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Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
Washington's Farewell Address warned against creating political parties and what else?
a)
U.S. Army
b)
public schools
c)
permanent alliances
d)
manufactured goods
2.
In 1803 what country did the U.S. buy the Louisiana Territory from?
a)
Britian
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
3.
Alexander Hamilton supported the establishment of what to help stabilize the economy?
a)
state banks
b)
low tariffs
c)
the credit union
d)
the national bank
4.
Which political party wanted to make sure that the national government did not have too much power?
a)
Federalist Party
b)
Democratic-Republican Party
5.
What conflict (cause) did the Embargo Act and War of 1812 have in common?
a)
both involved Britain attacking US ships and impressing US sailors
b)
both were decisions made in the US Supreme Court
c)
both helped devolop manufacturing in the Northeast
d)
both imposed protective tariffs on British imports
6.
Which river would the United States completely control after buying the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Rio Grande
7.
Why did Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe choose neutrality?
a)
to promote military alliances
b)
to avoid political conflicts with European nations
c)
to aid Britain in its war against France
d)
to support European revolutions
8.
Which legislation was passed during Adams' presidency that restricted citizens from criticizing the national government?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
c)
The Judiciary Act
d)
Alien and Sedition Act
9.
What is the purpose of a protective tariff?
a)
to stop the production of dangerous products
b)
to anger your enemies and provoke war
c)
to increase the amount of foreign goods in your stores
d)
to help companies compete with foreign manufacturers
10.
Which court case established judicial review?
a)
Gibbons v. Ogden
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Marbury v. Madison
11.
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
a)
the US would not allow future European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
b)
the US would welcome future European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
c)
the US would serve as a negotiator between European nations at war in the Eastern Hemisphere
d)
the US would protect the economic interests of Europe in their African colonies
12.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Frederick Douglass
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Francis Scott Key
13.
Which event DID NOT occur during the War of 1812?
a)
the Battle of Saratoga
b)
the Battle of New Orleans
c)
the writing of the Star Spangled Banner
d)
the burning of Washington D.C.
14.
Which French emperor sold the US the Louisiana Territory in 1803?
a)
King Louis
b)
King George
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
15.
What was Hamilton's economic plan designed to solve?
a)
increase the import of British goods
b)
prevent Congress from controling interstate commerce
c)
strengthen the power of the states
d)
help build the national economy
16.
What happened during the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
US ceded territory to Britain
b)
Americans had a renewed sense of patriotism and nationalism
c)
church leaders challenged religious traditions
d)
states called for a new constitution to be written
17.
Which political party interpreted the Constitution loosely?
a)
Federalist Party
b)
Democratic-Republican Party
18.
Which of the following is the correct order?
a)
Presidency of Jefferson
Presidency of Monroe
Presidency of Jackson
Presidency of Madison
Presidency of Monroe
Presidency of Jackson
Presidency of Madison
b)
Presidency of John Adams
Presidency of Jefferson
Presidency of Madison
Presidency of Monroe
Presidency of Jefferson
Presidency of Madison
Presidency of Monroe
c)
Presidency of Monroe
Presidency of Adams
Presidency of Jefferson
Presidency of Adams
Presidency of Jefferson
d)
Presidency of John Adams
Presidency of Jackson
Presidency of Jefferson
Presidency of Monroe
Presidency of Jackson
Presidency of Jefferson
Presidency of Monroe
19.
Thomas Jefferson was the first President from which political party?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democrats
c)
Democratic-Republican
d)
Whig
20.
The presidents advisers who help him with foreign policy, the economy, etc. are called...
a)
Political Parties
b)
Electoral College
c)
Confederates
d)
Cabinet
21.
A high level of pride in your country is called...
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Federalism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Sedition
22.
One of the reason's Madison and Congress declared war on Britain was that Britain was kidnapping American sailors. This was called ____________________.
a)
Secession
b)
Nullify
c)
Impressment
d)
Sedition
23.
The belief that a state could nullify a federal law within their borders if the law was unconstitutional was known as...
a)
People's Rights
b)
State's Rights
c)
Secession
d)
Emancipation
24.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
a)
the rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states' rights supporters.
25.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
26.
The Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to the
a)
Force Bill.
b)
Indian Removal Act.
c)
Tariff of Abominations.
d)
Bank of the United States.
27.
The Trail of Tears refers to
a)
Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
b)
the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
c)
government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
d)
the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.
28.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
29.
Andrew Jackson was the very first U.S. president from this political party.
a)
Whigs
b)
National Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Anti-Federalists
30.
Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams were accused of _______.
a)
Stealing money from Senate.
b)
Reading confidential documents.
c)
making a corrupt bargain
d)
Fraudulent taxes.
31.
How did Jackson "destroy" the National Bank?
a)
He kept placing tariff monies into the National Bank
b)
He fired the president of the bank whom he did not care for
c)
He started depositing funds from tariffs and taxes into state banks instead
d)
He thought the National Bank was only helping the elites of society
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