WorksheetsEarly Republic Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is an embargo?
a ban on trade with a country
a ban on all political relations with a country
a treaty to end wars
a declaration of war
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Was the Whiskey Rebellion a domestic or foreign issue for Washington?
Domestic Issue (at home)
Foreign Issue (abroad)
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
a plan for admitting new states into the Union
a plan for allowing slavery to expand into new states
a plan for economic development of the South
a plan for expanding free enterprise
What was the cause of the War of 1812?
British impressment of American sailors
British taxation of American people
American attacks on British ships
American ban on all trade with Britain
What issue did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton disagree over?
The National Bank
The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Nullification Crisis
What was the significance of the Monroe Doctrine?
It banned European countries from colonizing the Americas
It banned European countries from trading with the United States
It allowed Americans to remove Native Americans from Georgia
It allowed for the creation of the Trans-Continental Railroad
What was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
The U.S. ceded territory to Great Britain
There was a renewed sense of nationalism
Evangelical revivalists challenged religious traditions
Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government
Which of the following was a domestic issue of the early U.S.?
The XYZ Affair
The War of 1812
The Barbary Wars
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that -
the federal government could pass and enforce tax laws
the national military was needed for foreign threats
the federal government could raise tariffs
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
Which of the following was NOT part of Hamilton's economic plan?
Federal government assumed state debts
Establish a national bank
Eliminate protective tariffs
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
Political parties developed during the Early Republic because of 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
George Washington's Farewell Address advised Americans to 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 document from the Early Republic advised Americans to avoid political parties and foreign alliances?
George Washington's Farewell Address
The Monroe Doctrine
Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address
The Federalist Papers
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
How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?
Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth
Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops
The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited
New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment
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 commerce
established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
It doubled the size of the United States
It ended hostile relations between the U.S. and France
It gave U.S. access to the Caribbean
It allowed access to the Pacific Ocean
Why is the Battle of Saratoga a turning point of the American Revolution?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States
Which of the following does the First Amendment NOT protect?
Speech
Press
Religion
Privacy
What is the purpose of the 8th Amendment?
Protects Americans from unlawful search and seizure
Protects Americans from cruel and unusual punishment
Protects Americans from religious persecution
Protects Americans from attacks on free speech
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
To improve the organization of the judiciary
To give each state an equal amount of power
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
To reduce overpopulation in Europe
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
To profit from trading in furs and other goods
To create join ventures with other European powers
The colony of Maryland was founded as a refuge for -
English Catholics
Protestants
Jews
English convicts
Colonial Jamestown was founded as -
a refuge from religious persecution
a location for commercial profit
a site for growing slavery in the Americas
a refueling station for English trade
Colonial Plymouth was founded as -
a refuge from religious persecution
a location for commercial profit
a site for growing slavery in the Americas
a refueling station for English trade
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could -
self-govern on a local level
vote in the British Parliament
participate in a free-market economy
express dissatisfaction with British rule
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It limited the power of future colonial governments
It weakened the influence of religion in government
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government
Boston, New Orleans, and Charleston were all founded as -
Port cities
Farming communities
Industrial centers
Military outposts
Which American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they -
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Cake
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed
The census bureau was established to help apportion representation
The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the Constitution because he believed that under it -
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
alliances could not be formed with other countries
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
What was the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government
To prevent conflicts between state and local governments
To limit the authority of the federal government
To increase the participation of citizens in state government
The Twelfth Amendment was established to -
prevent the concentration of power in the executive branch
ease the eligibility requirements for holding office
keep state officials from exerting undue influence on presidential elections
reduce the likelihood of disputed outcomes in presidential elections
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued -
against increased power for the national government
for the dissolution of state governments
against the passage of a bill of rights
for the creation of a strong executive branch
