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Early Presidents Review

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 6hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The President's cabinet is best described as a:
a)
political party
b)
group of members of Congress
c)
group of the President's advisors
d)
the place where the President keeps his Wheaties
2.
The biggest Domestic policy problem faced by President Washington was:
a)
The National Debt
b)
The Jordhamo Crisis
c)
The war between Britain and France
d)
Attacks on American ships
3.
Washington's Secretary of the Treasury was:
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
4.
In order to get Southerners to agree to pay off Northern state debts, Alexander Hamilton agreed to:
a)
but a tax on whiskey
b)
move the capital to Washington DC
c)
support the British in their war against France
d)
create a National Bank
5.
A tax on imports is called a:
a)
whiskey tax
b)
tariff
c)
cabinet
d)
bond
6.
A tariff can help American industry by:
a)
making foreign goods more expensive
b)
making foreign goods illegal
c)
improving the quality of American goods
d)
All of these
7.
Which of the following was taxed under Hamilton's plan?
a)
corn
b)
tea
c)
cotton
d)
whiskey
8.
The Neutrality Proclamation stated that:
a)
America would not be involved in foreign affairs
b)
America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France
c)
America would not trade with Britain or France
d)
All of these
9.
Jay's treaty stated that:
a)
Britain was sorry for attacking U.S. ships
b)
Britain would pay for U.S. ships it destroyed
c)
The U.S. would not trade with France
d)
The British would stop attacking U.S. ships
10.
The Democratic Republican Party was created by supporters of:
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
11.
Supporters of Alexander Hamilton created which Political Party?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Tupperware
12.
Who supported France in foreign policy?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
13.
Who opposed the National Bank?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
14.
Who wanted the United States to focus on industry and trade?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
15.
Who supported Britain in foreign policy?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
16.

An action or decision that later serves as an example

a)

Cabinet

b)

Treaty

c)

Precedent

d)

Alliance

17.

A ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office.

a)

Inauguration

b)

Cabinet

c)

Precedent

d)

Tariff

18.

Not favoring either side in a dispute

a)

Impressment

b)

Tariff

c)

Alliance

d)

Neutral

19.

Second President of the US

a)

George Washinton

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

20.

Seizing sailors and forcing them to serve in the enemy’s navy.

a)

Impressment

b)

Nullify

c)

Bond

d)

Precedent

21.
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"
22.
Who was the nation's first Secretary of State?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Henry Knox
d)
John Adams
23.
Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793 to keep the United States out of the war between what two countries?
a)
Britain and Spain
b)
France and Spain
c)
Britain and France
d)
Russia and Austria
24.
During Washington's presidency, the British began capturing American ships and forcing the sailors to join the British navy.  What was this practice called?
a)
neutrality
b)
impressment
c)
nullification
d)
judicial review
25.
In the 1790s, Florida belonged to what country?
a)
Spain
b)
Britain
c)
France
d)
Mexico
26.
Why is George Washington considered the Father of our Country?
a)
He established many of the traditions that presidents still follow today. 
b)
He led the United States to independence from Great Britain.
c)
He played an important role in the writing of the Constitution.
d)
All of these reasons
27.
What did Washington consider a serious danger to the new nation?
a)
settlers moving west
b)
national taxes
c)
growth of political parties
d)
France's influence
28.
What are the first ten amendments that were added to the Constitution?
a)
Proclamation of Neutrality
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Judiciary Act of 1789
d)
Declaration of Independence
29.
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Hamilton's tax was removed from whiskey
b)
It showed the government would use force to maintain order
c)
The rebellion collapsed soon after federal troops were sent to Pennsylvania
d)
Government leaders were alarmed
30.
In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against what?
a)
Forming alliances with other countries
b)
Angering Native Americans
c)
Going to war with Spain
d)
Electing Thomas Jefferson
31.

What was NOT a cause of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

The Democratic-Republicans controlled the Congress

b)

The two major political parties in the US hated each other.

c)

Most immigrants did not support President John Adams and his party

d)

political parties disagreed on many things, including the US relationship with France

32.

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the government

a)

alien

b)

sedition

c)

amendment

d)

freedom of expression

33.

