WorksheetsEarly Presidents Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following were precedents created by President Wasington? Select All that apply.
Created a Cabinet of advisors
Only served 2 terms as President
Created a policy of Neutrality with other nations
Was able to create Jay's Treaty
Why did President Washington create a Cabinet?
He needed help and advise from men he trusted
He wanted capable leaders to be in charge of important departments
The different Cabinet leaders allowed Washington to spread his focus among many items at once.
The Constitution allowed it
During the XYZ Affair, President Adams did all of the following to avoid a war with France?
Added cannons to Frigate ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean
Expanded and strengthened the U.S. Navy
Became allies with England to threaten the French
Sent another set of American diplomats to meet French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte
Which American leader most wanted to go to war with France after the XYZ Affair?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
"Millions for defense, but not a cent for tribute" is linked to which important American event?
XYZ Affair
Jay's Treaty
First Bank of the United States
Duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
Select All of the following that are associated with the Federalists
Wanted a strong Federal government
Wanted a Loose or Liberal interpretation of the Constitution
Liked England (Anglofile)
Thought Business/Industry/Manufacture/Trade
Supporters tend to be from North
Select ALL of the following associated with the Democratic-Republicans
Believed agriculture was the key to a successful United States
Many supported France (Francofile)
Supported Slavery and the South
Believed in strong States' Rights
Did not trust the First Bank of the United States
Which of the following is NOT ASSOCIATED with the Democratic-Republicans?
Support of the First Bank of the United States
Supported France (Francofile)
Believed in a strong Agricultural economy
Favored a Strict or Narrow interpretation of the Constittuion
Which of the following is NOT ASSOCIATED with the Federalists?
Supported a strong Federal Government
Were mainly from the South
Included a loose or liberal interpretation of the Constitution
Supported England (Anglofile)
Which of the following were reasons President Washington created the Farewell Address?
To let the citizens know he is leaving office and the country will be ok
To warn or advise against political parties
To warn or advise against permanent alliances with other countries
To warn against squirrel commandos
Why did Washington warn the government about permanent alliances?
Could drag the U.S. into an unnecessary war
Could drag the U.S. into unnecessary trade markets
Could cause ill-founded jealousies and false alarms
Could cause the U.S. into neutrality
Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose (go against) the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They believed the acts violated the rights of citizens and the Constitution
They believed that only Democratic-Republicans should be able to determine citizenship
They feared that they would be forced to become Federalists
They feared that only the Supreme Court should determine citizenship
Alexander Hamilton wanted to build the economy and pay off the National debt by...
Allowing the Federal government to pay off State bonds
Sell new bonds to wealthy Americans
Pay France and bond holders from new money made from new bond holders
Create the First Bank of the United States and give loans to wealthy business leaders
Confiscating or forcibly taking gold from each and every citizen and depositing it inside the First Bank of the United States
What was the central purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
A State could tax its citizens to make money for the State
A State could nullify or end a Federal law
To determine an official border between Kentucky and Virginia
To move the U.S. Capitol to the South
Where did Jefferson win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1800?
North
South
Where did Adams win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1800?
North
South
Where did Jefferson win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1796?
North
South
Where did Adams win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1796?
North
South
Where did the Federalists mostly live in 1796?
North
South
Where did the Democratic-Republicans mostly live in 1796?
North
South
