WorksheetsEarly Republic
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?
The XYZ affair
The War of 1812
The Barbary Wars
The Whiskey Rebellion
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
This list provides examples of -
topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments
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 a second term 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
Which action completes this graphic organizer?
French naval attacks on U.S. harbors
British invasion of countries allied with the U.S.
French embargoes on trade with the U.S.
British impressment of U.S. sailors
the idea expressed in this quote is that the U.S. should avoid -
becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries
being a part of a global trade network
establishing U.S. territories overseas
allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate
Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?
George Washington's Farewell Address
The Monroe Doctrine
Abraham Lincolns first inaugural address
The Federalists Papers
Which phrase completes this except?
colonial settlements
protective tariffs
permanent alliances
territorial disputes
Which document completes this excerpt?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Ghent
Northwest Ordinance
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
How did the provision if the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?
By funding a transportation network in uninhibited 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 a -
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
Which sentence best completes the diagram
The supply of British goods decreases
Congress ends the European embargo
Exports to Great Britain increase
Congress reduces tariffs
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to -
strike down any law that the court deems unconstititional
decided the outcome of contested election results
overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence
mediate disputes related to commerce between states
The decision in Marbury V. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it
reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerece
established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
Upheld the power of the Electoral college to choose the vice president
The Louisiana Purchase was in ...
1038
1803
1308
1830
