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A New Republic

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

one of Washington's most important precedents was the

a)

selection of a Vice President.

b)

formation of a Cabinet.

c)

signing of the Judiciary Act.

d)

ending of the Supreme Court

2.
What did the Whiskey Rebellion show? 
a)
The new government under the Constitution was very strong. 
b)
The government could not always tax goods without the people becoming upset. 
c)
Neither A nor B 
d)
Both A and B 
3.

Why did southern farmers oppose Hamilton's plan for the economy?

a)

They favored the charter of a Bank of the United States.

b)

They wanted the Federal government to assume state debt.

c)

They did not favor supporting the economy with agriculture.

d)

They did not want to pay taxes to help the northern states.

4.
What happened in the case of Marbury VS Madison? 
a)
The Supreme Court gave itself the power of regulating interstate commerce. 
b)
The Supreme Court gave itself the power to apply embargos against foreign nations whenever they wanted to. 
c)
The Supreme Court gave themselves the power of Judicial Review, where they could declare laws Constitutional or unconstitutional. 
d)
The Supreme Court gave itself the power to appoint Supreme Court justices whenever someone retired. 
5.

Which event turned the tide of the conflict in the Ohio Valley?

a)

General Anthony Wayne's victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers

b)

Washington's defeat of a large Native American force in 1790

c)

Britain's decision to supply arms to the Native Americans

d)

John Jay's compromise with the British Navy in 1794

6.
How did the War of 1812 end? 
a)
The Treaty of Versailles ended the war. The United States gained new land. 
b)
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war. No one gained any new territory. 
c)
The Treaty of Paris ended the war and France gaines more land. 
d)
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war and the United States gained new land. 
7.
Which political party had a loose construction of the constitution?
a)
Federalists 
b)
Democratic Republicans 
8.
Which of the following is NOT something Alexander Hamilton's financial plan said the national government would not do. 
a)
Increase foreign trade 
b)
Pay back national debt. 
c)
Put a tax on whiskey 
d)
Create a National bank 
9.
What was the Louisiana Purchase? 
a)
James Madison bought land from Napolean for 15 millions dollars. 
b)
Thomas Jefferson bought land from Napolean for 15 million dollars, doubling the size of the United States. 
c)
Thomas Jefferson sold land to France for 15 million dollars. 
d)
The size of the United States tripled 
10.
The group of young politicians who wanted Congress to declare war against the British.
a)
war mongers 
b)
doves
c)
war hawks
d)
sons of revolution
11.
Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose Hamilton's financial plan? 
a)
They believed the constitution did not give the federal government the powers laid out in the plan. 
b)
They believed the financial plan gave too much power to economically disadvantaged people. 
c)
They supported Hamilton's financial plan because they believed it would fix the nation. 
d)
They believed the financial plan did not have enough detail to be supported. 
12.
Which of the following best summarizes Washington's view of political parties?
a)
He believed they were needed to create national unity.
b)
Political parties would divide the nation and lead to conflict between groups.
c)
They benefited the people and made issues clearer to understand.
d)
Political Parties would require changes to the government
13.
Was Jefferson a Democratic-Republican or a Federalist?
a)
Democratic-Republican
b)
Federalist
14.
Who were X, Y, and Z?
a)
Spanish Conquistadors
b)
US Diplomats
c)
French "secret" agents asking for a bribe
d)
US Sailors being impressed
15.
Which one is NOT a reason America joined the War of 1812?
a)
The British were kidnapping our sailors (called impressment)
b)
We wanted Canada to become part of the US.
c)
The US wanted to impress France
d)
Britain was helping Native Americans attack us.
16.
A statement or act that becomes a tradition to follow.
a)
precedent
b)
impressment
c)
embargo
d)
example
17.
Name for the judges appointed by John Adams right before Jefferson took office.
a)
Presidential appointment
b)
Midnight judges
c)
federal justices
d)
warhawks
18.
Served as a guide for Lewis and Clark.
a)
Tecumseh
b)
York
c)
Daniel Boone
d)
Sacagawea
19.
War hero for winning the Battle of New Orleans.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
William Henry Harrison
c)
James Madison
d)
John Paul Jones
20.
Commander who won the Battle of Tippecanoe, will later become president.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
William Henry Harrison
c)
James Monroe
d)
John Tyler
21.
The XYZ Affair was a political incident involving bribes between the U.S. and which country?
a)
Britain
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Germany
22.
Jefferson wanted to do two things as president, cut taxes and...
a)
reduce size of bureaucracy 
b)
create a bigger navy
c)
create an income tax
d)
appoint new judges to Supreme Court
23.
The system of 13 federal district courts was created by
a)
The Supreme Court Act
b)
The Constitution
c)
Judiciary Act of 1789
d)
Midnight Judges Act
24.
Which city did the British capture during their invasion of the U.S.?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
Baltimore
c)
Philadelphia
d)
New Orleans
25.
Disagreements over government issues between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to
a)
the Proclamation of Neutrality.
b)
the creation of political parties.
c)
the Bill of Rights.
d)
the Whiskey Rebellion.
26.
After the battle at Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote this.
a)
America the Beautiful
b)
Star Spangled Banner
c)
Anchors Aweigh
d)
God Bless America
27.
The Whiskey Rebellion occurred when
a)
Farmers in western Pennsylvania attacked tax collectors because they disliked the new excise taxes made to raise money to pay the war debt
b)
supporters of Alexander Hamilton began to fight the people who supported Thomas Jefferson
c)
Original bondholders rebelled when the government paid current bondholders
d)
Southern states disagreed with Hamilton's plan for the federal government to takeover state war debts
28.
Which monumental court case over last minute appointment of judges by Adams led to the establishment of judicial review?
a)
Plessy v Ferguson
b)
Brown v Board of Education
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Dred Scott v Sanford
29.

