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Unit 4 New Republic

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1755-1804 He was an American Statesman and member of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers, first Secretary of Treasury under George Washington, and developed the Bank of the US

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Federalist Party

d)

Democratic-Republican Party

2.

1743-1826 He was an American Statesman and member of the Continental Congress, Author of the Declaration of Independence, first Secretary of State for George Washington, and 3rd President of the US

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Federalist Party

d)

Democratic-Republican Party

3.
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
4.
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
5.
The total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation 
6.

A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking.

a)

Loose Interpretation

b)

Strict Interpretation

c)

National Debt

d)

Neutrality Proclamation

7.

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 Interpretation

b)

Strict Interpretation

c)

National Debt

d)

Neutrality Proclamation

8.

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 Interpretation

b)

Strict Interpretation

c)

National Debt

d)

Proclamation of Neutrality

9.
A national bank chartered by Congress in 1791 to provide security for the US economy
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
French Revolution
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Political Parties
10.
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
11.

Rebellion that began in 1789 in which the French people overthrew the monarchy and made their country a republic

a)

Bank of the United States

b)

French Revolution

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Political Parties

12.
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
13.
An 1803 US Supreme Court Case that established the principle of judicial review was...
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
14.
1798 laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
15.

1798-1799 Democratic-Republican documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Alien and Sedition Acts

d)

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

16.
Which of these is NOT a precedent George Washington set? 
a)
He asked to be called Mr. President
b)
He stepped down after 2 terms
c)
He gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review
d)
He added "so help me God" to the oath
17.
In George Washington's Farewell Address, he said the U.S. should
a)
Keep a foreign policy of neutrality
b)
Put high tariffs on exported goods
c)
Stop newspapers from criticizing the government
d)
Have as many political parties
18.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Embargo Act?
a)
It said the U.S. would not trade with other countries
b)
It was passed to punish England
c)
It resulted in high economic growth
d)
It was passed because Jefferson did not want war with England
19.
Disagreements about how the U.S. should develop economically led to the creation of the first
a)
Supreme Court cases
b)
Political parties
c)
cabinet posts
d)
protective tariffs
20.
The Whiskey Rebellion showed that--
a)
The Embargo Act was hurting the U.S. economy
b)
The government was able to enforce its authority
c)
The Native Americans were being given weapons by the British
d)
The U.S. began manufacturing goods domestically
21.
What happened because of the British naval blockade during the War of 1812?
a)
The U.S. began exporting domestically manufactured goods
b)
The U.S. adhered to a foreign policy of neutrality
c)
The number of slaves being traded increased
d)
The U.S. stopped importing goods and began manufacturing them
22.
John Marshall is important because he
a)
Wrote Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
b)
Wrote the decision in Marbury v. Madison
c)
Was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
d)
He wrote the Alien and Sedition Acts
23.
Disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson led to
a)
The outbreak of the War of 1812
b)
Washington stepping down after 2 terms
c)
The creation of the first political parties
d)
The Whiskey Rebellion
24.
What is the name of the economic system that calls for limited government interference? 
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Laissez-Arretez
c)
Keynesian
d)
Free enterprise
25.
The national anthem of the U.S. is
a)
America the Beautiful
b)
God Bless America
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
d)
My Country Tis of Thee
26.
This law took away freedom of the press and made it harder to become a U.S. citizen
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Midnight Judges
c)
Judiciary Act
d)
Marbury v. Madison
27.

Why did so many presidents want the U.S. to be neutral?

a)

Most people in the U.S. were farmers

b)

It was separated from Europe by an ocean

c)

Judicial review made involvement with other countries undesirable

d)

The US was not economically or militarily prepared to engage in war with Europe.

28.
What was a major change caused by the War of 1812?
a)
The production of cotton in the South increased dramatically
b)
The U.S. began importing more goods from England
c)
Northerners began producing more textiles
d)
American Indians began attacking settlements on the Mississippi River
29.

George Washington was against political parties because he thought they

a)

Would lead to bribes

b)

Would force the U.S. to get involved in other countries' problems

c)

Would allow people who were not wealthy to vote

d)

Would create jealousies and arguments that would divide the nation

30.
It was surprising that Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana because
a)
It could have led to a war with Spain
b)
The Constitution did not give the president the power to buy land
c)
The Articles of Confederation created a weak government
d)
The Alien and Sedition Act created political parties
31.

To swear in or induct into office in a formal ceremony.

a)

precedent

b)

inaugurate

c)

cabinet

d)

tariff

32.

Helped create a court system and gave the Supreme Court six members.

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Foreign policy

c)

Judiciary Act of 1789

d)

cabinet

33.

A tax on imported goods.

a)

inaugurate

b)

propaganda

c)

tariff

d)

bond

34.

A 1794 protest against the government's tax on whiskey, which was valuable to the livelihood of backcountry farmers.

a)

Whiskey Rebellion

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

Battle of Fallen Timbers

d)

Pinckney's Treaty

35.

The agreement that ended dispute over American shipping during the French Revolution.

a)

Treaty of Greenville

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

Pinckney's Treaty

d)

Federal Judiciary Act

36.

