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WorksheetsEarly Republic
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
President Washington set an important precedent by-
a)
not seeking reelection after 2 terms as president
b)
recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital
c)
establishing the annual State of Union address
d)
he set up two political parties
2.
How does Washington manage the issues of defining authority in the central government?
a)
Congress passed a tariff to fund salaries for federal officials
b)
He used a presidential executive order to separate the govt. into 3 branches
c)
he created 2 political parties to control the government
d)
he established a cabinet to lead parts of government
3.
As the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was best known for his creation
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the Federal Reserve
c)
the Internal Revenue Service
d)
a national bank
4.
What did Washington's Farewell Address warn against?
a)
inclusion of Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution
b)
dividing the government into political parties
c)
keeping close relations with Great Britain
d)
reducing taxes on American commerce & industry
5.
What document prevented further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
Farewell Address
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Madison Doctrine
6.
What is a controversial legislation of President Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?
a)
The Embargo Acts
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
The Monroe Doctrine
d)
The Judiciary Act
7.
What is a direct result of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
puts the power in the hands of the federal government to stop the rebellion
b)
the farmers protested and the war of 1812 broke out as a result
c)
Embargo Act was implemented to cut off all trade with Europe
d)
the National Bank is set up to fund the rebellion
8.
Who was the third President of the U.S.?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Monroe
9.
In Gibbons v. Ogden was is significant about the court's decision?
a)
only the states can regulate interstate commerce
b)
only the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce
c)
The Constitution does not grant anyone the power to regulate trade between states
d)
established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
10.
Why is Marbury v. Madison significant?
a)
only states could regulate the type of transportation used on rivers
b)
reinforced federal authority over trade
c)
establish federal authority over American Indian affairs
d)
established judicial review
11.
The Era of Good Feelings came after what major event?
a)
War of 1812
b)
Election of George Washington
c)
The Embargo Act
d)
The Election of 1796
12.
What is a characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
many states called for restructuring of the federal government
b)
The US gave land to Great Britain to avoid war
c)
there was a renewed sense of nationalism
d)
tariffs on whiskey were prohibited
13.
What best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
Europe is prohibited from colonizing in the West
b)
Spain can freely colonize in South America
c)
Prohibited immigrants from Europe from moving to America
d)
enforced impressment of British soldiers to fight for the US
14.
French agents tried to bribe US negotiators who came to talk about attacks on US ships. This is the-
a)
Alien and Sedition Act
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Embargo Act
d)
XYZ Affair
15.
What document officially ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Adams Onis Treaty
d)
Missouri Compromise
16.
Which political party believed in a strong central/federal government?
a)
Federalists
b)
Domocratic Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Independent Party
17.
What is NOT a characteristic of the Democratic-Republicans?
a)
based on agriculture
b)
strong state government
c)
strong federal government
d)
fear of rule by one or few
18.
The War of 1812 is also known as what?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
XYZ Affair
c)
Civil War
d)
The Second War of Independence
19.
What is NOT true about the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
purchased from France for 15 million
b)
doubled the size of the US
c)
gave US complete control of the Mississippi River
d)
deal was struct as part of the Monroe Doctrine
20.
The Embargo Act of 1807
a)
banned all U.S. imports and exports
b)
increased the amount of exports to France
c)
placed a heavy tax on all imported goods
d)
led to war with England
21.
The Louisiana purchase was seen as a _______ interpretation of the Constitution.
a)
Loose
b)
Strict
c)
Illegal
22.
Marbury v. Madison established the idea of
a)
judicial review
b)
an embargo
c)
impressment
d)
nationalism
23.
What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Sugar Act
24.
What is the defintion 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
25.
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.
26.
Describe America after the War of 1812.
a)
Brink of Civil War
b)
Utter devastation
c)
Military dictatorship
d)
High morale
27.
What general (president) led these troops to the victory of the battle of New Orleans?
a)
Sam Adams
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
George Washington
d)
John Adams
28.
When was Mayflower Compact written?
a)
1410
b)
1492
c)
1655
d)
1620
29.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
30.
This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.
a)
Patriot
b)
Loyalist
c)
Yes man
d)
Neutral
31.
Principle of US Gov’t
People = source of Gov’t Power
Gov’t exists only w/consent of People
People = source of Gov’t Power
Gov’t exists only w/consent of People
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks & Balances
d)
Federalism
32.
Idea that government power is divided/shared between the national and state levels.
a)
Repubicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
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