The political debates over the Whiskey Rebellion led to

a)

an increase in federal and excise taxes.

b)

an agreement to relocate the national capital.

c)

the emergence of a two-party political system.

d)

the disappearance of Democratic Societies.

30.
Which part of Hamilton's four part plan did Southerners object to?
a)
Paying debts in full
b)
Creating National Bank
c)
Implementation of excise taxes and tariffs 
d)
Federal government assuming state debts
31.

A person who believes in loose construction of the Constitution would do all of the following, Except

a)

agree with Thomas Jefferson.

b)

agree that the Federal government could do more than what was stated in the Constitution.

c)

agree with Alexander Hamilton

d)

support using the elastic clause to expand the powers of Congress

32.
What two states passed resolutions declaring the Sedition Acts invalid (or not to be followed)?
a)
Virginia and Kentucky
b)
Virginia and Massachusetts
c)
Kentucky and Pennsylvania
d)
North Carolina and South Carolina
33.

What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?

a)

public hearings

b)

public elections

c)

public meetings

d)

public opposition to the government

34.
Which of the following was part of the compromise among congressional members to settle the dispute on how to reduce the government debt?
a)
The debt would be paid with a tax on tobacco crops from the South and factory
b)
The nation’s capital would be located in the South if Hamilton’s financial plan was accepted.
c)
The nation’s capital would be located in the North if Hamilton’s financial plan was accepted
d)
The bankers from the North would support the loans for farmers in the South
35.

Who won the election of 1800?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

James Monroe

d)

James Madison

36.
Alexander Hamilton supported the establishment of what to help stabilize the economy?
a)
state banks
b)
low tariffs
c)
the credit union
d)
the national bank
37.
One result of the Battle of New Orleans was that it led to...
a)
recognition of Andrew Jackson across the United States.
b)
extension of slavery in the west
c)
invasion of the west by the British. 
d)
 elimination of the French threat in North America.
38.
George Washington stated what about foreign affairs?
a)
Get involved
b)
Choose a side 
c)
Remain Neutral 
d)
No political parties
39.
Impressment of Soldiers, Trade Embargos, and Native American Conflicts were...
a)
Reasons for signing the Treaty of Ghent
b)
Reasons for going to war with Great Britain
c)
Reasons for going to war with France 
d)
Reasons for the Battle of New Orleans
40.
Who did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory from?
a)
Spain 
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Bernardo De Galvez
41.
One of the important outcomes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was...
a)
the scientific discoveries of plants and animals.
b)
 the learning of numerous Native American languages. 
c)
the increase in population of river towns along the way.
d)
development of political ties with Canada.
42.

Who saved the portrait of George Washington during the war of 1812

a)

Dolley Madison

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Marsha Jefferson

d)

none of these

43.

What Resolutions suggested that states could nullify, or overrule federal laws.

a)

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolution

b)

The North & South Carolina Resolution

c)

The Alien & Sedition Resolution

d)

The XYZ Affair Resoultion

44.
What two nations kept attacking American ships during Madison's presidency?
a)
France and Spain
b)
England and Spain
c)
France and England
d)
France and Mexico
45.

The Judiciary Act of 1789

a)

recognized George Washington as the first President.

b)

established the office of the Secretary of State.

c)

created a system of thirteen federal district courts.

d)

appointed the first chief justice of the United States.

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