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US Washington/Adams presidency

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
With this action Congress established a federal court system.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Hamilton’s Plan
c)
Judiciary Act of 1789
d)
Report on the Public Credit
2.
This department handles relations with other nations.
a)
State Department
b)
War Department
c)
Treasury Department
d)
Foreign Department
3.
Anthony Wayne forced 12 Native American nations from the Great Lakes region to sign this treaty to open Ohio to white settlement.
a)
Treaty of Greenville
b)
Shawnee Treaty
c)
Treaty of the Great Lakes
d)
Anthony Wayne Treaty
4.
After Adams became president he strengthened the army against a possible war with
a)
Natives.
b)
British
c)
Spain.
d)
France
5.
The Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments and
a)
rule by the wealthy class
b)
a national bank
c)
a strong federal government
d)
rule by the people.
6.
This law made it illegal to criticize the government.
a)
Alien Act
b)
Sedition Act
c)
Naturalization Act
d)
Tyranny Act
7.
The first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution are the
a)
Report on Public Credit.
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Judiciary Act of 1789.
d)
American Gov’t plan.
8.
The amount the nation’s government owes is called the
a)
national loan.
b)
national debt
c)
national plan.
d)
national credit.
9.
George Washington warned that political parties would
a)
divide the nation
b)
create lively debate
c)
help the nation
d)
destroy states’ rights.
10.
Thomas Jefferson, being a republican, did NOT hold this view.
a)
rule by wealthy class
b)
pro-French
c)
strong state government
d)
against state banks
11.
In return for a capital in the middle of the country, who paid off state debts
a)
Knox
b)
Jefferson.
c)
Randolph.
d)
Hamilton.
12.
This gave the president the power to deport aliens who were considered dangerous.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
XYZ affair
c)
Naturalization Act
d)
Alien Act
13.
This made it a crime to speak, write, or publish “false, scandalous and malicious” criticisms of the government.
a)
XYZ affair
b)
Naturalization Act
c)
Sedition Act
d)
Alien Act
14.
The nation’s first vice president was
a)
Henry Knox
b)
John Adams
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin.
15.
One of the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights is
a)
the right to ban the press.
b)
freedom to skip school
c)
freedom of speech.
d)
the right to own a house.
16.
The first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court was
a)
John Adams.
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington.
d)
John Jay.
17.
Alexander Hamilton’s excise taxes on whiskey led to a rebellion in
a)
The Oregon country.
b)
Western Pennsylvania
c)
Virginia.
d)
Boston.
18.
Most of Ohio was opened to white settlers by
a)
Jay’s Treaty.
b)
Pinckney’s Treaty
c)
the Treaty of Ohio
d)
the Treaty of Greenville.
19.
George Washington considered this a grave danger to the new nation.
a)
settlers moving west
b)
national taxes
c)
growth of political parties
d)
weak state gov’t
20.
This political party stood for a vigorous strong federal government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Antifederalist
c)
Republican
d)
Libertarian
21.
He served as Washignton’s secretary of War:
a)
Henry Knox
b)
John Adams
c)
Samuel Adams.
d)
Benjamin Franklin.
22.
He served as vice president under John Adams.
a)
Thomas Jefferson.
b)
Aaron Burr.
c)
John Adams.
d)
Charles Pinckney.
23.
This peace agreement reopened the Mississippi River to US Shipping.
a)
Jay’s Treaty
b)
Pickney’s Treaty
c)
Paris Peace Accords
d)
Dave’s treaty
24.
The second president of the United States was
a)
Thomas Jefferson.
b)
Aaron Burr.
c)
John Adams.
d)
Charles Pinckney.
25.
This divided the Federalists party and hurt John Adams’s chance for reelection.
a)
states’ rights
b)
Neutrality Act
c)
war with France
d)
peace with France
26.
This party believed that ordinary people should NOT be involved in politic
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Federalists
d)
Whig
27.
Who was a founder of the Federalist party?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Madison
c)
Washington
d)
Hamilton
28.
A Tax on this product led to a rebellion in Western Pennsylvania:
a)
Sugar
b)
Whiskey
c)
Imports
d)
Guns
29.
Who declared the US neutral in the French and English war?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Madison
c)
Washington
d)
Hamilton
30.
This term refers to immigrants who are not citizens:
a)
tariff
b)
aliens
c)
neutral
d)
sedition
31.
Between 1798 and 1800 the US and this country fought undeclared military battles:
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Mexico
32.
This is the practice of the British of seizing US merchant ships and forcing them to fight for the British:
a)
Coersion
b)
Impressment
c)
ForceFight
d)
None of these
33.
He negotiated the treaty with Spain to Keep the Mississippi River open to US shipping:
a)
Pickney
b)
Jay
c)
Adams
d)
Hamilton
34.
He negotiated the treaty with Britain to stop the impressments of US Merchant Ships and to allow US ships to trade in Caribbean as well as remove British troops from the US:
a)
Pickney
b)
Jay
c)
Adams
d)
Hamilton
35.
This term refers to taxes on imported goods:
a)
tariff
b)
aliens
c)
neutral
d)
sedition
36.
This department deals with the country’s financial matters:
a)
state
b)
war
c)
justice
d)
treasury
37.
This means to not take sides; it refers to the United State’s official stance during war with Britain and France:
a)
tariff
b)
aliens
c)
neutral
d)
sedition
38.
This term refers to speaking in a negative way about your government:
a)
tariff
b)
aliens
c)
neutral
d)
sedition
39.
This department deals with the country’s foreign policy:
a)
state
b)
war
c)
justice
d)
treasury
40.
Who did Washington appoint has his secretary of treasury? 
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
James Monroe
c)
John Adams
41.
What is a tariff?
a)
Tax on food
b)
Tax on Clothes
c)
Tax on imported goods
d)
Tax on Houses
42.
What were the first two political parties?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Right and Left
c)
Democratic Republicans and Federalists
d)
Warhawks and Republicans
43.
What was George Washington's foreign policy?
a)
Alliance with Spain
b)
Alliance with Britain
c)
Neutrality 
d)
Alliance with France
44.
This group were strong supporters of the Bill of Rights being added to the constitution
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
45.
This group created essays trying to convince people to support the constitution.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
46.
Which word means to set an example or guide for the future?
a)
Comunicate
b)
Compromise
c)
Precedent
d)
Tariff
47.
Who was the first elected president of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
George W. Bush
48.

