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New Nation

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
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.

What was a result of the Judiciary Act during Washington's presidency?

a)

the limitation on the practice of judicial review

b)

formal separation of federal and state courts

c)

establishment of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts

d)

the supreme court has the final say

3.

Washington established this precedent within the executive branch of 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 chose a "cabinet" of men to help advise him on how to run the executive branch

4.

As the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was best known for his creation of,

a)

the Supreme Court

b)

the cotton gin

c)

the Internal Revenue Service

d)

a national bank

5.

What document prevented further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Washington's Farewell Address

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Madison Doctrine

6.

Which was an important lasting result of the War of 1812?

a)

The U.S. developed a sense of nationalism

b)

US gained control of Canada

c)

The US gained Florida

d)

Land gained from winning was set aside for Indians

7.

What controversial law of President Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

a)

The Embargo Act

b)

The Sedition Act

c)

The Monroe Doctrine

d)

The Judiciary Act of 1789

8.
What can be concluded about John Marshall's influence over the Supreme Court?
a)
the courts power increased under Marshall's leadership
b)
court finally became one of the 3 branches of government under Marshall
c)
reputation of the court is weakened under chief justice Marshall
d)
Marshall abolished the Supreme Court all together under the Judiciary Act
9.

What was a direct result of the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

In stopping the rebellion the power of the federal government increased

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

10.
Who was the third President of the U.S.?
a)
Washington 
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Monroe
11.

What was significant about the court's decision In Gibbons v. Ogden ?

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

12.

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 as a power of the Supreme Court

13.
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
14.

What was 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

15.

What best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

Separate spheres of influences are established for the United States and Europe

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

16.

Which of the following did Washington's focus on as president?

a)

foreign policy

b)

maintaining US neutrality

c)

establishing judicial review

d)

establishing the dominance of his political party

17.

Who was the Secretary of State under Washington?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

18.
What document officially ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Adams Onis Treaty
d)
Missouri Compromise
19.
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 
20.
This document tried to maintain a balance between free and slave states joining the U.S. 
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Adams Onis Treaty
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
XYZ Affair
21.
Which political party believed in a strong central/federal government?
a)
Federalists 
b)
Domocratic Republicans 
c)
Democrats 
d)
Independent Party 
22.
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 
23.

The War of 1812 is also known as what?

a)

Whiskey Rebellion

b)

XYZ Affair

c)

Civil War

d)

America's Second War of Independence

24.
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 
25.

Tax on imported goods

a)

Bond

b)

Tariff

c)

Debt

d)

Revenue

26.
An event where farmers attacked government tax collectors because they didn't want to pay a tax on a luxury item. 
a)
Whiskey Rebellion 
b)
Bonds 
c)
Sectionalism 
d)
XYZ Affair
27.
The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was - 
a)
His lack of military experience
b)
His indecision on location on a national capital
c)
The national debt
d)
Native Americans
28.
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.
b)
Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey
c)
The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.
d)
The government made the production of whiskey illegal.
29.
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
He feared the citizens would start another revolution.
b)
He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors.
c)
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.
d)
He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader.
30.
Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?
a)
how to divide the nation's wealth equally
b)
how many terms a president should serve in office
c)
how large and powerful the military should be
d)
how large and powerful the federal government should be
31.

Democratic-Republicans believed that the U.S. economy should be based on

a)

trade

b)

business

c)

agriculture

d)

manufactoriing

32.

Which of these was one of the ways Democratic-Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

as a tool to remove political parties

b)

as a way to increase citizens' rights

c)

as a clear violation of people's right of freedom of speech

d)

as a necessity to keep order in the new nation

33.

The Kentucky Virginia Resolutions said that each state have the authority to,

a)

nullify federal law

b)

choose the president

c)

rewrite the Bill of Rights

d)

increase the number of U.S. senators

34.

Which president "purchased" the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Geroge Washington

d)

Barrack Obama

35.

Meriwether Lewis and his men were also referred to as?

a)

Jefferson's Team

b)

The Corps of Discovery

c)

Republicans

d)

Democrats

36.

True or False: Several of the members of the Corp of Discovery died while exploring the Louisiana Territory.

a)

True

b)

False

37.
What was the Northwest Passage?
a)
The boat the men traveled on
b)
another name for the pacific ocean
c)
An imaginary trade route across North America
d)
A native american tribe
38.
What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the war was over?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Paoli
39.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one won. It was a stalemate.
40.

