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Total questions: 110

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Name
Class
Date
1.
Which action did Alexander Hamilton support during the 1790s?
a)
restrictions on trade with England
b)
distribution of free land
c)
creation of the national bank
d)
elimination of the whiskey tax
2.
What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?
a)
Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast
b)
Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.
c)
A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes
d)
Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.
3.
Which power did the United States Supreme Court gain through the Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison?
a)
judicial review
b)
hearing appeals from lower federal courts
c)
deciding cases involving two or more states
d)
judicial independence through lifetime appointments
4.
A major purpose of the president’s cabinet is to
a)
offer advice on important issues
b)
nominate ambassadors
c)
conduct impeachment trials
d)
regulate the amount of money in circulation
5.
Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court strengthened its authority by
a)
applying judicial review to state and national laws
b)
changing the operation of the electoral college
c)
increasing the number of Justices on the Court
d)
expanding the freedoms included in the first amendment
6.
President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by
a)
appointing a career soldier to be Secretary of War
b)
choosing a friend to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
c)
campaigning actively for the office
d)
creating a cabinet of advisors
7.
A major reason President Thomas Jefferson authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition was to
a)
claim California for the United States
b)
explore a route to the Pacific Ocean
c)
remove British outposts from United States land
d)
establish settlements in the Southwest
8.
… It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim [principle] no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.… — President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
President Washington was offering this advice because he believed
a)
 the destiny of the United States was to rule other countries
b)
the United States should seek alliances with other nations
c)
 alliances could draw the United States into wars
d)
the United States should break its agreements with France
9.
One reason President Thomas Jefferson supported the Louisiana Purchase was that he wanted to
a)
gain full control of the Mississippi River
b)
establish a base for controlling the Caribbean
c)
 maintain control of the slave trade
d)
acquire an established manufacturing region
10.
Which Supreme Court decision is most closely associated with the Trail of Tears?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
c)
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
11.
What is a tariff?
a)
A fee/tax on imports designed to protect a country's businesses
b)
A tax on goods produced inside your own country
c)
An economic policy that means hands off
d)
A reduction in the prices of household items
12.
Why is the Whiskey Rebellion important?
a)
It showed the people could revolt to change a tax
b)
It showed the strength of the local governments
c)
It showed the new Federal government was here to stay
d)
allowed Native Americans to sell whiskey
13.
What foreign policy did Washington adopt regarding Great Britain and France? 
a)
A policy of neutrality
b)
Alliance with Great Britain
c)
Alliance with France
d)
Alliance with the Netherlands
14.
What political party supported manufacturing and trade, wanted an alliance with Great Britain, and was popular in the North? 
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Free-Soil Party
15.
What political party supported farming, wanted an alliance with France, and was popular in the South? 
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Free-Soil Party
16.
What was controversial about the Alien and Sedition Acts? 
a)
It allowed Americans to join the French Army
b)
It allowed Americans to join the British Army
c)
It encouraged French immigration
d)
It contradicted the 1st Amendment
17.
What ideal did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions establish?
a)
The Constitutional Supremacy Clause
b)
Judicial Review - Declare laws unconstitutional
c)
States Rights - Nullify federal laws
d)
All of these are correct
18.
What was unique about the Election of 1800? 
a)
John Adams won a second term
b)
Thomas Jefferson won outright
c)
Jefferson and Burr tied, Hamilton supported Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton won the election
19.
Why was purchasing New Orleans so important to Jefferson's "Agrarian Utopia?" 
a)
New Orleans was at the mouth of the Mississippi
b)
It was a fun city to hang out in
c)
Native Americans traded there
d)
It never floods there
20.
What purchase doubled the size of the U.S.? 
a)
The Gadsen Purchase
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
The Louisiana Purchase
21.
In what ways did Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans limit the powers of the government? 
a)
Reduced the size of the military
b)
Repealed federal taxes
c)
Cut over 100 jobs from the Federal government
d)
All of the above
22.
