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Early Republic Unit Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson is shown on the map as Number 3?

a)

the conquest of Mexican territory

b)

the purchase of Louisiana from France

c)

the cession of Florida territory from Spain

d)

the land received as a result of the War of 1812

2.

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

a)

the passage of the trade embargo against Great Britain

b)

the abolition of consumption taxes

c)

the creation of a trade alliance with France

d)

the establishment of a national bank

3.

How did the Federalists interpret the Constitution?

a)

the Constitution should be interpreted using the Bill of Rights

b)

the Constitution should be interpreted strictly (do only what it says)

c)

the Constitution should be interpreted using rulings from international court cases

d)

the Constitution should be interpreted loosely (do what's necessary for the nation)

4.

How did the War of 1812 affect the standing of the U.S. in world affairs?

a)

foreign governments agreed to make loans to repair war damage

b)

European nations invited the U.S. to join the fight against Napoleon

c)

the U.S. was viewed as being a leader of the Western Hemisphere

d)

the U.S. established its identity as an independent and powerful nation

5.

Which party favored the strict interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republican

6.

Which party favored the loose interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republican

7.
The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against what?
a)
taxes
b)
alcohol abuse
c)
farming
d)
whiskey
8.

Agents X, Y, and Z demanded what before they would engage in peace negotiations?

a)

respect

b)

gold

c)

surrender

d)

tribute

9.

An embargo is when a country completely stops doing what with another country?

a)

communicating

b)

negotiating

c)

trading

d)

fighting

10.
Jefferson purchased the entire Louisiana Territory although his original purpose was only to acquire which major port city?
a)
New York
b)
New Orleans
c)
Gulfport
d)
Davenport
11.
What do we call the statement to European countries that they should no longer interfere with the Americas?
a)
The Era of Good Feelings
b)
The Farewell Address
c)
The Treaty of Ghent
d)
The Monroe Doctrine
12.

The British took attacks on American ships a step further by impressing sailors into service in their navy.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Hamilton and Jefferson created these even though Washington said they would divide the nation...

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Political Parties

c)

Banks

d)

Alliances

14.

What are the following issues examples of:

  • Whiskey Rebellion
  • National Bank
  • Alien and Sedition
  • Marbury v. Madison
a)

Domestic Issues (Home)

b)

Foreign Issues (Away)

15.

What Supreme Court case did the power of Judicial Review come from?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Worcester v. Georgia

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

16.

What was the main issue the new U.S. faced when Washington became President?

a)

War Hawks wanted to declare war on France

b)

Spain invading the U.S. from Florida

c)

Great Britain refuses to trade with the new United States

d)

War Debts (Broke) from the American Revolution

17.

The Louisiana Purchase happened in __________ and __________ the size of the United States.

a)

1803/Doubled

b)

1787/Shrank

c)

1800/Tripled

d)

1776/had no impact on

18.

Who was the intended audience of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

The Federalist Party

b)

South American Nations

c)

New England States

d)

European Nations

19.

Which two rival political parties dominated the election of 1796 and 1800?

a)

Democrats and Republicans

b)

Liberals and Conservatives

c)

Federalists and Royalists

d)

Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

20.

The policy of capturing sailors and forcing them to fight in the navy.

a)

Sacagawea

b)

Impressment

c)

The Treaty of Ghent

d)

USS Constitution (”Old Ironsides”)

21.

War between Great Britain and this country led to many problems for the United States

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Holland

d)

Canada

22.
A political party founded in the 1790s 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
23.
A political party created in the 1790s 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
24.
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
25.

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

a)

taxation without representation

b)

the doctrine of judicial review

c)

territorial expansion to the west

d)

the extent of federal power

26.

the idea expressed in this quote is that the U.S. should avoid -

a)

becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

b)

being a part of a global trade network

c)

establishing U.S. territories overseas

d)

allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate

27.
The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue? 
a)
should more power be with state or federal government?
b)
should the US expand its borders?
c)
should Presidents be elected through electoral college or popular vote?
d)
should representation in Congress be equal or based on population? 
28.
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
29.
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice is considered the most influential? 
a)
John Jay
b)
Roger Taney
c)
John Marshall
d)
John Roberts
30.
Which Supreme Court case ruled that states may not tax the federal government? 
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland 
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
31.
An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
French Affair
c)
Barbary Wars
d)
Sedition Acts
32.
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
33.
Competition, Economic Freedom, and Individual Choice are examples of:
a)
Free Enterprise
b)
Mercantilism
c)
War
d)
Era of Bad Feelings
34.
Disagreements over the proper role of government led to:
a)
more taxes
b)
the first political parties
c)
the espionage  act
d)
more government jobs 
35.
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to --
a)
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
b)
deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
c)
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
d)
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
36.
In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court established the principle that the federal government - 
a)
strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional
b)
decide the outcome of contested election results
c)
overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence
d)
mediate disputes related to commerce between states
37.
In McCulloch v. Maryland(1819), the Supreme Court established the principle that - 
a)
strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional
b)
decide the outcome of contested election results
c)
federal laws were superior to state laws
d)
mediate disputes related to commerce between states
38.
The Alien and Sedition Acts, passed before the election of 1800, were used to - 
a)
keep people patriotic during wartime
b)
prevent negative comments from journalists
c)
expel American Indians from U.S. territory
d)
prevent trade with Britain