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Early Republic

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Made the Supreme Court the final word on the constitutionality of a law.

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

2.

The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue?

a)

How should the U.S. get out of debt?

b)

Should the US expand its borders?

c)

Should representation in Congress be equal or based on population?

3.

Which of the following law was passed in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships?

a)

Alien & Sedition Acts

b)

Embargo Act

c)

Neutrality Proclamation

d)

Barbary Act

4.
Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of judicial review? 
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
5.

Which of the following is not a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Impressment of US sailors by British navy

b)

British refusing to pay debts owed to US

c)

British providing Natives with weapons

d)

British attacking American ships

6.
"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement? 
a)
James Monroe
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
7.

After what war did the U.S. experience a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

World War II

c)

Civil War

d)

War of 1812

8.

Which President put down the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Madison

9.

A political party founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Federalist Party

d)

Democratic-Republican Party

10.

A political party created and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Federalist Party

d)

Democratic-Republican Party

11.
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
12.
George Washington's foreign policy is best exemplified by the...
a)
Embargo Act 
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Aggressive Manifest Destiny
d)
XYZ Affair
13.
Which of the following laws was passed by Thomas Jefferson in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships? 
a)
Alien & Sedition Acts
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Neutrality Proclamation
d)
Barbary Act
14.
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Doubled the size of the United States
b)
Finished the war between Spain and France
c)
Provided a place for the French to plant crops
d)
Tripled the size of the United States
15.
What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion? 
a)
To tax whiskey
b)
Demonstrated the U.S. government’s power to enforce laws
c)
To create more whiskey
d)
Demonstrated the Supreme Court's power to create new laws
16.
National pride, less political conflicts increase in manufacturing are all characteristics of:
a)
The Era of Bad Feelings
b)
The Era of Spoiled Feelings
c)
The Era of Cockiness
d)
The Era of Good Feelings
17.
Marbury v. Madison created:
a)
the Supreme Court's right to declare a law unconstitutional
b)
the right to vote
c)
the ability to regulate trade between countries 
d)
the right to pout until you get what you want
18.
The Whiskey Rebellion, the Bank of the US, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and Marbury vs Madison were: 
a)
Spoils System
b)
Foreign Issues 
c)
Domestic Issues
d)
System of Spoils
19.
What party was against a strong central government, government promotion of trade and industry
a)
Federalists
b)
Democrat-Republicans
c)
Whigs
d)
Liberals
20.
After the War of 1812 led to ___X___ which led the increase of U.S. Manufacturing:
a)
Increase of British goods
b)
More slavery
c)
A reduction in taxes
d)
Decrease of British Goods
21.

Which action completes this diagram?

a)

oversee state government agencies

b)

regulate the creation of new businesses

c)

establish a national bank

d)

eliminate protective tariffs

22.

This list provides examples of -

a)

topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

b)

domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

c)

weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

d)

issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

23.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-

a)

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

b)

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

c)

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

d)

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

24.

The organization of the first U. S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issues?

a)

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

The election of George Washington to a second term as president

c)

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

d)

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

25.

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

War of 1812

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil War

26.

Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?

a)

George Washington's Farewell Address

b)

The Monroe Doctrine

c)

Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

d)

The Federalist Papers

27.

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

b)

International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

c)

The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

d)

Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.

28.

What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?

a)

Stay neutral in foreign affairs

b)

Always choose a side in foreign affairs

29.

What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?

a)

Avoid political parties

b)

Political Parties will benefit the country

30.

What type of Government did the Democratic- Republicans / Anti-Federalist believe in?

a)

Weak National Government

b)

Strong National Government

c)

President is the Supreme Ruler

31.

What type of Government did the Federalist believe in?

a)

Strong National Government

b)

Weak National Government

c)

States control the Government

32.

Thomas Jefferson was apart of which Political Party?

a)

Democratic Republicans

b)

Federalist

c)

Whig

d)

Liberal

33.
What does Strict Construction of the Constitution mean?
a)
Use it as a guide
b)
Follow it word for word
c)
Doing your chores the first time you are asked
34.

Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.

a)

northern

b)

southern

c)

western

d)

eastern

35.
Monroe said no more European colonies could start in the Americas.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
37.
The Sedition Act violated the _______?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
38.
What does this picture represent?
a)
The Alien Act
b)
Not Freedom of Speech Act
c)
The Parents Can Keep Their Children Quiet Act
d)
The Sedition Act
39.

This law made it possible for the President to kick immigrants out of the country.

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Neutrality Act

d)

Jay's Treaty

40.

