A mountain man who showed the explorers how to trap wild game
d)
An Indian chief who traded goods with Lewis and Clark
24.
Which of these was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
a)
Search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean
b)
Establish relationships with Native Americans
c)
Pay close attention to the soil and face of the country
d)
Conquer any Indian tribes and move them to Indian Territory
25.
A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?
a)
Congress
b)
Police
c)
Cabinet
d)
Jury
26.
What does the 12th amendment do?
a)
electors would vote for president and VP separately
b)
the popular vote would be used to determine the winner
c)
the president is limited to two terms
d)
three more justices were added to the Supreme Court
27.
How old was Hamilton when he started college?
a)
age 16
b)
age 18
c)
age 21
d)
age 46
28.
What group of Americans wanted war with Britain?
a)
War Hawks
b)
Swamp Foxes
c)
Mercenaries
d)
Patriots
29.
Which future president became a legendary war hero in the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
James Monroe
c)
Andrew Johnson
d)
James K. Polk
30.
The burning of the white house (depicted above) occurred during which of the following?
a)
The War of 1812
b)
The Revolutionary War
c)
The Whiskey Rebellion
d)
The Mexican American War
31.
The best victory for the U.S. in the War of 1812 is which of the following:
a)
Battle of Tippacanoe
b)
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
c)
Battle of New Orleans
d)
Battle of Yorktown
32.
Democratic Republicans accused John Adams of
a)
wanting to be a king
b)
wanting to raise taxes on the rich
c)
limiting the authority of the Constitution
d)
giving states too much power
33.
All of the following are true of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan except
a)
The Federal Government would create a Bank of the United States
b)
The Federal Government would assume the debt of each of the states
c)
Hamilton did not want any taxes on the population
d)
There would be tariffs on imports
34.
Who was James Monroe?
a)
10th president of the United States
b)
5th president of the United States
c)
15th president of the United States
d)
20th president of the United States
35.
'Europe should no longer be involved in the colonization of America' best describes the:
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Monroe Doctrine
36.
In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established or created because the United States wanted to -
a)
Warn Europe against establishing or creating colonies in America
b)
Establish colonies in Africa
c)
Gain control of Alaska and Hawaii
d)
Support British colonies in Latin America
37.
What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?
a)
Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere!
b)
Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!
c)
Get out of the USA!
d)
Stop trading with Great Britain!
38.
Which Canal was built in America during this time?
a)
Panama
b)
Suez
c)
Erie
d)
Bruges
39.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Andre the Giant
c)
Charles de Gaulle
d)
Bonjour Cradle
40.
The Louisiana Purchase sold for 3 cents an acre, in total it covered 530,000,000 acres. How much money is this?
a)
16 million
b)
22 million
c)
7.3 million
d)
15.9 million
41.
The idea that the United States will expand from coast to coast is?
a)
"Manchurian Destiny"
b)
"Macadamia Destiny"
c)
"Manifest Destiny"
d)
"Marinara Destiny"
42.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
43.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
a)
it doubled the size of the U.S.
b)
it allowed the U.S. to defeat the Spanish
c)
gold was discovered
d)
gave the U.S. a trade port on the Pacific Ocean
44.
Why was Thomas Jefferson against Alexander Hamilton's National Bank plan
a)
He did not like the increase in taxes the National Bank would bring
b)
He thought the National bank would give the states too much power
c)
He believed it was unconstitutional
d)
He had his own idea for a National Bank and wanted his own plan to work
45.
This Act made the wait for citizenship increased from 5 to 14 years.
a)
The Alien Acts
b)
The Sedition Acts
c)
The Intolerable Acts
d)
The Coercive Acts
46.
What did Marbury v Madison establish?
a)
Made the banks legal
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Railroads
d)
Segregation
47.
How did Jefferson double the size of the United States in 1803?
a)
The Louisiana Purchase
b)
The purchase of California
c)
The Treaty of Ghent
48.
Whiskey Rebellion
Bank of the US
Alien and Sedition Acts
Marbury v. Madison
The above were all -
Bank of the US
Alien and Sedition Acts
Marbury v. Madison
The above were all -
a)
Causes of the War of 1812
b)
Examples of the domestic issues faced by the leaders of the New Republic time period
c)
Reasons for the Monroe Doctrine
d)
Causes of the XYZ Affair
49.
