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Unit 2 8th Grade Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Washington was elected as the first President, he felt the job would be easy.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

_________ supported Hamilton's financial plan.

a)

Washington & Federalists

b)

Jefferson & Anti-federalists

c)

Jackson & Democrats

d)

Burr & Republicans

3.
Which of the following was NOT a precedent set by Washington?
a)
appointing a cabinet
b)
serving two terms
c)
hosting parties in the White House
d)
staying neutral in foreign conflicts
4.
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against:
a)
political parties & alliances
b)
political parties & industrialization
c)
industrialization & war
d)
war & debt
5.

France was upset with the US for not helping them fight Britain during the French Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
After the XYZ Affair, John Adams
a)
was impeached
b)
invaded Canada
c)
declared war
d)
still did not want to go to war with France
7.

The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Federalists in 1798, and targeted:

a)

other Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

c)

Native Americans

d)

John Adams

8.
Which two countries tried to drag the US into foreign affairs in the 1790s and early 1800s?
a)
Britain & France
b)
Spain & Germany
c)
Russia & France
d)
Spain & Britain
9.

The Supreme court case Marbury v. Madison established:

a)
 judicial review
b)
neutrality
c)
economic stability
d)
independence
10.

What does this cartoon illustrate about the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

France forced Jefferson to buy Louisiana

b)

Jefferson and Napoleon nearly went to war over Louisiana

c)

France and the US were satisfied with the deal

d)

Jefferson promised the land to Native Americans

11.
True or False: the US economy was more negatively affected by the Embargo Act of 1807 than Britain's.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The British policy of impressment led to:
a)
the War of 1812
b)
the Revolutionary War
c)
tension with France
d)
Barbary War
13.
When James Madison took office in 1808, one of the biggest issues on his plate was...
a)
relations with Spain
b)
relations with Britain
c)
political division
d)
industrialization
14.
True or False: Up until James Madison's presidency, the US mostly stayed neutral in official foreign affairs and conflicts.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which of the following were NOT causes of the War of 1812?
a)
Native American conflicts
b)
British impressment
c)
trade restrictions with European countries
d)
the XYZ Affair
16.
When the British burned Washington DC in 1814, the goal was really to reach:
a)
Baltimore
b)
Havre de Grace
c)
Philadelphia
d)
New York
17.

Which of the following groups involved in the War of 1812 had the worst outcome?

a)

Americans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Canadians

d)

British

18.

What did the Missouri Compromise aim to do?

a)

keep the balance between slave and free states

b)

outlaw slavery

c)

expand slavery westward

d)

allow Monroe to run for a 3rd term

19.

The US was interested in Florida because of which main problems?

a)

runaway slaves & native tribes

b)

native tribes & British forces

c)

British forces & trade embargoes

d)

Spanish forts & Canadian spies

20.
In 1823, James Monroe delivered a speech to Congress, which later became known as the...
a)
Democratic-Republican promise
b)
State of the Union
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Treaty of Ghent
21.

Establishing a national bank, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the Missouri Compromise are all examples of

a)

domestic affairs

b)

foreign affairs

c)

Federalist policies

d)

George Washington's challenges in office

22.

The War of 1812, acquiring Florida from Spain, and the XYZ Affair are all examples of:

a)

foreign affairs

b)

domestic affairs

c)

Democratic-Republican policies

d)

John Adams' challenges in office

23.

Which president only served one term in office?

(a)  

24.

Which president sent Lewis & Clark out on their two year expedition westward?

(a)  

25.

Adams and Washington were Federalists, meaning they...

a)

supported a strong central government

b)

wanted states to make most decisions

c)

supported France

d)

supported the Embargo Act

26.

Jefferson and Madison were Democratic-Republicans, meaning they...

a)
supported a strong federal government
b)

believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution

c)

wanted a monarchy (king)

d)

opposed the idea westward expansion