What was an important outcome of the XYZ Affair?

a)

The US added the state of Louisiana.

b)

Th US gained control of West Indies.

c)

The US won a war with France.

d)

Congress approves bill to build war ships and US Navy is formed

34.

What was the XYZ Affair?

a)

Thomas Jefferson having a relationship with one of his slaves.

b)

A meeting with foreign nations to agree on an alphabet.

c)

A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats

d)

A dishonest Spelling Bee John Adams won in grammar school

35.

Who wanted a stronger national government and was a founder of the Federalist party?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

36.

Who wanted stronger STATE governments and was a founder of the Democratic-Republican party?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

37.

What was the MAIN difference in the beliefs of the earliest political parties?

a)

the issue of slavery

b)

the power of government

c)

the split with Great Britain

d)

the belief in economic practices

38.

Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.

b)

They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.

c)

They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.

d)

They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

39.

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

a)

They were passed over President Adams' veto.

b)

Many thought they violated the Constitution.

c)

They failed to arrest any people they targeted.

d)

They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.

40.

Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?

a)

It was the first time that two candidates ran for President.

b)

It was the first time that there was an election while America was at war.

c)

It was the first time that common people were able to vote in an election.

d)

It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party.

41.
1794 A protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
French Revolution
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Political Parties
42.
1798-1799 Republican documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
43.

What did the Embargo act of 1807 do?

a)

Allowed American merchants to trade with whoever.

b)

Banned American merchants from trading with foreign nations.

c)

Raised taxes on imported goods.

d)

Stopped the smuggling of goods

44.
The Marbury vs. Madison case established _____________________which gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Act of 1789
b)
Presidential vetoes
c)
Constitutional amendments
d)
Judicial Review
45.
Who helped guide Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
a)
Pocahontas
b)
Sacagawea
c)
Lady Gaga
d)
Squanto
46.
The United States paid __________ to France to purchase the entire Louisiana Territory.
a)
$5 Million
b)
$15 Million
c)
$50 Million
d)
$100 Million
47.
All of the below statements were goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition EXCEPT.... 
a)
Make maps of the newly explored land
b)
Find a water passage that leads to the Pacific Ocean
c)
Find an overland passage to Alaska. 
d)
Make friends and trade partners with any Native Americans they encountered. 
48.

Which amendment was ratified because of the tie in the election of 1800 that ended with Jefferson elected President?

a)

12th amendment

b)

1st amendment

c)

5th amendment

49.

After the Electoral College determined the election was a tie, who cast the tie breaker?

a)

The

Outgoing President

b)

House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Executive Branch

50.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
a)
it doubled the size of the U.S.  
b)
it allowed the U.S. to defeat the Spanish
c)
gold was discovered
d)
gave the U.S. a trade port on the Pacific Ocean
51.

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

a)

It was the best place to go fishing

b)

It was a party town

c)

It was the Catholic headquaters

d)

It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

52.

Who did Thomas Jefferson run against in the 1800 Presidential Election?

a)

Charles Pinckney

b)

Lewis Clark

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

53.
In addition to being president, Thomas Jefferson was also know for writing which document?
a)
Greenville newspaper 
b)
Magna Carta 
c)
Friendly notes
d)
Declaration of Independence 
54.
Who was the President that declared war on England?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
James Madison
55.
What was the name of the congressmen who advocated we declare war in 1812?
a)
Wardogs
b)
Democrats
c)
Warhawks
d)
Republicans
e)
Men of Peace
56.
Who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Elvis
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
e)
Benjamin Franklin
57.
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
58.
Tecumseh believed that in order to stop losing their lands, Native Americans must
a)
fight white settlers.
b)
unite the tribes.
c)
retreat to Canada.
d)
all of the above
59.
In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Chicago
60.
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.
61.
Who was the president during the war of 1812?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
John Adams
62.
What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the war was over?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Paoli
63.
What was written at Fort McHenry?
a)
The Pledge of Allegiance
b)
The Star-Spangled Banner
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Treaty of Paris
64.
Who  became a famous general after the  War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Andrew Johnson
c)
James Madison
d)
Andrew Jackson
65.
Spain ceded Florida to the U.S.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Treaty of Paris
66.
What led to the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
American Revolution
b)
War of 1812
67.
The Adams-Onis Treaty ________________.
a)
Set the border between Spanish and American territory
b)
Set the border between British and Spanish territory
68.
Balanced the power between free and slave states.
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Monroe Doctrine
69.
Maine enters as a free states, Missouri enters as a slave state.
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Adams-Onis Treaty
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Monroe Doctrine
70.
Any attempt by a European power to control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a aggressive act against the United States
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Nullification Crisis
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Proclamation of 1763
71.
Monroe Doctrine
a)
NO EUROPEAN INTERFERENCE IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
b)
NO SLAVERY IN THE SOUTHERN OR NORTHERN STATES
72.
North = trade, shipping and manufacturing
South = farming plantations/slavery
West = mixture of industry and farming
a)
Sectionalism
b)
Nationalism
73.

