WorksheetsEarly Republic
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
Which action completes this diagram?
oversee state government agencies
regulate the creation of new businesses
establish a national bank
eliminate protective tariffs
The list provides examples of -
topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional convention
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?
The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain
The abolition of consumption taxes
The creation of a trade alliance with France
The establishment of a national bank
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became President?
Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
The United States had large debts from the American Revolution
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
The election of George Washington to second tern as President
The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over-
taxation without representation
the doctrine of judicial review
territorial expansion to the west
the extent of federal power
Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to-
the creation of reservations for American Indians
a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
the establishment of the first U.S. political parties
a compromise over slavery in western territories
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over-
how the nation should develop economically
whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
how the nation should admit new states
whether to approve the Declaration of Independence
The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790's largely because of political differences between-
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
George Washington and James Madison
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following is the source of statement on foreign policy?
George Washington's Farewell Address
The Monroe Doctrine
Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address
The Federalist Papers
Which phase completes this excerpt?
colonial settlements
protective tariffs
permanent Alliances
territorial Disputes
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to-
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.
International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. Expansion?
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
by creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting-
method to purchase territory from foreign powers
procedure for military takeovers of existing countries
process through which states could be added to the Union
compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it-
more than doubled the size of the United States
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
encourages state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories
After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the-
Missouri Compromise
Wilmot Proviso
Northwest Ordinance
Kansas-Nebraska Act
