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Federalist Era Quiz

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first president of the United States?

a)

John Hancock

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

This law created the nation's court system.

a)

Judiciary Act of 1789

b)

Alien and Sedition Act

c)

Supreme Court Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

3.

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

a)

bond

b)

precedent

c)

compromise

d)

ordinance

4.

In order to solve the financial crisis, Hamilton proposed...

a)

paying off ALL Revolutionary War debt.

b)

asking states to pay their portion of the debt.

c)

supporting free trade without taxation.

d)

borrowing money from banks.

5.

Some people opposed Hamilton's financial plan because (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY):

a)

Speculators would get rich.

b)

Southern states already paid their debts.

c)

George Washington disagreed with Hamilton.

d)

Americans were prosperous and needed no help.

6.

Hamilton's financial plan was ultimately adopted because

a)

There was widespread support for it in Congress.

b)

Government leaders made a compromise to move the capital.

c)

There was no other plan offered.

d)

George Washington used the army to get it passed.

7.

This event involved protests by farmers in western Pennsylvania against a tax and established the precedent of executive authority by the president.

a)

Shays' Rebellion

b)

Bacon's Rebellion

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Pinckney's Rebellion

8.

Conflict between Britain and France led to the precedent of

a)

neutrality

b)

declaration of war against France

c)

impressment

d)

sedition

9.

This event involved French officials and resulted in Adams becoming unpopular with his own party.

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

10.

The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed because

a)

The Federalist party was worried opposition to the government would weaken it.

b)

Tthe Federalist party wanted to reduce or limit immigration.

c)

The Federalist party was pro-France and anti-Britain.

d)

The Federalist party had evidence of treason among members of the government.

11.

Which heading best completes the partial outline

below?

I. _______________________________

A. Creation of a national bank

B. Full funding of the national debt

C. Collection of an excise tax on

whiskey

a)

The Spoils System

b)

The American System

c)

Hamilton’s Financial Plan

d)

Constitutional Amendments

12.

What handled the nations money, especially what was collected from taxes?

a)

National Bank

b)

Politicians Pockets

c)

Under mattresses

d)

a foreign bank account

13.

What was the event called when French ministers tried to get the U.S. to bribe them?

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

ABC Affair

d)

XYZ Affair

14.

Name the first Secretary of State.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Jay

15.

Identify the first Secretary of Treasury

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Jay

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Henry Knox

16.

Alexander Hamilton proposed a financial plan that would have the federal government pay off both the national and individual state debts. He expected that doing so would...

a)

make him a rich man

b)

drive Thomas Jefferson crazy

c)

improve the nation's credit

d)

benefit the wealthy and hurt the poor

17.

Southern states strongly opposed Hamilton's financial plan. Why?

a)

they just hated the man

b)

they had been able to pay their own debts and felt they should not have to pay other states' debts

c)

they were drawing interest off other states' debts

d)

they were holding out for a new capital

18.

In another daring move, Hamilton proposed a tax on imported goods he hoped would protect American industries. What are these taxes called?

a)

bonds

b)

interest

c)

tariffs

d)

expenditures

19.

Which treaty gave the Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade at New Orleans?

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Proclamation of Neutrality

c)

Pinckney's Treaty

d)

Washington's Treaty

20.

What circumstance led to the meeting that resulted in what we call the XYZ Affair?

a)

British ships were forcing Americans to join the British navy.

b)

The French were seizing American ships.

c)

The US was attacking British and French ships.

d)

The British were attacking French ships.

21.