What leads to the War with Tripoli and the Barbary Coast Pirates?
a)
Thomas Jefferson's refusal to pay Barbary bribes
b)
United States declaring war on the Ottoman Empire
c)
United States imperialism in the Levant
d)
Thomas Jefferson's diplomatic ties with Italy
23.
What is impressment?
a)
Showing off and making another country impressed by you
b)
Allying with Germanic countries to try to fend off Scandinavian imperialism
c)
The attempts of Northern Africa to control the Barbary Coast
d)
Forcing sailors of another country to fight for your navy
24.
What did the Embargo Act do? 
a)
Banned trade with all foreign countries
b)
Opened up new trade with Asia
c)
Secured trade rights with Britain and France
d)
Opened up trade with Canada
25.
 What was Tecumeh's goal?
a)
Migrate the Native Americans to Mexico
b)
Unite Native American tribes and resist American expansion
c)
Conquer Canada
d)
Establish a peace treaty with Russia
26.
What did Francis Scott Key write following the Battle of Fort McHenry?
a)
The Star Spangled Banner
b)
America the Beautiful
c)
God Bless America
d)
This Land is Your Land
27.
Who commanded American troops at the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
William Prescott
c)
George Lafayette
d)
Gilbert Motiers
28.
What land was acquired in the War of 1812?
a)
The British took northern Michigan
b)
The United States took Quebec
c)
The Spanish took Florida
d)
No land was acquired in the War of 1812
29.
What was an effect of the War of 1812?
a)
The United States gained a sense of national pride
b)
The United States' independence was assured
c)
The United States' sovereignty was not questioned again
d)
All of the Above
30.
Who were the War Hawks?
a)
An endangered animal that led to tension between the US and Britain
b)
The Federalist mascot
c)
Congressmen who pushed for war with Britain
d)
A violent nomadic Native American tribe
31.
What was controversial about the Alien and Sedition Acts? 
a)
It allowed Americans to join the French Army
b)
It allowed Americans to join the British Army
c)
It encouraged French immigration
d)
It contradicted the 1st Amendment
32.
The XYZ Affair happened when I was president.
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
33.
The Whiskey Rebellion happened when I was president
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
34.
Pirates from Northern Africa were a problem during my presidency
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
35.
The War of 1812 happened when I was president
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
36.
I am the Father of the Constitution
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
37.
The Bill of Rights were added to make me happy
a)
Washington
b)
Hamilton
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
38.
The Alien Sedition Act happened when I was president
a)
Washinton
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
39.
I am the first one term president
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
40.
Soldiers from this country were impressing our soldiers the most
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Candad
d)
Northern Africa
41.
This term means to stay away from the affairs of other countries
a)
isolationalism
b)
neutrality
c)
blockade
d)
embargo
42.
This president warned us to stay away from affairs of other countries
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
43.
I am the only one of the crew that could never be president.
a)
Adams
b)
Hamilton
c)
Jefferson
d)
Washington
44.
Who was the President that issued the Judicial (Midnight) appointments?
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
45.
What power did this case (Marbury vs. Madison) give the Supreme Court?
a)
Executive Review
b)
Legislative Power
c)
Life Tenure
d)
Judicial Review
46.
Who was the third President of the United States?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington 
d)
James Madison
47.
The XYZ affair involved which other country?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico
48.
John Adams was a - 
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
49.
The decision that ultimately caused Adams to not be reelected was the - 
a)
Alien & Sedition Acts
b)
XYZ Affair
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Boston Massacre
50.
The right of a state to cancel or not enforce a law made by the federal government
a)
sedition
b)
nullification
c)
policy
51.
Made it a crime to write, print, utter or publish anything critical (negative) of the United States government
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Alien Act
c)
Tenth Amendment
52.
Gave the President the authority to arrest, jail or deport any
foreigner that they believed was a threat
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Alien Act
c)
Establishment Act
53.
Which amendment did the Sedition Act violate?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
13th
54.
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
55.
Which president did NOT believe in political parties?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
56.
What allowed President Adams to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien and Sedition Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
57.
An action that is used as an example or guide for future actions
a)
precedent
b)
president
c)
foreign policy
d)
edict
58.