One economic effect of the War of 1812 was -
a)
American manufacturing increased
b)
American manufacturing decreased
c)
British imports increased
d)
British exports increased
50.
One way the War of 1812 effected industry in the Northeastern US was -
a)
Americans bought more American-made goods as a result of the embargo
b)
The US relied heavily on goods made in other countries
c)
The war caused a decline in American made goods
d)
The war caused Americans to ration their products
51.
What is the practice of kidnapping sailors and forcing them to serve?
a)
Impressment
b)
Isolationism
c)
Sedition
d)
Embargo
52.
The biggest Domestic policy problem faced by President Washington was:
a)
The National Debt
b)
The Jordhamo Crisis
c)
The war between Britain and France
d)
Attacks on American ships
53.
The only President without a political party was:
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
54.
One cause of the War of 1812 was British IMPRESSMENT. What is IMPRESSMENT?
a)
Kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships.
b)
Supplying weapons to a common enemy in order to create conflict.
c)
Being loyal to one group despite the kindness and help from a different group.
d)
Allowing slaves from the Northern United States to settle in British Florida.
55.
Britain blockaded U.S. ports. What does this mean?
a)
They cut off U.S. trade by using ships to block the coast.
b)
They built up land masses to stop U.S. ships.
c)
They imprisoned all mayors of U.S. cities.
d)
They stopped farming by destroying crops.
56.
What caused political parties to form in the Early Republic?
a)
the argument over the establishment of the National Bank
b)
arguments over slavery
c)
disagreements about taxation of imports
d)
Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion
57.
Which of the early political parties believed that the Constitution gave the Congress "implied" powers?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-federalists
c)
Democratic Republicans
d)
Whigs
58.
Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Immigration Acts of 1798
c)
Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
d)
Sedition and Bribery Scandal
59.
WASHINGTON'S FIRST SEC. OF STATE WAS _________________.?
a)
CONDOLEESA RICE
b)
JOHN ROBERTS
c)
THOMAS JEFFERSON
d)
BEN FRANKLIN
60.
WASHINGTON PUT DOWN THIS UPRISING DURING HIS FIRST TERM.
a)
WHISKEY REBELLION
b)
BOSTON MASSACRE
c)
STAMP ACT
d)
BUNKER HILL
61.
War of 1812?
a)
1811-1812
b)
1812-1814
c)
1814-1815
d)
1812-1815
62.
Declaration of Independence?
a)
July 2, 1776
b)
July 4, 1777
c)
August 2, 1776
d)
July 4, 1776
63.
Lousiana Purchase
a)
1801
b)
1802
c)
1803
d)
1804
64.
French & Indian War?
a)
1754-1763
b)
1750-1754
c)
1760-1776
d)
1756-1763
65.
Boston Tea Party?
a)
1772
b)
1773
c)
1774
d)
1775
66.
What is on effect of the War of 1812?
a)
Increased Manufacturing
b)
Increased homeless population
c)
Decrease in Native American Resistance
d)
Decrease in patriotism
67.
An excise tax is all of the following EXCEPT
a)
is a tax that made farmers in Penn. mad
b)
was part of Hamilton's financial plan
c)
was placed in whiskey when Washington was president
d)
was an tax on imported goods.
68.
This doubled the size of the United States, gave use control of the Mississippi River, and provided access to the Port at New Orleans
a)
Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
Marbury vs. Madison
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
12th Amendement
69.
Jay's Treaty reopened trade with
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
70.
1ST SECRETARY OF TREASURY
a)
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
b)
HENRY KNOX
c)
THOMAS JEFFERSON
d)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
71.
Jefferson's ideas supported the
a)
Federalist Party
b)
Democratic-Republican Party
c)
Whig Party
d)
Democratic Party
72.
Hamilton's beliefs supported the
a)
Anti-Federalist Party
b)
Federalist Party
c)
Whig Party
d)
Democratic-Republican Party
73.
Thomas Jefferson believed
a)
the Constitution should be loosely interpreted
b)
a strong federal government threatens the rights of people
c)
the US should encourage manufacturing
d)
the US should favor its ties with Britain over France
74.
