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WorksheetsChapters 11 & 12
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
George Washington was ___________ to become President.
a)
Happy
b)
Angry
c)
Reluctant
d)
Overjoyed
2.
John Adams wanted George Washington's new post to be called _______________
a)
Your Excellency
b)
Mr. President
c)
His Rotundity
d)
The King of North America
3.
After the first Presidential election, 3 departments were created; The Department of State, The Department of War, and The Department of _________________
a)
Foreign Affairs
b)
Agriculture
c)
Treasury
d)
Security
4.
Who did George Washington NOT pick to be in his initial cabinet?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
Henry Knox
5.
Who was the first President under the Constitution?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Jay
6.
What does it mean to “set a precedent?”
a)
to be the President of the United States
b)
to set an example that would become standard practice
c)
to be the last to do something
d)
to practice singing the national anthem
7.
Who was the first Secretary of State?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
8.
The Secretary of ___________ handles relations with other countries
a)
War
b)
Treasury
c)
State
d)
Agriculture
9.
Who was the first Secretary of Treasury?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Jay
10.
The Secretary of ____________ oversees the nations finances.
a)
State
b)
Treasury
c)
War
d)
Agriculture
11.
What was the revolt by farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Boy Rebellion
c)
Whiskey Revolt
d)
Whiskey Tax Revolt
12.
How many troops did Washington send in to end the Revolt in 1794?
a)
1,000
b)
700
c)
15,000
d)
13,000
13.
The arguments between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over economic policies and Hamilton’s financial plan led to the development of what?
a)
The Department of State
b)
Political Parties
c)
The Federalist Party
d)
The Department of Foreign Affairs
14.
Which political party believed in a strong national government?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Tea Party
d)
Whigs
15.
Which political party believed in a strong state government?
a)
Whigs
b)
Federalists
c)
Democratic-Republicans
d)
Tea Party
16.
Which political party believed in a strong economy depended upon manufacturing and trade?
a)
Federalists
b)
Whigs
c)
Tea Party
d)
Democratic Republicans
17.
Which political party believed a strong economy depended upon agriculture?
a)
Federalists
b)
Whigs
c)
Tea Party
d)
Democratic-Republicans
18.
Washington warned against the dangers of passionate loyalty to parties. If fighting between parties was not controlled, it could tear the young nation apart. What was this called?
a)
the passion of party
b)
the spirit of democracy
c)
the spirit of party
d)
the passion of democracy
19.
Who was the 2nd president of the United States?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Jay
20.
What was the name of the controversial laws that Federalists believed were needed as protection against foreigners who might threaten the nation?
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Immigration Acts
c)
X, Y, Z Acts
d)
Whiskey Rebellion Acts
21.
During Adam’s Presidency, the nation’s capital moved to which city?
a)
New York City
b)
Boston
c)
Washington D.C.
d)
York Town
22.
Who won the election of 1800?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Arron Burr
d)
John Jay
23.
Jefferson believed the federal government should have less power so he ended many __________ programs.
a)
Whig
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Federalist
d)
Tea Party
24.
Which two foreign nations tried to involve the US in European affairs during Jefferson’s time as president?
a)
France and Great Britain
b)
France and Greece
c)
Great Britain and the Barbary Coast
d)
The Barbary Coast and France
25.
What policy did Jefferson try to enforce toward these countries?
a)
The Blockade Act of 1807
b)
The Sedition Act of 1807
c)
The Embargo Act of 1807
d)
The Piracy Act of 1807
26.
The four causes of the War of 1812 included Interference with American ships, Impressment of American sailors, British supported Native American resistance and ______________________
a)
Embargo Acts against the US
b)
War Hawks
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
France didn't want to trade anymore
27.
Who was the president of the US during the War of 1812?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
John Jay
28.
Which city was burned by the British during the War of 1812?
a)
New York
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
York City
d)
Boston
29.
Whose portrait was saved from the White House when is was set ablaze in 1814?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Alexander Hamilton
30.
Francis Scott Key wrote the ____________ during the war of 1812
a)
Star Spangled Banner
b)
God Bless America
c)
America the Beautiful
d)
Yankee Doodle
31.
What was the last battle of the War of 1812? The Battle of ____________
a)
York Town
b)
Boston Harbor
c)
New Orleans
d)
Charlott
32.
Who led American forces at the battle of New Orleans?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Henry Knox
33.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
Great Britain
b)
The United States
c)
France
d)
none of the above
34.
Who became president in 1817?
a)
James Madison
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Monroe
35.
What was Monroe’s foreign policy based upon?
a)
Total Involvement
b)
Isolationism
36.
How did Americans feel about the independence movements in Latin America?
a)
Excited
b)
Sad
c)
Nervous
d)
Uninterested
37.
The Monroe Doctrine did all of these EXCEPT
a)
Stated that the nations of North and South America were free and independent
b)
They were not open to colonization by an European power
c)
Any attempts at colonization would be seen as “dangerous to our peace and safety.”
d)
An embargo would be placed on all trade with the United States
38.
Who were the War Hawks?
a)
Men from the Northeast who want to go to war
b)
Women who fought in the War of 1812
c)
Men from the South and West who want to go to war
d)
Men from the South and North who do NOT want to go to war
39.
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
40.
Who was Tecumseh?
a)
Cherokee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
b)
Shawnee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
c)
A member of congress who favored war with Britain
d)
A member of Congress who was against the war with Britain
41.
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
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