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Early Presidents Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following were precedents created by President Wasington? Select All that apply.

a)

Created a Cabinet of advisors

b)

Only served 2 terms as President

c)

Created a policy of Neutrality with other nations

d)

Was able to create Jay's Treaty

2.

Why did President Washington create a Cabinet?

a)

He needed help and advise from men he trusted

b)

He wanted capable leaders to be in charge of important departments

c)

The different Cabinet leaders allowed Washington to spread his focus among many items at once.

d)

The Constitution allowed it

3.

During the XYZ Affair, President Adams did all of the following to avoid a war with France?

a)

Added cannons to Frigate ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean

b)

Expanded and strengthened the U.S. Navy

c)

Became allies with England to threaten the French

d)

Sent another set of American diplomats to meet French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte

4.

Which American leader most wanted to go to war with France after the XYZ Affair?

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

5.

"Millions for defense, but not a cent for tribute" is linked to which important American event?

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

First Bank of the United States

d)

Duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

6.

Select All of the following that are associated with the Federalists

a)

Wanted a strong Federal government

b)

Wanted a Loose or Liberal interpretation of the Constitution

c)

Liked England (Anglofile)

d)

Thought Business/Industry/Manufacture/Trade

e)

Supporters tend to be from North

7.

Select ALL of the following associated with the Democratic-Republicans

a)

Believed agriculture was the key to a successful United States

b)

Many supported France (Francofile)

c)

Supported Slavery and the South

d)

Believed in strong States' Rights

e)

Did not trust the First Bank of the United States

8.

Which of the following is NOT ASSOCIATED with the Democratic-Republicans?

a)

Support of the First Bank of the United States

b)

Supported France (Francofile)

c)

Believed in a strong Agricultural economy

d)

Favored a Strict or Narrow interpretation of the Constittuion

9.

Which of the following is NOT ASSOCIATED with the Federalists?

a)

Supported a strong Federal Government

b)

Were mainly from the South

c)

Included a loose or liberal interpretation of the Constitution

d)

Supported England (Anglofile)

10.

Which of the following were reasons President Washington created the Farewell Address?

a)

To let the citizens know he is leaving office and the country will be ok

b)

To warn or advise against political parties

c)

To warn or advise against permanent alliances with other countries

d)

To warn against squirrel commandos

11.

Why did Washington warn the government about permanent alliances?

a)

Could drag the U.S. into an unnecessary war

b)

Could drag the U.S. into unnecessary trade markets

c)

Could cause ill-founded jealousies and false alarms

d)

Could cause the U.S. into neutrality

12.

Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose (go against) the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

They believed the acts violated the rights of citizens and the Constitution

b)

They believed that only Democratic-Republicans should be able to determine citizenship

c)

They feared that they would be forced to become Federalists

d)

They feared that only the Supreme Court should determine citizenship

13.

Alexander Hamilton wanted to build the economy and pay off the National debt by...

a)

Allowing the Federal government to pay off State bonds

b)

Sell new bonds to wealthy Americans

c)

Pay France and bond holders from new money made from new bond holders

d)

Create the First Bank of the United States and give loans to wealthy business leaders

e)

Confiscating or forcibly taking gold from each and every citizen and depositing it inside the First Bank of the United States

14.

What was the central purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

a)

A State could tax its citizens to make money for the State

b)

A State could nullify or end a Federal law

c)

To determine an official border between Kentucky and Virginia

d)

To move the U.S. Capitol to the South

15.

Where did Jefferson win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1800?

a)

North

b)

South

16.

Where did Adams win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1800?

a)

North

b)

South

17.

Where did Jefferson win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1796?

a)

North

b)

South

18.

Where did Adams win MOST of his electoral votes in the Election of 1796?

a)

North

b)

South

19.

Where did the Federalists mostly live in 1796?

a)

North

b)

South

20.

Where did the Democratic-Republicans mostly live in 1796?

a)

North

b)

South