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First Presidents

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

a)

Precedents

b)

Cabinet

c)

Uniform

d)

Accumulated

2.

A group of advisers to a president.

a)

Precedents

b)

Cabinet

c)

Uniform

d)

Accumulated

3.

What is the ceremony called where the President takes the oath of office?

a)

Inauguration

b)

Dancing With The Stars

c)

The Presidential Ball

d)

The Prom

4.

Who chose the title "Mr. President"?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

John Hancock

d)

Thomas Jefferson

5.

A tax on imported goods is called a

a)

Tarriff

b)

Import tax

c)

Export tax

d)

A good idea

6.

What is George Washington most known for?

a)

Having wooden teeth

b)

Being super rich

c)

Being the first president of the United States

d)

Planting a lot of crops

7.

What country did George Washington defeat in the American Revolution War?

a)

Spain

b)

Canada

c)

Russia

d)

England

8.

John Adams was our

a)

4th President

b)

3rd President

c)

2nd President

d)

1st President

9.

The XYZ Affair led to congress making which decision?

a)

Declaring war against France

b)

Increasing the size of the US military

c)

Paying France 1 million dollars

d)

The end of impressment

10.

Thomas Jefferson tried to reduce the national debt by

a)

reducing military spending

b)

clipping coupons

c)

firing the vice president

d)

sell ing the Louisiana Territory to the French

11.

The Embargo Act was successful in damaging the British economy.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

______________________ pushed for war with Great Britain.

a)

War Hawks

b)

Fighting Pigeons

c)

Combat Bluejays

d)

Conflict Penguins

13.

________________________ became the Fourth President in 1809.

a)

Sam Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

James Madison

14.

The chief of the Shawnee tribe that united many tribes against the United States was named___________________

a)

Tecumseh

b)

The Prophet

c)

Osceloa

d)

Black Fox

15.

A privateer is a

a)

armed private ship

b)

a warship

c)

a yacht

d)

a canoe

16.

The Star Spangled Banner was inspired by the battle at

a)

Fort McHenry

b)

Fort Mississauga

c)

Fort Madison

d)

Fort Lee

17.

What was one of the effects of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

a)

It forced us to buy land from England

b)

It doubled the size of the United States.

c)

We fought a war with France for Louisiana

18.

How did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 change Americans?

a)

It provided an opportunity for Americans to settle in the new land.

b)

It encouraged immigrants to work in factories.

c)

Many African-Americans moved to the North.

d)

James Madison declared war on Britain.

19.

A tariff is...

a)

A tax on imported goods.

b)

A tax on exported goods.

c)

Refusing to trade with other countries.

d)

A country blocking our trade with their ships.

20.

Putting a tax on FOREIGN goods to encourage people to buy domestic American made goods is a...

a)

Blockade

b)

Treaty

c)

Protective Tariff

d)

Embargo

21.

The Sedition Act created penalties for people who...

a)

Bought arms

b)

Immigrated to the United States

c)

Criticized the government of the United States

22.

Which events preceded and caused the War of 1812?

a)

The King of England insulted the President

b)

The impressment of sailors

c)

We fought over tea and biscuits

23.

What is an unwritten rule or example that is followed by others called?

a)

Precedent

b)

Act

c)

Law

d)

President

24.

What was a precedent set by George Washington?

a)

what to call the president

b)

to have cabinet members help the president

c)

how many terms as president

d)

all of the above

25.

During Washington's presidency there was the Whiskey Rebellion which happened because

a)

Washington was taxing only people who drank

b)

Farmers were upset at tis tax because they were most affected by this cheaper way to send corn

c)

the North didn't like the way the South drank too much

d)

The British were stealing U.S. alcohol

26.

As Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's proposal was

a)

Impressment of British ships

b)

Tax British and French ships

c)

Creation of a National Bank

d)

Tax on exports to encourage foreign bought items

27.

The Federalist party was for:

a)

strong state government

b)

individual rights

c)

strong national government

d)

for the little farmer

28.

John Adams called an event the XYZ affair because

a)

3 Frenchmen were offering bribes to stop impressing ships

b)

He was accused of fathering three kids he called XYZ

c)

He had 3 cabinet members who were spies so he named them XYZ

d)

The names of 3 criminals in a duel

29.

John Adams established the Alien and Sedition Acts, What was the Alien Acts?

a)

No foreigner was allowed out of the country

b)

No foreigner was allowed in the country

c)

No one was allowed to say bad things about the government

d)

No one was allowed to lie and say overly good thngs about the government

30.

What was the purpose of the Louisiana Purchase there was a question of legality because

a)

It doubled our nation in size

b)

It ended the war with Napoleon

c)

It had the U.S. side with the French against the English

d)

It made it illegal to take Indian lands

31.

Jefferson left office on a bad note because of the Embargo Act of 1807. What was this?

a)

Banning trading with England and France

b)

Banned trade within the U.S.

c)

Banned trade with Indians

d)

Banned trade with North and South

32.

The major issue in the War of 1812 was

a)

U.S. kept stealing British shis and made British sailors work for them.

b)

British kept stealing U.S. ships and made U.S. sailors work for them

c)

slavery

d)

North vs. South

33.

When did Frances Scott Key write our national anthem?

a)

while being held a prisoner aboard a ship at Fort Mchenry

b)

While fighting in the Revolutionary War

c)

While in President Jefferson's cabinet

d)

while freezing the winter at Valley Forge

34.

What is Francis Scott Key's song about?

a)

The U.S. no longer needing a king

b)

Which side will raise its flag (thus winning) at the Battle of Fort McHenry

c)

why the Indians don't deserve the land

d)

why the French don't deserve the land

35.
A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?
a)
Congress
b)
Police 
c)
Cabinet 
d)
Jury
36.

Who was first Secretary of Treasury ?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

James Madison

37.
A government's strategy in dealing with other nations is known as
a)
Foreign policy
b)
Military contracts
c)
Nullification
d)
Domestic policy
38.
The Louisiana purchase doubled the size of the United States of America in what year?
a)
1781
b)
1903
c)
1803
d)
1812
39.
Who was the 3rd President of the United States?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
James Madison 
40.
Which of the following was NOT a piece of advice included in Washington's Farewell Address? 
a)
stay out of foreign affairs
b)
avoid political parties
c)
maintain current borders
d)
stay out of debt
41.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
42.
An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
French Affair
c)
Barbary Wars
d)
Sedition Acts
43.
Who was the president who helped design the deal to acquire the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Hamilton
d)
Jefferson
44.
This made it illegal for anyone to write anything negative about the government.
a)
Alien Act
b)
Sedition Act
c)
First Amendment
d)
"You can't do that" Act
45.
The War of 1812 was when the United States fought with __________________.
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
46.
____________ is a feeling of strong pride and loyalty to one's country. 
a)
Neutrality
b)
Precedent
c)
Impressment
d)
Nationalism
47.
Why did Washington choose the Neutrality Proclamation as our foreign policy?
a)
He liked the name.
b)
He had enough friends already.
c)
He didn't want to create enemies.
d)
He's a sissy!
48.
What basic rights were being threatened by Adams' Alien and Sedition Act?
a)
speech
b)
press
c)
speech and press
d)
right to bear arms