The Virginia and Kentucky Acts stated firm support for...

a)

John Adams

b)

neutrality

c)

states' rights

d)

judicial review

22.
Why is the first term of Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
People just really liked Monroe.
b)
Many national divisions had disappeared during the War of 1812.
c)
There was a renewed trust trust between the U.S. and France.
d)
It was back to trading as usual between England and the U.S.
23.
During Monroe's presidency, he and his secretary of state signed the Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain which gave the U.S. which piece of land?
a)
California
b)
Oregon
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
24.
What caused Monroe to negotiate with Spain for Florida?
a)
Monroe felt the U.S. needed the coastline and ports that Florida offered.
b)
The Spainish were using Florida as the base for spying on the U.S. and Monroe wanted it stopped.
c)
Native Americans from Florida were raiding on Georgia and Spain couldn't control them.
d)
There was a piracy problem in Florida and Spain was not doing anything about it.
25.
In simple terms, what does the Monroe Doctrine give as a warning to the European countries?
a)
don't colonize the Americas; any attempt to colonize will be seen as a threat against the U.S. and we will act accordingly
b)
stop raiding on our ships or we will bring the full force of our navy down on you
c)
don't try to upset the leaders who are in place in the Americas; any attempt at revolution will be met with force
d)
if you attack our trading partners, England and France, we will attack the country who is causing the problem
26.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
27.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it -
a)
upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank
b)
restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"
c)
established the Supreme Court's power to judge the constitutionality of laws
28.

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

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

29.

The Court said Maryland could not interfere with the business of the ______ government.

a)

national

b)

state

30.
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
31.

What do you call trading across state lines?

a)

International Trade

b)

Highway Commerce

c)

Inner State Commerce

d)

Interstate Commerce

32.

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

33.
 Judges appointed by Adams were called the "midnight judges" because
a)
their terms began at midnight the following day
b)
it was midnight when Adams signed the appointments
c)
they were selected at the very end of Adam's term of office
d)
they were the first to wear all black robes as the official dress of the office.
34.

One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790s was to...

a)

improve his popularity among Federalist voters

b)

avoid United States participation in European wars

c)

gain support for the development of a United States navy

d)

enforce the Treaty of Alliance with France

35.

President George Washington’s leadership during the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) was important because it...

a)

showed the ability of the new government to enforce federal law

b)

helped assure his reelection to a third term

c)

forced frontier farmers to limit grain production

d)

halted British fort construction in the Northwest

36.

Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton supported the creation of the Bank of the United States because it would...

a)

increase the power of state banks

b)

raise revenue to reduce the need for tariffs

c)

help ensure the economic stability of the new nation

d)

provide low-cost loans to farmers

37.

During George Washington’s presidency, the authority of the federal government was strengthened by the...

a)

elimination of political parties

b)

suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion

c)

formation of a military alliance with England

d)

establishment of a national language

38.

Which of the following resulted in the need for the 12th amendment

a)

The results of the election of 1800

b)

The effects of the Whiskey Rebellion

c)

The murder of Alexander Hamilton by Arron Burr in a duel

d)

The unconstitutional purchase of the Louisiana territory

39.

Which of the following best describes the idea of a strict constructionist

a)

A person who believes that the constitution is open to interpretation

b)

A person who believes Jefferson is granted the power to purchase large tracks of land with consent of the people

c)

A person who believes that the constitution must be strictly followed limiting power to what is written in the Constitution

d)

None of these choices

40.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
41.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
42.
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
a)
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
b)
She took care of Clark's children.
c)
She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
d)
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.
43.
What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Sugar Act
44.

What is an event in which U.S. sailors were captured and forced to fight for the British Navy?

a)

Active duty

b)

Impressments

c)

Slavery

d)

Extra help

e)

Honor

45.

The War of 1812 finally established the U.S. reputation as a what?

a)

Independent

b)

Open territory

c)

World power

d)

French territory

e)

Pushovers

46.
Who was president during the war of 1812?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
47.
Francis Scott Key wrote the words to a famous song during the War of 1812,  What was the song?
a)
Yankee Doodle Dandy
b)
The Star Spangled Banner
c)
America the Beautiful
48.
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
49.
Who  became a famous general after the  War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Andrew Johnson
c)
James Madison
d)
Andrew Jackson

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