The Mississippi River system was an important economic resource during the first half of the 1800s because it was used to

a)

irrigate desert lands

b)

transport farm goods to market

c)

move immigrants to the Northeast

d)

produce hydroelectric power

59.

What was a major foreign policy goal of the United States during the first half of the 1800s?

a)

forming defensive alliances with European nations

b)

establishing colonies in the Caribbean and Latin America

c)

maintaining neutrality while increasing foreign trade

d)

continuing the transatlantic African slave trade

60.

In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court strengthened the federal government's role in the national economy by

a)

outlawing the triangular trade

b)

banning states from issuing money

c)

upholding the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

d)

limiting the growth of corporations

61.

The Supreme Court decisions in Marbury v. Madison (1803), McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) are similar in that each resulted in the

a)

development of new political parties

b)

admission of new slave states

c)

strengthening of the power of the federal government

d)

expansion of the rights of corporations

62.
A tax on liquor made farmers in western Pennsylvania revolt which caused Washington to send roughly 13,000 militia to show that the federal government had power to quell, or put down, such acts
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Pennsylvania Rebellion
d)
Washington Rebellion
63.
George Washington warned Americans that by forming _____________they risked weakening and dividing the nation.
a)
states
b)
political parties
c)
the Constitution
d)
the Supreme Court
64.
These were the first two political parties to form in the United States
a)
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists and Socialists
c)
Republicans and Democrats
d)
Democratic-Republicans and Constitutionalists
65.
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)
The Cabinet of advisors
b)
Two-term presidency
c)
Presidential inauguration in January
d)
The title "Mr. President"
66.
__________ was an important help as guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition
a)
York
b)
Mandan
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
67.
The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was the
a)
Treaty of Ghent.
b)
Treaty of Paris.
c)
Treaty of New Orleans.
d)
none of the above
68.

What is the role of the Legislative Branch (Congress)?

a)

Enforce/Execute Laws

b)

Make Laws

c)

Interpret Laws

d)

Commander of Armed Forces

69.

What is the role of the Executive Branch

a)

Enforce/Execute Laws

b)

Make Laws

c)

Interpret Laws

d)

Judicial Review

70.

What is the role of the judicial branch?

a)

Enforce/Execute Laws

b)

Make Laws

c)

Interpret Laws

d)

Commander of Armed Forces

71.

The ability to amend (change) the U.S. Constitution

a)

Enables the national government to be separated into three branches

b)

Allows for there to be two levels of government (federal and state)

c)

Allows the Constitution to change with the times

d)

Requires the Congress to be bicameral (two houses)

72.

Which statement illustrates the system of checks and balances at work?

a)

“The President sends troops on a peacekeeping mission in Europe.”

b)

“Congress passes a law regulating the sale of handguns.”

c)

“Congress overrides the President’s veto.”

d)

“The Governor of New York State discusses a policy issue with the President.”

73.

What is federalism?

a)

Separation of powers among 3 branches

b)

Rule of the people

c)

Congress is divided into two houses

d)

Division of powers between the national government and state governments

74.

Which of the following is NOT an important precedent set by George Washington?

a)

Closing of the national bank

b)

The Title Mr. President

c)

Two Terms as President

d)

Neutrality Proclamation

75.

1. In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against two things. What were they?

a)

Political parties and Native Americans

b)

Political parties and permanent alliances with other nations

c)

Permanent alliances with other nations & Native Americans

d)

Native Americans & the national debt

76.

1. One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States

a)

defeated Spain

b)

took control of Cuba

c)

gained land from Canada

d)

maintained its independence from Great Britain, increasing American nationalism

77.

in which case did a state try to tax a branch of the federal government, only to have that tax collection denied by John Marshall?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Cohens v. Virginia

c)

Fletcher v. Peck

78.
In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the state did not have the power to make a treaty with a sovereign nation (the Cherokee)?
a)
Worcester v. Georgia
b)
Cherokee v. Georgia
c)
US Government v. Georgia
d)
Creek v. Georgia
79.

How did McCullough v. Maryland shape the Supreme Court?

a)

Strengthened Gov economic control

b)

Weakened Gov economic control

c)

helped the states get more economic power

d)

It did not shape the supreme court

80.

The legislative branch is made up of...

a)

Congress

b)

the Founding Fathers

c)

the President and the Vice President

d)

the Supreme Court

81.