Which of the following was taxed under Hamilton's plan?
a)
corn
b)
tea
c)
cotton
d)
whiskey
75.
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
76.
The Louisiana purchase was seen as a _______ interpretation of the Constitution.
a)
Loose
b)
Strict
c)
Illegal
77.
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
a)
Congress
b)
Abe Lincoln
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
78.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
79.
Before their duel, what was the relationship between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton?
a)
Burr and Hamilton were friends until Hamilton supported Burr's rival for the presidency.
b)
Burr disliked the power that Hamilton had as secretary of the treasury and called him dangerous.
c)
Burr and Hamilton strongly disliked each other, and Burr blamed Hamilton for his election loss.
d)
Burr asked for Hamilton's support in approving the Constitution, but Hamilton refused to give it.
80.
What's the main reason why President Jefferson passed the Embargo Act of 1807?
a)
To help the French in their war against Britain.
b)
To punish the British for supporting Native Americans.
c)
For impressing American sailors.
d)
To support farmers.
81.
John Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Act which took away rights from the_______ Amendment.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
10th
d)
12th
82.
American Revolution?
a)
1770-1776
b)
1775-1783
c)
1776-1783
d)
1775-1781
83.
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court was given the authority to determine the ______________ of laws.
a)
constitutionality
b)
impressment
c)
value
d)
stupidity
84.
How many electors voted for George Washington to be the first president of the U.S.?
a)
Over half of the electors
b)
Less than half of the electors
c)
All of the electors
d)
None of the electors
85.
Who came up with the idea of the National Bank?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
86.
Who supported the National Bank?
a)
The federalists
b)
The anti-federalists/democratic-republicans
c)
Everyone
d)
No one
87.
What were farmers upset about during the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
The oversale of whiskey in the northern states
b)
A tax on whiskey
c)
The ban on whiskey within the United States
d)
A tax on all alcohol except whiskey
88.
How did Washington stop the Whiskey Rebellion and show the strength of the Federal Government?
a)
He stopped the ban on whiskey
b)
He stopped the tax on whiskey
c)
He creates a law banning all violent rebellions
d)
He marched troops into Philadelphia to stop rebellion
89.
The Federalists believed in all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
A strong federal government
b)
Creating a National Bank
c)
Supporting France in their Revolution
90.
Which of the following did Washington NOT warn against in his farewell address?
a)
taking sides in wars in Europe
b)
political parties
c)
having an overly powerful military
d)
starting a National Bank
91.
What was one thing Washington warned about in his farewell address?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Political Parties
c)
The Redcoats
d)
Trading Partners
92.
What was one thing Washington warned about in his farewell address?
a)
British Impressment
b)
Sedition Acts
c)
Permanent Alliances
d)
Alien Acts
93.
What is a precedent?
a)
The elected head of a republican state.
b)
Something that happens first.
c)
The elected head of a democratic state.
d)
Action that is seen as an example or guide for those following.
94.
The election of 1800 ended in a tie, so what precedent was set after that?
a)
Congress started letting women vote.
b)
Congress started electing President and VP separately.
c)
Congress decided to let popular vote decide the election.
d)
Congress decided to let electoral votes decide the election.
95.
What is one policy that occurred under the Alien Act?
a)
The act made it less difficult for citizens to leave the country.
b)
The act made it more difficult for citizens to leave the country.
c)
The act made it less difficult for immigrants to become citizens.
d)
The act made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens.
96.
What happened to the Federalist party during John Adams´ presidency?
a)
They lost power because they split over him not going to war.
b)
They gained power because they split over him no going to war.
c)
They lost power because he added the Alien Act.
d)
They gained power because he added the Alien Act.
97.
Hamilton believed in __________ interpretation and Jefferson believed in ________ interpretation of the Constitution.
a)
Strict; Loose
b)
Loose; Strict
c)
Constitutional; Unconstitutional
d)
Unconstitutional; Constitutional
98.
Why did political parties start?
a)
Officials had different views on how the government should be run.
b)
Officials wanted to make it more difficult for voters.
c)
Officials had similar views on how the government should run.
d)
Officials wanted to make it easier for voters.
99.
