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WorksheetsEarly Republic Mid-Unit test review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Who passed the Embargo Act to ban trade with other countries?
Who became Adams' Vice-President after coming in second in 1796?
This domestic uprising challenged the stability of the young United States.
Shays' Rebellion
the XYZ Affair
Hamilton's War on the Bank
The Whiskey Rebellion
The War of 1812
What was NOT a part of Hamilton’s Financial Plan?
Lowering tariffs on imported goods
Open trade with foreign nations
Creating a National Bank of the United States
Assuming the states' debts
In general, what was the position of the United States regarding foreign affairs under Presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson?
Remaining neutral
Forming an alliance with Great Britain
Forming and alliance with France
Avoiding conflict with Spain
Which amendment was created to help prevent ties like the one which occurred in the presidential election of 1800?
Whose economy did the Embargo Act hurt the most?
France
Great Britain
Spain
The United States
Who was the Secretary of Treasury under George Washington?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Who was the Secretary of State under George Washington?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following urged us to avoid conflict or affairs of foreign nations?
Washington's Farewell Address
Gettysburg Address
Declaration of Independence
Paine's "Common Sense"
Which one of these is an example of STRICT construction?
Federalists; interpreting the constitution word for word
Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word
Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit
Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit
Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Adams and John Adams
Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
Which territory doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
Gadsen Purchase
Spanish Florida
Ohio River Valley
Louisiana Purchase
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
The list provides examples of -
topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional convention
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
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became President?
Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
The United States had large debts from the American Revolution
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over-
how the nation should develop economically
whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
how the nation should admit new states
whether to approve the Declaration of Independence
