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Adams and Washington

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 2nd U.S. President

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

The 3rd U.S. President

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

3.

Thomas Jefferson believed in

a)

State's Rights

b)

A strong National Government

c)

The Confederacy

d)

A strong Monarchy

4.

Thomas Jefferson was a

a)

Democratic-Republican

b)

Alien

c)

Anti-Fed

d)

Fed

5.

Declared it a crime to speak out against the National Government

a)

Sedition Act

b)

Alien Act

c)

Farewell Address

d)

Constitution

6.

Sedition

a)

To act or speak out in an opposing way towards the government

b)

To deport and arrest those who agree

c)

To deport and arrest those who disagree

d)

A type of sediment

7.

Alien Enemies Act

a)

Allowed to deport and arrest those that belonged to different countries

b)

Allowed to silence those from different nations

c)

Declared war against France

d)

Killed the French in our country

8.

It would silence the French

a)

It would silence the French

b)

It would silence the Spanish

c)

It would silence the south

d)

It would settle foreign disputes

9.

Who was Secretary of State for George Washington?

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Edmund Randolph

10.

Who was Secretary of War for in Washington's cabinet?

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

George Washington

d)

Edmund Randolph

11.

Treasurer in Washington's Cabinet?

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Edmund Randolph

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

12.

The first Vice President

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

13.

Attorney General in Washington's cabinet

a)

Edmund Randolph

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Washington

14.

Because the U.S. decided to remain neutral, the British

a)

Seized American ships in the French West Indies

b)

Gave up forts in Ohio River Valley

c)

Created Jay's Treaty establishing boundaries

d)

Invaded America and did several attacks

15.

We did not want to risk war with GB again, this stopped them from attacking our ships and made them give up their forts in Ohio River Valley

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Pinckney's Treaty

c)

XYZ Affair

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

16.

The Farewell Address

a)

Speech by GW that warned citizens about political parties and entering foreign disputes

b)

Speech by TJ that warned citizens about political parties and entering foreign disputes

c)

Prevented immigrants from speaking out against the U.S. government

d)

Speech by GW that encouraged citizens about political parties and entering foreign disputes

17.

Jefferson believed in a ___ interpretation of the Constitution

a)

Strict

b)

Loose

c)

Opinionated

d)

Inaugurated

18.

Hamilton believed in a ___ interpretation of the Constitution

a)

Strict

b)

Loose

c)

Limited

d)

Inaugurated

19.

When ____ was president, ____ was Vice President

a)

Adams, Jefferson

b)

Jefferson, Adams

c)

Washington, Jefferson

d)

Hamilton, Washington

20.

The first political party

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-federalist

c)

Democratic-Republican

d)

Catholic

21.

Second political party

a)

Democratic-Republican

b)

Federalist

c)

Anti-Federalist

d)

Neutral

22.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Limited National Government

a)

DR

b)

F

23.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Fear of rule by 1 person

a)

DR

b)

F

24.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Strict Interpretation of the Constitution

a)

DR

b)

F

25.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Opposed the National Bank

a)

DR

b)

F

26.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Economy based on farming

a)

DR

b)

F

27.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Supported by Farmers and Tradespeople

a)

DR

b)

F

28.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Strong National Government

a)

DR

b)

F

29.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Fear of mobrule

a)

F

b)

DR

30.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Loose Interpretation of the Constitution

a)

F

b)

DR

31.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Favored the National Bank

a)

F

b)

DR

32.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Economy based on shipping and manufacturing

a)

F

b)

DR

33.

DR (Democratic-Republican) or F (Federalist)

Supported by lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, clergy

a)

F

b)

DR

34.

Adams sent ___ advisors to go to France and try to gain better relations

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

XYZ affair

a)

France tried to bribe the U.S. for money in exchange for them to stop attacking our ships

b)

U.S. tried to bribe France for money in exchange for us to stop attacking their ships

c)

Spain tried to bribe the U.S. for money in exchange for us to stop attacking their ships

d)

Great Britain tried to bribe the U.S. for money in exchange for us to stop attacking their ships

36.

How did America react to the XYZ affair?

a)

Americans heard about it and were outraged

b)

Americans heard about it and gave into the bribe

c)

Americans paid off their debt to the French

d)

Americans agreed to pay Great Britain for Jay's Treaty

37.

What benefited from the XYZ affair?

a)

France took our money and built a better navy.

b)

We set money aside and built up our own army and navy/scare power

c)

We gained better relations with France

d)

We joined the war

38.

___ went back to France and worked out problems.

a)

Adams

b)

Franklin

c)

Hamilton

d)

Pinckney

39.

XYZ Affair showed other countries America was

a)

Weak and could be bribed

b)

A country to be respected and couldn't be bribed

c)

Weak and couldn't be bribed

d)

A country to be respected and could be bribed

40.

Because of the conflict with France, ____ and _____ became popular

a)

Adams, Federalist

b)

Adams, Democratic-Republicans

c)

Benjamin Franklin, Federalist

d)

Benjamin Franklin, Democratic-Republicans

41.

