WorksheetsPRESIDENTS 1-7
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan involved what three topics?
State Debt, State Ban, State Tax
Increase the Power of State Governments
National Debt, Taxes, National Bank
Tax all factories in the North
Why was the Whiskey Rebellion the first major test of the new Constitution?
It tested the patience of the new government
It tested the strength of the new government
It showed the toughness of George Washington
It showed that you don't mess with people's whiskey
What were President Washington's two main points in his Farewell Address?
warned against the National Bank and high taxes
stressed the importance of Judicial Review & taxes
warned against Political Parties and High Taxes
Stay United & Neutral of wars in Europe
What are Political Parties?
dysfunctional group of people
supporters of foreign issues
group with similar beliefs about government
people that collect taxes
Led by Hamilton, the wealthy, factories, national gov't, federal bank, loose interpretation...
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Whig
Socialist
Led by Jefferson, common man, farmers, state gov't, no federal bank, strict interpretation...
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Whig
Green
Why did President Washington warn about Political Parties in his Farewell Address?
They Cause Wars
They Divide the country
They Unite the country
They can't be trusted
What was the X,Y,Z Affair?
an affair dealing with the two Political Parties
John Adams trying to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts
France wants the United States to help fight Britain
France wants a bribe to leave American ships alone
What did the Alien and Sedition Acts under John Adams actually do?
Helped against the war between Britain and France
they helped to create a powerful Navy
Deported suspicious foreigners out of the country and loss of free speech
Gained more power for the Federal Gov't
What is Judicial Review?
Judges review the Constitution
Judges pass laws together with the Legislative Branch
Judges work closely with the President
Judges give legal advice to citizens
What year did the U.S. gain the Louisiana Territory from France?
1812
1819
1776
1803
After the Louisiana Purchase the new boundary of the US was? (Use map above)
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Impressment was used by the British against American ships, what was this action?
Sinking American merchant ships in Europe
Executing Americans who allowed merchant ships to trespass
Kidnapping sailors from American ships to serve on British ships
Deporting Americans in Britain.
Battle from the War of 1812 that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
For Ticonderoga
Fort McHenry
Fort Necessity
Fort McClenny
Andrew Jackson became a war hero after this battle in the War of 1812?
Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle of New Orleans
Defending Washington D.C.
Battle for Lake Erie
The feelings after the War of 1812 can be described as what?
Nothing changed
Unpatriotic and no National Unity
Patriotic and National Unity
America took interest in foreign nations
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was meant to do what?
Balance free & slave states
help lead slavery in the new lands
create more free states
abolish slavery abolish slavery
During the Presidency of James Monroe, what was the name of the Treaty in which the U.S. gained Florida?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Adams-Onis
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Europe can't cross the Atlantic Ocean without permission
The United States will no longer trade with European countries
Europe must keep their hands off the Western Hemisphere
Africa could not trade slaves with the Western Hemisphere
Why is Jackson's presidency called Jacksonian Democracy?
there was an large increase in taxes
there was an large increase in people voting
America entered into a time of war
Women would now be able to vote
What is the Spoils System?
when the food spoils, throw it out
a test that every congressman has to take
firing people and placing people who support you.
a way to test if someone is lying
What was the name of the Political Party established by Andrew Jackson?
Democratic
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Whig
Who did Andrew Jackson claim to represent?
The Rich
Slaves
Native Americans
Common Man
What was the name of Jackson's unofficial cabinet of advisors?
Kitchen Cabinet
Presidential Cabinet
Cabinet of Advisors
Cabinet Members
This law signed by President Jackson forced Native Americans to leave their land and move west of the Mississippi R to Indian Territory.
Worcester vs. Georgia
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act 1830
Nullification Crisis
Supreme Court Case where the Cherokee won the right to stay in Georgia, but would later be ignored by Jackson.
Indian Removal Act 1830
Adams- Onis
Worcester vs. Georgia
Marbury vs. Madison
The 800 mile journey that the Cherokee were forced to take while being escorted to move by the U.S. Army.
Trail of Tears
Trail of Death
Trail of Horror
Trail of Sadness
Tariff of 1828 that angered many Southerners, causing them to fear for their Southern Economy?
Tariff of Horror
Tariff of Evilt
Tariff of Torment
Tariff of Abominations
What region of the U.S. did Tariffs benefit during the Presidency of Andrew Jackson?
The North
The South
The West
Spanish Territory
Why did South Carolina threaten to secede from the U.S.?
They felt that they should be able to nullify the Tariff.
They wanted stronger laws on slavery
They hated President Jackson
They didn't feel protected by the U.S.