Relations with the governments of other countries.

a)

political party

b)

cabinet

c)

tariff

d)

foreign policy

37.

a group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence government, and also backs candidates for office.

a)

Political party

b)

cabinet

c)

tariff

d)

foreign policy

38.

A ceremony in which the President officially takes the oath of office is known as:

a)

an inauguration

b)

a rebellion

c)

a cabinet

d)

a tariff

39.

Where was Washington's inauguration?

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

New York City

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Boston

40.

When was Washington's inauguration?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

January 17, 1788

c)

April 30, 1789

d)

June 30, 1789

41.

Who did Washington name as his Secretary of State?

a)

James Madison

b)

Alexander Hamiliton

c)

John Jay

d)

Thomas Jefferson

42.

Who did Washington name as his Secretary of the Treasury?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

John Jay

d)

Alexander Hamilton

43.

In 1789, Congress created five executive departments. Which of these was not among them?

a)

Treasury

b)

State

c)

War

d)

Commerce

44.

Alexander Hamilton's plan for paying off both national and state debts was to

a)

mine for gold.

b)

use money already in the U.S. Treasury.

c)

tax imports.

d)

reduce excise taxes.

45.

Which of the following NOT part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?

a)

Reunification with England

b)

Assume state debt

c)

Establish a national bank

d)

Protective tariffs and excise taxes

46.

Who led the opposition to Hamilton's plan to fix the US economy?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Henry Knox

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

47.

Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton's Financial Plan?

a)

He argued that this would hurt the poor farmers in the North.

b)

He argued that Hamilton’s Plan would reward speculators.

c)

He argued that it would benefit southern farmers only.

d)

He argued it gave too much power to the federal government.

48.

Which of the following was not part of Washington's first cabinet?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Henry Knox

e)

Edmund Randolph

49.

As part of the compromise reached by Hamilton and Madison, Congress agreed to pay off state debts if the nation's capital was moved to:

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

Boston

c)

Philadelphia

d)

New York City

50.

What was Hamilton's main purpose in proposing a protective tariff?

a)

to make the North stronger than the South

b)

to support American businesses

c)

to provide funds for the Bank of the United States

d)

to raise money for the government

51.

Why did Hamilton agree to move the nation's capital to Washington D.C.?

a)

it made the North stronger than the South

b)

it kept the financial power in the North (NYC)

c)

it made the South stronger than the North

d)

it transferred financial power to the South

52.

President Washington's main reason for wanting to remain neutral in the conflict between France and Britain was that he did not want

a)

the United States to get dragged into the war.

b)

to be seen favoring French democrats.

c)

to risk the disapproval of the British king.

d)

to lose the protection of the British navy.

53.

Why did Washington want to avoid fighting Britain even though the British captured more than 250 American trading ships?

a)

He wanted to try peaceful negotiations first.

b)

He sided with Britain in its war against France.

c)

He thought the new nation was too weak to fight.

d)

He did not want to make a long-standing enemy of the British.

54.

What was the impact of Washington's Farewell Address?

a)

It kept future Presidents from running for more than two terms.

b)

It guided American foreign policy toward neutrality for quite some time.

c)

It made the new nation realize how much Washington had given up to be President.

d)

It made Congress determined that all Presidents would follow Washington's example.

55.

True or False: While handling the outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion, President Washington showed those who disagreed with the government that violence would not be tolerated.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

When and where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?

a)

New York, 1794

b)

Pennsylvania, 1794

c)

Ohio, 1788

d)

Georgia, 1779

57.

How did Washington handle the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

He had the leaders of the rebellion executed.

b)

He remained neutral.

c)

He encouraged Americans to tar and feather the tax collectors.

d)

He called up the militia and led them against the rebels in Pennsylvania.

58.

Why did the French rebel against their king, Louis XVI?

a)

The nobles paid very high taxes and the peasants did not pay any.

b)

The peasants and the middle class paid heavy taxes, while nobles paid none.

c)

King Louis XVI was taking away their right to vote.

59.

True or False: some Americans, like Thomas Jefferson, felt that the French had the right to use violence to win freedom,

a)

True

b)

False

60.

True or False: The French Revolution included a violent, bloody time period known as the "Reign of Terror" that frightened many Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