What were the British doing for the Native Americans before the War of 1812? (6)

a)

Giving guns to the Native Americans

b)

Giving them their own country

c)

Helping the United States take their land

d)

Ignoring them

74.

Who won the War of 1812? (7)

a)

England

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

No one

75.

Patriotism is: (7)

a)

Not wanting to declare war

b)

Pride in ones country

c)

Revenge against another nation

d)

Upset with ones country

76.

What political party died out because of the War of 1812? (7)

a)

Federalist

b)

Whig

c)

Democratic-Republican

d)

AntiFederalist

77.

Why was Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"? 8

a)

Slavery had begun to decrease which led to more national unity.

b)

There was more national unity due to the end of the War of 1812.

c)

The Federalist party came to a compromise with the Democratic-Republican party.

d)

The Homestead Act was passed which led to widespread expansion and land ownership.

78.
This treaty ended military disputes between the US and England on the Great Lakes.
a)
Rush Bagot Treaty
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Convention of 1818
d)
Adams-Onis Treaty
79.
What parallel was the northern boundary for the Convention of 1818?
a)
48
b)
57
c)
42
d)
49
80.
The American System called for what?
a)
A tariff to stimulate American industry
b)
An embargo to slow American industry
c)
To expand the national government
d)
To close the national bank
81.
What obstacle effected many roads going from east to west?
a)
The Appalachian Mountains
b)
The Mississippi River
c)
The New Madrid Cliff
d)
The Grand Canyon
82.
The New Madrid Earthquake created what lake in West Tennessee?
a)
Lake Superior
b)
Center Hill Lake
c)
Great Salt Lake
d)
Reelfoot Lake
83.
Which state joined the Union with Missouri?
a)
Maine
b)
Nebraska
c)
Ohio
d)
Wisconsin
84.
What was the line of latitude that marked the Missouri Compromise?
a)
54 40'
b)
49
c)
36 30'
d)
29'
85.
Who proposed the Missouri Comprimise?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Adams
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
Henry Clay
86.

treaty between the United States and Canada that allowed people from both countries to live in the Pacific Northwest

a)

Convention of 1818

b)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

87.

treaty that settled all border issues between the United States and Spain

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Adams-Onís Treaty

88.

plan to make the United States more economically selfsufficient (independent)

a)

American System

b)

nationalism

89.

the first road built by the federal government

a)

Erie Road

b)

Cumberland Road

c)

Route 66

90.

canal that ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York

a)

Inter-coastal Canal

b)

Erie Canal

91.
What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?
a)
make laws
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
92.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

93.
The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden dealt with-
a)
freedom of speech
b)
equal protection under the law
c)
the supremacy of the national government
d)
the rights of labor unions
94.

What do you call trading across state lines?

a)

International Trade

b)

Highway Commerce

c)

Inner State Commerce

d)

Interstate Commerce

95.
Who is the Chief Justice during Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe’s presidencies?
a)
John Marshall
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
John Adams 
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
96.

What case established the federal government’s control over interstate trade?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Brown v. Board

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

97.

What was the result of the Supreme Court decisions made by Chief Justice John Marshall in the following cases:

  • Marbury vs. Madison
  • McCullough vs. Maryland
  • Gibbons vs. Ogden
a)

the court upheld the rights of the workers.

b)

the court abolished the system of slavery.

c)

the court protected the rights of children.

d)

the court ruled in favor of strengthening the federal government.