The Alien and Sedition Act made it a crime for American citizens to "Print, utter (speak), or publish and false or scandalous things about the Government."

a)

True

b)

False

41.
A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation 
42.
1793 a statement made by President George Washington that the United States would not side with any of the nations at war in Europe following the French Revolution
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation 
43.
A group of people who organize to help elect government officials and influence government policies
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
French Revolution
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Political Parties
44.
This party was supported by farmers and less educated people in the South and West
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republicans
45.
This party was supported by wealthy, educated people in New England
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republicans
46.
Which definition best matches "strict constructionist"?
a)
Government can only do what the Constitution says
b)
Government can do whatever is necessary to govern
47.
Which definition best matches "loose constructionist"?
a)
Government can only do what the Constitution says
b)
Government can do whatever is necessary to govern
48.
True or False:  Jefferson was considered a strict constructionist, so he was against the national bank
a)
True
b)
False
49.
True or false: The Supreme Court has the final authority in determining constitutionality
a)
True
b)
False
50.

The debate over the National Bank created...

a)

Political parties

b)

Russian alliances

c)

Alien & Sedition Act

51.

What was NOT part of Hamilton's Financial Plan

a)

Create a National Bank

b)

Absorb State Debts

c)

Place a tax on whiskey

d)

Place a tax on cotton

52.

precedent is

a)

tax

b)

embargo

c)

example

53.

embargo is

a)

ban on trade

b)

tax

c)

impressment

54.

impressment is...

a)

holding sailors prisoner

b)

taxing sailors

c)

giving guns to natives

55.
Who was the President that declared war on England?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
James Madison
56.

Why did American start to manufacture our own goods during the War of 1812?

a)

US put an embargo on England

b)

There was no tax so production was cheap

c)

We started moving west and created factories

57.

O say can you _______ by the dawn's ________ light

a)

ramparts watched

b)

bursting air

c)

banner wave

d)

see early

58.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
George Washington
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Ms. King
d)
Francis Scott Key
59.
The Star Spangled Banner was written during the War of ________
a)
2016
b)
1855
c)
1812
d)
1912
60.

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

a)

The federal govt was strong & could collect a federal tax

b)

The federal govt is weak and cannot collect a federal tax

61.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
62.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
63.

Which section is the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

F

64.

What era began after the War of 1812?

a)

Era of Good Feelings

b)

Colonization Era

c)

Revolutionary Era

65.

What is the BIGGEST impact of the War of 1812 on America?

a)

US begins to increase manufacturing

b)

US begins to decrease manufactoring

c)

US begins to trade more with England

66.

What IS NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Impressment of sailors

b)

Arming Native Americans

c)

Refused to recognize our independence

d)

England became an ally with Russia

67.

Nationalism is...

a)

love & support for your country

b)

hatred for your country

68.

What treaty ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Mississippi

c)

Treaty of Ghent

69.

What WAS NOT a domestic issue faced by Washington

a)

WWII

b)

Opening a National Bank

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

70.

This president placed an embargo on England

a)

Jefferson

b)

Madison

71.

This President violated our 1st amendment rights to freedom of speech & press

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

72.

What is the correct order of presidents during the Early Republic

a)

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe

b)

Adams, Madison, Monroe, Washington

c)

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, Madison

73.

This image represents...

a)

President Monroe's warning for Europeans to stay away from Western Hemisphere

b)

President Washington's warning to avoid alliances

74.

Why did America start manufacturing our own goods?

a)

US placed as embargo in England

b)

US placed an embargo on Russia

c)

US built computers

75.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
a)
Noel
b)
Feliz Navidad
c)
Buenos Dias 
d)
Hola
76.
In the popular Christmas song, Grandma Got Run Over By A _________?  Who ran over Grandma?
a)
GrandPa
b)
Santa Claus
c)
Reindeer
d)
Pickup Truck
77.
Do you want to build a...
a)
Toy for Santa
b)
Snowman
c)
This is a movie song not chris- Ok
d)
No
78.
What should you leave out for Santa on Christmas eve?
a)
Porridge and Coffee
b)
Milk and Cookies
c)
Bread and Milo
d)
Cakes and Tea
79.
Who is this?
a)
Chuck the Elf
b)
Friend the Elf
c)
Buddy the Elf
d)
Barry the Elf
80.
What does Ralphie want for Christmas in A Christmas Story?
a)
Some Tinker Toys
b)
A Red Rider BB Gun
c)
A Train Set
d)
A Pink Bunny Costume
81.
When is Christmas?
a)
December 28 
b)
December 25
c)
December 24
d)
November 25

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