Reaffirmed that when there is a conflict between the state's law and a federal statute, "the act of Congress . . . is supreme; and the law of the state...must yield to it."

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

82.

Declared that states had no right to interfere with federal institutions within their borders; "the power to tax involves the power to destroy"

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

83.

"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is... If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each."

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

b)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

84.

Declared that Congress has the power to create the national bank under the "necessary & proper clause" (elastic clause) of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

b)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

85.

Led to federal government regulation of activities regulating anything that involves commerce between states such as railroads, pipelines, minimum wage regulation, and prohibition of child labor.

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

b)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

86.

8. Case arose because both NY and the federal government granted licenses to run a steamboat ferry service.

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

c)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

87.

Established the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

88.

Recognized the power of the federal government over the states when laws conflicted.

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

89.

Declared that states could not tax the Second National Bank.

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

90.
Democratic Republicans believed that the US economy should be based on 
a)
trade
b)
business
c)
agriculture
d)
manufacturing
91.
"I believe our new nation will be more prosperous and have greater stability with a strong national government." - Who said this?
a)
An Anti-Federalist
b)
A Democratic-Republican
c)
A Federalist
d)
A Whig
92.
Economic system that prevented its citizens from trading with foreign countries.
a)
mercantilism
b)
socialism
c)
free enterprise
d)
nullification crisis
93.
Which best explains judicial review?
a)
President appoints Supreme Court Justices.
b)
U.S. Senate approves or disapproves of Supreme Court Justices
c)
U.S. Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional 
d)
U.S. Senate can remove Supreme Court justices
94.
Which section of the map best represents early centers of manufacturing? 
a)
Section 1
b)
Section 2
c)
Section 3
d)
Section 4
95.
The 1807 Embargo Act prohibited trade with other countries.
a)
True 
b)
False
96.

Whom did President Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

a)

The Spanish

b)

The English

c)

The German

d)

The French

97.
What was the Lewis And Clark Expedition?
a)
A group of Native American explorers that were trying to reach the rocky mountains.
b)
An adventure that took place in 1984 that Lewis and Clark led.
c)
An group of explorers that were trying to explore the Louisiana territory.
d)
An expedition led by Louis and Clark. The expedition was exploring the Mississippi River.
98.
Whiskey Rebellion
Bank of the US
Alien and Sedition Acts
Marbury v. Madison
The above were all -
a)
Causes of the War of 1812
b)
Examples of the domestic issues faced by the leaders of the New Republic time period
c)
Reasons for the Monroe Doctrine
d)
Causes of the XYZ Affair
99.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Andre the Giant
c)
Charles de Gaulle
d)
Bonjour Cradle
100.
Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?
a)
America
b)
France
c)
England
101.
How many Presidents came before James Madison?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
102.
What war did James Madison lead?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
War of 1812
c)
Revolutionary War
d)
Britain War
103.
What group of Americans wanted war with Britain?
a)
War Hawks
b)
Swamp Foxes
c)
Mercenaries
d)
Patriots
104.
The burning of the white house (depicted above) occurred during which of the following? 
a)
The War of 1812 
b)
The Revolutionary War 
c)
The Whiskey Rebellion 
d)
The Mexican American War 
105.
The best victory for the U.S. in the War of 1812 is which of the following:
a)
Battle of Tippacanoe
b)
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
c)
Battle of New Orleans
d)
Battle of Yorktown
106.
Which future president became a legendary war hero in the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
James Monroe
c)
Andrew Johnson
d)
James K. Polk
107.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
108.
One economic effect of the War of 1812 was - 
a)
American manufacturing increased
b)
American manufacturing decreased
c)
British imports increased
d)
British exports increased
109.
Britain blockaded U.S. ports.  What does this mean?
a)
They cut off U.S. trade by using ships to block the coast.
b)
They built up land masses to stop U.S. ships.
c)
They imprisoned all mayors of U.S. cities.
d)
They stopped farming by destroying crops.
110.
What are two causes of the War of 1812?
a)
British helping Native Americans and  Impressment of Sailors
b)
Interference with US shipping and French embargo
c)
Impressment of sailors and Treaty of Ghent
d)
Increase manufacturing and British supporting US citizens.

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