61.
What was one problem facing Washington during his presidency?
a)
The XYZ Affair was causing problems with trade
b)
Massive debts were threatening the economy
c)
passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
war with France
62.
Who would have supported the bank of the United States?
a)
Industrial Leaders and business owners
b)
Farmers and Southerners
c)
British landowners
d)
Spanish Imperialists
63.
The differences between Jefferson and Hamilton led to
a)
slavery issues in the Northwest Territory
b)
political parties
c)
a duel to the death
d)
the Supreme Court
64.
Issues faced by the leaders of the new republic were
a)
election fraud, the Mexican Revolution, colonial settlements 
b)
California Gold Rush, Bill of Rights
c)
Whiskey Rebellion, Bank of the U.S., Marbury v. Madison
d)
Quartering Act, annexation of Texas, Industrialism
65.
The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts resulted in
a)
the Monroe Doctrine
b)
increased trade with France
c)
protective tariffs
d)
the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
66.
Jefferson reacted to the harassment of French and British warships by
a)
securing the Louisiana Purchase
b)
passing the Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
passing the Embargo Act of 1807
d)
creating permanent alliances with Spain and Mexico
67.
Impressment-the practice of forcing someone into military service against their will- took place
a)
on the ocean (high seas) when the French illegally boarded American ships
b)
in the ports of Spain while ships were unloading
c)
in the fields when the farmers were defeated during Shays's Rebellion
d)
during the Battle of Kingdom Come
68.
Hamilton's Financial Plan included a provision to
a)
reward farmers who supported the plan
b)
allow Britain to build factories in the North
c)
create a bank for the nation
d)
have states pay their debts over the course of ten years
69.
The Louisiana Purchase
a)
paid all of debts from the French and Indian War and the American Revolution
b)
cancelled the XYZ Affair and Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
helped Thomas Jefferson get elected, and caused Hamilton to get into a duel with Burr
d)
doubled the size of the United States and gave the government control of the Mississippi River
70.
President Washington strengthened the authority of the United States government by
a)
attacking Great Britain
b)
suppressing the Whiskey Rebellion
c)
creating a personal income tax
d)
purchasing the Louisiana territory from Napoleon
71.
The Federalist and Democratic-Republican political parties formed partly because
a)
there were disagreements about the economic development of the United States
b)
the correct way to manage slavery had not been decided
c)
illegal aliens were causing government disruptions
d)
Hamilton and Adams could not agree how presidents should be elected
72.
The precedent that federal courts would determine whether or not a law is constitutional was decided by
a)
Adams v. Jefferson
b)
The Judicial Act of 1789
c)
The Monroe Doctrine
d)
Marbury v. Madison
73.
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
74.

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

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

75.

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

a)

national

b)

state

76.

The Constitution says laws of the United States are:

a)

supreme

b)

necessary

77.

What do you call trading across state lines?

a)

International Trade

b)

Highway Commerce

c)

Intrastate Commerce

d)

Interstate Commerce

78.

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

79.
Prophetstown was destroyed during which battle?
a)
The Battle of Tippencanoe
b)
The Battle of The Thames
c)
The War of 1812
d)
World War 1
80.

Who was Tecumseh's and The Prophet's most fierce enemy?

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

Tenskwatawa

c)

The British army

d)

Lalawethika

81.

Name of the People who explored the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Lewis

b)

Clark

c)

Sacagawea

d)

All of the these

e)

None of these

82.
Who was the President in office that bought the Louisiana Territory?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
Benjamin Franklin
83.
Who was the second ambassador who went to France to negotiate the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
Benjamin Franklin
84.
What made the Louisiana Territory so vital to the United States economy?
a)
Port at New Orleans
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Florida
d)
Both the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
e)
It did not help the economy
85.

Who was the Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

a)

King George

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Napoleon Dynamite

d)

Thomas Jefferson

e)

James Monroe

86.

Who was President when Congress declared war on England in 1812?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

e)

James Monroe

87.

What was the name of the congressmen who advocated for a declaration of war in 1812?

a)

Wardogs

b)

Democrats

c)

War Hawks

d)

Republicans

e)

Men of Peace

88.

What is the River that runs North and South between the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Superior?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Red River

c)

Nile River

d)

Missouri River

e)

Gulf River

89.
Who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Elvis
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
e)
Benjamin Franklin
90.

Why did some People "NOT" want the US to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

a)

It would bring war to America

b)

It would make the Native Americans Mad

c)

The Eastern States would loose influence

d)

It was enough land

e)

It would hurt the American economy

91.
What does Embargo mean?
a)
impose your will on another country
b)
impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity)
c)
To send something to another place
d)
To move something
e)
To take a hike
92.
What does Export mean?
a)
impose your will on another country
b)
impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity)
c)
To send something to another place
d)
To move something
e)
To take a hike
93.

Who was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

General Patton

d)

George Washington

94.

Why might Francis Scott Key have written the Star-Spangled Banner?

a)

He must have felt joy and pride that the United States had been victorious at the battle of Fort McHenry.

b)

He might have wanted to be remembered as a hero of the Fort McHenry battle.

c)

He might have wanted to be remembered as a hero of the Fort McHenry battle.

d)

He must have known his poem would be a good national anthem for the new country.

e)

He hated America and was hoping that Britains flag would be flying.

95.
What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the war was over?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Paoli
96.

Which of the following were two well-known War Hawks during lead up to the War of 1812?

a)

John C Calhoun

b)

James Monroe

c)

Henry Clay

d)

John Randolph

97.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
98.
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
99.
What did Dolly Madison save?
a)
A portrait of Thomas Jefferson
b)
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln
c)
A portrait of Alexander Hamilton
d)
A portrait of George Washington
100.

What happened on August 24, 1814?

a)

Battle of Fort McHenry

b)

Burning of the White House

c)

Battle of New Orleans

d)

Treaty of Ghent

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