In the question of foreign affairs, Washington wanted the US too

a)

assert US power over Europe

b)

stay neutral

c)

Side with the French no matter what

d)

Side with the British to ensure our business interests

49.

Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox an Randolph made up the Washington advisors, presidential advisors are also called...

a)

the cabinet

b)

the good ol' boys

c)

the judicial branch

d)

the Congress

50.

When farmers in Western Pennsylvania started an uprising over the Whiskey Tax, Washington decided

a)

to lead 13,000 troops into the countryside to quell the rebellion

b)

that Hamilton was wrong about the tax and vetoed it

c)

to place larger tariffs on China

d)

to write to Daniel Shays to see what he might do

51.

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

a)

standing army

b)

Marine Corps

c)

national bank

d)

plan to end slavery

52.

He was the first secretary of the Treasury and one of Washington's most trusted advisors

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Edmund Randolph

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Ben Franklin

53.

Belief in the Common Man and an agricultural (farming) way of life along with strong state governments and a limited federal government

a)

Hamiltonian Views

b)

Jeffersonian Views

c)

Federalist Views

d)

Monarchical views

54.

A tax on imported goods is called a/an

a)

excise tax

b)

tariff

c)

progressive tax

d)

intermediary tax

55.

Taxes on goods like tobacco or whiskey are also called

a)

excise taxes

b)

flat taxes

c)

estate taxes

d)

income taxes

56.

In order to establish credit for the US, Hamilton suggested that the US should...

a)

assume the debts of the states

b)

create a national bank

c)

institute taxes to raise revenue

d)

all of these are true

57.

They favored a stronger central government that promoted trade and industry and favored strong relations with Britain

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

c)

Democratic-Republicans

d)

Whigs

58.

They favored stronger state governments, and agricultural way of life and a stronger relationship with the French.

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Know Nothings

59.

A loose construction of the Constitution was favored by _____________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

George Mason

d)

Samuel Adams

60.

A strict construction of the Constitution was favored by _________________.

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

61.
As our first president, George Washington established many precedents for our nation. Which of the following was NOT one of the traditions he established? 
a)
establishing cabinet of advisers
b)
 Two-term presidency 
c)
Presidential inauguration in January 
d)
The title "Mr. President"
62.
Which power given to the president by Congress established the president's authority over the executive branch?  
a)
the ability to dismiss senators and representatives 
b)
the ability to dismiss cabinet officers without Senate approval 
c)
the ability to appoint the executive branch members
d)
the ability to appoint cabinet members 
63.
Why did George Washington proclaim neutrality for the United States?  
a)
to keep out of the war between Britain and France 
b)
as a show of support to the British 
c)
to make the public happy 
d)
to establish a foreign relations policy 
64.
.What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? 
a)
The government prevented the sale of whiskey.
b)
Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey. 
c)
American settlers brought whiskey into Ohio.
d)
The government used force to seize a whiskey business.
65.
In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned against political parties and involvement in foreign affairs.  
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
66.
One of the freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights is not...  
a)
Express your opinions
b)
right to own a home
c)
right to refuse taxes 
d)
personal privacy
67.
What was Thomas Jefferson's Position on Washington's Cabinet?
a)
secretary of defense
b)
secretary of treasury
c)
secretary of state 
d)
secretary of the secretary
68.
What was Alexander Hamilton's Job on President Washington's Cabinet?
a)
secretary of the General
b)
secretary of treasury
c)
secretary of defense
d)
secretary of state
69.

What does is the main job of the Secretary of State?

a)

Dealing with money.

b)

Dealing with foreign policy.

c)

Dealing with problems in America

d)

Dealing with the military.

70.

How did Hamilton try to reduce the national debt?

a)

National bake sale

b)

Issuing stocks

c)

National lottery

d)

Tariffs

71.

What was an effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

Farmers were paid more.

b)

The leaders were executed.

c)

Tariffs were dropped.

d)

It proved our government worked.

72.

What precedent did Washington set that dealt with governmental power?

a)

"So help me God"

b)

Establishing a cabinet

c)

Mr. President

d)

Staying only 2 terms

73.
The Federal Judiciary Act set up the nations' -
a)
economic plan
b)
court system
c)
presidential cabinet
d)
executive authority
74.
The highest court in the United States is -
a)
district courts
b)
court of appeals
c)
highest court
d)
supreme court
75.
Alexander Hamilton's economic plan was designed to -
a)
encourage British imports
b)
strength powers of national goverrnment
c)
help build nation's economy

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