What were the first political parties?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
c)
Federalists and Democratic Republicans
d)
Democratic Republicans and Anti-Federalists
100.
What did Washington say our foreign policy should be?
a)
We should side with the winning sides.
b)
We should side with Britain.
c)
We should side with France.
d)
We should remain neutral.
101.
Which of the following actions was a part of Hamilton´s economic plan?
a)
State governments would pay all of the federal debt.
b)
Federal government would pay all of the states debt.
c)
The Federal government will tax British citizens.
d)
The Federal government will put a tariff on all exports.
102.
What did the Judiciary Act of 1787 do?
a)
It established the federal judiciary of the United States.[3][4][5][6] Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution prescribed that the "judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and such inferior Courts" as Congress saw fit to establish. It made no provision for the composition or procedures of any of the courts, leaving this to Congress to decide.[7]
b)
It created the Executive Branch
c)
It created the Legislative Branch
d)
It approve the 12th Amendment
103.
Who is your best looking teacher
a)
Mr. Neeley
b)
Bidieboombop
c)
Magnollia Birdseed
d)
Nikinikitimbonosorimbomamaguchiegamaguchiegamagamaguchie
104.
What did Marbury vs. Madison do?
a)
Judicial Reveiw
b)
Legislative Review
c)
Executive Review
d)
Neeley Review
105.
Why was Marbury v. Madison important?
a)
It established the Supreme Court's power to interpret the constitutionality of laws.
b)
restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic Clause"
c)
upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank
d)
Mr. Neeley was the Lawyer
106.
Why did Northerners support tariffs?
a)
Because anti federalist ruled the country
b)
The North wanted their business protected from foreign competition
c)
Because tariffs help the South's economy
d)
Because it was in the Articles of Confederation
107.
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
Many states wanted to break away from the United States
b)
There was a renewed sense of patriotism
c)
Evangeliical revivalist challenged religious traditons
d)
The three point line was added to the NBA
108.
What were France's requests to the United States during the XYZ Affair?
a)
wanted a U.S. alliance with France
b)
ships and supplies
c)
declare war on England
d)
a bribe
109.
According to the Federalists, the National Bank was constitutional because
a)
the Constitution allowed for unconditional flexibility
b)
the elastic clause allowed for the creation of any law that was necessary and proper
c)
the Bill of Rights protected Federal interest
d)
Because Mr. Neeley said so
110.
President George Washington demonstrated the government’s power under the new Constitution to enforce federal law in the he handled the
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Judiciary Act of 1789
111.
Alexander Hamilton’s 4 part plan was designed to
a)
strengthen the powers of state governments
b)
prevent Congressional control of interstate commerce
c)
encourage British imports
d)
help build the national economy
112.
Which of the following is these describes the Embargo Act of 1807?
a)
the U.S. would no longer charge protective tariffs
b)
U.S. sailors were being forced to become part of the British navy
c)
the U.S. was not allowed to trade with any European country
d)
the U.S. could only trade with Britain and France
113.
The Lewis and Clark expedition(1804-1806) was important because it
a)
increased understanding of the area including the Louisiana Purchase
b)
opened an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico
c)
removed the British threat from the Northwest Territory
d)
determined the route of the first transcontinental railroad
114.
According to the Federalist, the National Bank was constitutional because.
a)
they system of Checks and Balances would keep the federal government from becoming too powerful
b)
the Constitution allowed for unconditional flexibility
c)
the Bill of Rights protected federalist laws
d)
the elastic clause allowed for the creation of any law necessary and prope
115.
The Embargo Act and the War of 1812 were similar in that both events dealt with a conflict involving the
a)
decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
b)
launch of a protective tariff on British imports
c)
emergence of manufacturing in the Northeast
d)
British kidnapping of American sailors
116.
Which action of President Thomas Jefferson was in conflict with his belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution?
a)
using the United States Navy to subdue the Barbary pirates
b)
purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
c)
pardoning violators of the Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Protesting the impressment of United States sailors
117.
Thomas Jefferson, doubled the size of the United States and expanded the power of the executive branch by .
a)
declaring the National Bank unconstitutional
b)
making treaties with Native Americans to expand into Western territories
c)
making the Louisiana Purchase
d)
declaring war on France
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