Who were X, Y, Z?

a)

Charles Pickney, Elbridge Gerry, and John Marshall

b)

Charles Pickney, Gerry Elbridge, and John Marshall

c)

Charles Pickney, Gerry Elbridge, and Joe Marshall

d)

James Pickney, Gerry Elbridge, and John Marshall

42.

Adams blamed the ___ for the influx of ___ joining the ___

a)

DR, Immigrants, DR

b)

Immigrants, DR, DR

c)

DR, Aliens, Country

d)

Slaves, Southerners, Confederacy

43.

What Amendment did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

44.

____ and ____ wrote _________________________________

a)

Jefferson, Madison, Resolutions supporting states rights

b)

Jefferson, Mason, Resolutions opposing states rights

c)

Jefferson, Pickney, Resolutions opposing states rights

d)

Jefferson, Hamilton, Resolutions supporting states rights

45.

___ and ___ passed what Jefferson and Madison wrote

a)

Virginia in 1798, Kentucky in 1799

b)

Virginia in 1799, Kentucky in 1798

c)

Virginia in 1798, Kentucky in 1800

d)

Virginia in 1788, Kentucky in 1789

46.

The Resolutions proposed ____ which is the idea the states could cancel laws

a)

Nullification

b)

Cancel culture

c)

Ratification

d)

Sedition

47.

If the states needed protection, they could

a)

Use the 5th amendment

b)

Elect better representatives

c)

Place themselves between the federal government and the citizens

d)

Place themselves between the federal government and kill the citizens

48.

The Resolutions are known as

a)

The Kentucky Resolutions

b)

The Virginia Resolutions

c)

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

d)

None of the above

49.

Eventually _____ and France made ____

a)

Adams, Peace

b)

Jefferson, Peace

c)

Adams, Jay's Treaty

d)

Adams, Pinckney's Treaty

50.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Set Precedents

a)

W

b)

A

51.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Challenged 4 Issues

a)

W

b)

A

52.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Passed Tariffs and Taxes

a)

W

b)

A

53.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Moved the Capital

a)

W

b)

A

54.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Whiskey Rebellion

a)

W

b)

A

55.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Signed Two Treaties

a)

W

b)

A

56.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Farewell Address

a)

W

b)

A

57.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Formed Political Parties

a)

W

b)

A

58.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

A Vice President of a Different Party

a)

W

b)

A

59.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

XYZ Affair

a)

W

b)

A

60.

These are events that occurred in either W (Washington)'s time or A (Adams)

Alien and Sedition Act

a)

W

b)

A

61.
  • Set Precedents
  • Warned the U.S. to stay away from political parties
  • Warned the U.S. to stay away from foreign alliances/disputes
  • U.S. navigated their relationships with other nations
a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Adams

62.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion about?

a)

A tax on whiskey that made it harder for farmers to sell

b)

The 18th amendment and prohibition

c)

Shay's Rebellion result

d)

A tax on whiskey that made it harder for former allies to sell

63.

Who did the Whiskey Rebellion upset

a)

Farmers

b)

Framers

c)

Federalists

d)

Trees

64.

How many terms did Washington serve

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

65.

Who was the first president to serve only 1 term?

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

d)

Madison

66.

Washington's Presidency

a)

1789-1797

b)

1783-1792

c)

1784-1801

d)

1789-1801

67.

When was the Farewell Address?

a)

1789

b)

1793

c)

1796

d)

1795

68.

Which of the following is a challenge Washington faced?

a)

Define the authority of the central government

b)

Form strong alliances with former nations

c)

Allow states their independence

d)

Define the authority of the state's government

69.

Which of the following is a challenge Washington faced?

a)

Create a stable economy

b)

Create numerous currencies

c)

Keeping his teeth clean

d)

Killing off Native Tribes

70.

Which of the following is a challenge Washington faced?

a)

Maintain National Security

b)

Hire 10000 people to do his job for him

c)

Dictate the U.S.

d)

Trade with other countries

71.

Which of the following is a challenge Washington faced?

a)

Conduct foreign relations

b)

Ignore American issues

c)

Build the White House

d)

Kill off political parties for good

72.

Which of the following is a challenge Washington faced?

a)

Build a military

b)

Build a militia

c)

Create a hoard of minute men

d)

Marriage issues

73.

Which of the following is a challenge Washington faced?

a)

Enter into treaties with several Native Tribes

b)

Kill off the surrounding Natives to a point of extinction

c)

Enter into treaties with European Nations

d)

Imprison and deport the French

74.

What was Hamilton's job?

a)

Fight with France

b)

Solve the money issues

c)

Fight with Jefferson

d)

Secretary of State

75.
  1. Repay debt
  2. National Bank
  3. Whiskey Tax
  4. Protective Tariff
a)

Alexander Hamilton's tasks to solve economic issues

b)

Events in time of Adam's presidency

c)

Washington's economic plan

d)

Life in 1700s Britain