What is the defintion of IMPRESSMENT?

a)

British capturing American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy

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

41.

What was the Embargo Act?

a)

Forbid trade with Spain

b)

Made turtles illegal

c)

Closed American trade with foreign countries

d)

Encouraged trade with all foreign nations

42.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
43.
In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Chicago
44.

Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were both Congressmen who had aggressive views towards the British and wanted action to be taken against them. These views got them the title of what?

a)

Radical Republicans

b)

Whigs

c)

War Hawks

d)

Southern Separatist

45.

The Monroe Doctrines purpose was to remove ALL foreign/European powers from where?

a)

The Eastern Hemisphere

b)

Western Hemisphere

c)

The United States

d)

Canada

46.
True or False: The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch vs Maryland declared a tax on the Bank of the United States constitutional.
a)
True
b)
False
47.

Which groups power is upheld in the Supreme Court in McCulloch V. Maryland and Gibbons V. Ogden?

a)

federal government

b)

state governments

c)

federal and state government

d)

none of the above

48.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Ohio
49.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Alabama
50.
Where was the Missouri Compromise line?
a)
36-30 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
b)
46-40 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
c)
56-50 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
d)
66-60 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
51.
Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?
a)
It was only a temporary solution
b)
The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery
c)
The Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slavery
d)
It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west
52.
Who came up with the idea of the Missouri Compromise?  
a)
James Monroe
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Henry Clay
53.

Why did the Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?

a)

They thought we would lose

b)

Their economy would suffer because G.B. was their biggest trade partner

c)

They did not want to go in to debt

d)

Southern planters would be hurt

54.
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.
55.
Two biggest issues that caused sectional divide
a)
Slavery and Factories  
b)
Tariffs and Tobacco 
c)
Slavery and Farming 
d)
Slavery and Tariffs 
56.

Who started Factory system in the United States?

a)

Francis Lowell

b)

Eli Whitney

c)

Samuel Slater

d)

Henry Clay

57.

What territory did the U.S. acquire with the Adams Onis Treaty

a)

Florida

b)

Missouri

c)

Illinois

d)

Kentucky

58.

Who invented the Cotton Gin

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Francis Lowell

d)

John Deere

59.

This Congressmen championed tariffs and the building of canals, bridges, and roads to the West.

a)

John C. Calhoun

b)

Daniel Webster

c)

Henry Clay

60.
Who won the popular vote in the election of 1824?
a)
Henry Clay
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
George Bush
61.
All of the following ran for President in 1824 EXCEPT...
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Henry Clay
d)
James Polk
62.
These two candidates teamed up to create a "corrupt bargain" in the 1824 election. 
a)
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
b)
Henry Clay and John Tyler
c)
James Polk and John C. Calhoun
d)
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
63.

What is the meaning of "nationalism?"

a)

feelings of intense pride and loyalty to a country

b)

ability to answer basic civics and history questions about your nation

c)

devotion to the baseball team based in Washington

d)

differences based on regions

64.
What congressman developed the plan for the "American System"?
a)
Henry Clay
b)
James Fennimore Cooper
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
James Monroe
65.
What serious problem in the U.S. led to the Civil War?
a)
sectionalism
b)
free enterprise
c)
patriotism 
d)
consumerism
66.
The Era of Good Feelings, which followed the War of 1812, was characterized by-
a)
Increased cooperation between the United States and Native Americans
b)
The rise of the Federalist Party as a major political force
c)
Increased nationalism and patriotism in the United States
d)
An increase in the number of political parties
67.
Which of the following is an example of America's growing sectionalism during the Era of Good Feelings? 
a)
Passage of the Missouri Compromise
b)
Issuing the Monroe Doctrine
c)
Using federal money for infrastructure
d)
Following one-party politics
68.

Henry Clay's "American System" proposed all of the following except,

a)

Protective tariffs

b)

Internal improvements

c)

National Bank

d)

Tax cuts

69.

As the first two political rivals, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed on a central vision for the United States. This led to,

a)

An amendment to the United States Constitution

b)

The formation of the first political parties

c)

A duel in which Hamilton was killed

d)

Jefferson increasing federal power as president

70.

Regarding the First Bank of the United States, Hamilton and Jefferson disagreed on,

a)

Whether or not protective tariffs would help or harm the nation

b)

How to apply the idea of judicial review to the McCulloch v. Maryland case

c)

Whether or not the constitution gave the federal government to create such an institution

d)

Whether gold or silver should be used to stabilize US currency

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