98.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Trail of Sorrows
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Nullification Act
99.
Who became president in the election of 1824?
a)
John Quincy Adams
b)
Henry Clay
c)
John C. Calhoun
d)
Andrew Jackson
100.
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
a)
the idea that the common people should control their government
b)
the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828
c)
the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power
d)
the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812
101.
Why did the election of 1828 include many first-time voters?
a)
Southern states gave voting rights to women.
b)
African Americans were voting for the first time.
c)
New states gave voting rights to all white men.
d)
A new federal law required all men and women to vote.
102.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
a)
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
b)
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
c)
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
d)
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
103.
What was the function of the Bank of the United States?
a)
It held funds deposited by the federal government.
b)
It owned and operated smaller state banks.
c)
It served as the only bank in the country.
d)
It decided which banking laws were constitutional.
104.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
105.
Jackson's policy toward American Indians was
a)
to honor treaties that protected Indian land.
b)
to use force to remove Indians from their land.
c)
to give Indians fertile land for farming.
d)
to help Indians create their own government.
106.
When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:
a)
support system
b)
the spoils system
c)
Jacksonian Democracy
d)
nullification
107.
Andrew Jackson was a member of which political party?
a)
Whigs
b)
National Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Anti-Federalists
108.
Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams were accused of _______.
a)
Stealing money from Senate.
b)
Reading confidential documents.
c)
making a corrupt bargain
d)
Fraudulent taxes.
109.
Many of his opponents would have agreed with the cartoon’s portrayal of Jackson   Because it suggests that ---
a)
he was not really the common man that many people thought him to be
b)
he has used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the government
c)
the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency
d)
the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government
110.
How did the battles that Andrew Jackson was a part of affect his political career?
a)
Congress thought he would be good for the country. 
b)
His reputation from the military made him very popular with Americans.
c)
It did nothing to help him.
d)
He died in the final battle of the War of 1812
111.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move
a)
to Oklahoma
b)
to Florida
c)
to the Louisiana Purchase
d)
to Canada
112.
What happened as a result of Jackson's veto of the bank?
a)
more people got the right to vote
b)
the Panic of 1837
c)
economic prosperity
d)
the bank was allowed to continue for 10 more years
113.
To nullify a law means …
a)
to agree to the law
b)
to secede.
c)
to void or cancel the law.
d)
to vote on the law.
114.
Which region of the country had a lot of manufacturing?
a)
the north
b)
the south
c)
the west
115.
How did Jackson "destroy" the National Bank?
a)
He kept placing tariff monies into the National Bank
b)
He fired the president of the bank whom he did not care for
c)
He started depositing funds from tariffs and taxes into state banks instead
d)
He thought the National Bank was only helping the elites of society
116.
forcibly relocated on the "Trail of Tears"
a)
Shoshone
b)
Mexicans
c)
Africans
d)
Cherokee
117.
replacing high-ranking members of the executive branch when a new president takes office
a)
Pet banks
b)
Kitchen Cabinet
c)
Nepotism
d)
Adams-Onis Treaty
118.
1824 Election winner
a)
John Quincy Adams
b)
Henry Clay
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Monroe
119.
Vice pres from South Carolina, "The Union, next to our liberty, the most dear"
a)
John  C. Calhoun
b)
John Tyler
c)
Martin Van Buren
d)
Henry Clay
120.
Invented the cotton gin
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
Duke of Bridgewater
c)
James Watts
d)
Eli Whitney
121.
Threatened succession from the Union over states rights issue
a)
Georgia
b)
Alabama
c)
Missouri
d)
South Carolina
122.
Who was called the President of the "common man?"
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Q Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
John Calhoun
123.
What law did Jackson pass that resulted in the Trail of Tears?
a)
Worcester v Georgia
b)
Nullification crisis
c)
Indian Removal Act
d)
Bank War
124.
What is suffrage?
a)
the right to vote
b)
the act of suffering
c)
anything that is disliked or hated
125.
This was the practice of giving government jobs to political backers.
a)
Spoils System
b)
Kitchen Cabinet
c)
Nominating Conventions
d)
Missouri Compromise

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