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Early Republic

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
George Washington's foreign policy is best exemplified by the...
a)
Embargo Act 
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Aggressive Manifest Destiny
d)
XYZ Affair
2.
Which of the following was NOT a piece of advice included in Washington's Farewell Address? 
a)
stay out of foreign affairs
b)
avoid political parties
c)
maintain current borders
d)
stay out of debt
3.
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? 
4.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
5.
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
6.
Which President's foreign policy included a declaration of war on Britain? 
a)
John Adams
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
7.
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
8.
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice is considered the most influential? 
a)
John Jay
b)
Roger Taney
c)
John Marshall
d)
John Roberts
9.
Which of the following would NOT be associated with the Federalist political party? 
a)
Creating a national bank
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Loosely interpreting the Constitution
10.
Democratic-Republicans would agree with all of the following statements except...
a)
Governmental power should be left with the states.
b)
Federal laws supercede state laws. 
c)
The National Bank is unconstitutional. 
d)
The Constitution should be strictly interpreted. 
11.
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
12.
"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
13.
Which President oversaw a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
14.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the War of 1812? 
a)
Improved relations with Native Americans. 
b)
Increased manufacturing capabilities.
c)
Increased sense of nationalism. 
d)
Restoration of American shipping rights. 
15.
Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of the War of 1812? 
a)
Neither side won nor lost territory
b)
The United States won the war.
c)
The British won the war. 
d)
The United States gained control of Florida territory. 
16.
Which President's domestic policy included putting down the Whiskey Rebellion? 
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Madison
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
What was Washington’s foreign policy?
a)
Kindess
b)
Patriotism 
c)
Isolationism
d)
Hate towards others
23.
Define the significance of Decision of Marbury v. Madison:
a)
Marbury got the position he wanted
b)
Madison had the power to enforce trade between states
c)
created a balance of power among the three branches of government
d)
Gave the executive branch all the power
24.
Extreme nationalism called, “The Era of Good
Feeling” was a social effect of 
a)
Eastward expansion
b)
War of 1912
c)
Trump's presidency
d)
War of 1812
25.
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
26.
What party was against a strong central government, government promotion of trade and industry
a)
Federalists
b)
Democrat-Republicans
c)
Whigs
d)
Liberals
27.
The effect of trade restrictions with the British, impressment of American Sailors was:
a)
Mexican-American War
b)
War of 1218
c)
War of 1812
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
28.

Who was the first president of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

29.

Who was the second president of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

30.

Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?

a)

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

b)

Samuel Adams and John Adams

c)

Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

31.

The Treaty of Ghent ended which conflict?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

War of 1812

c)

French and Indian War

d)

French Revolution

32.

The Monroe Doctrine said what?

a)

The U.S. would no longer allow foreign alliances

b)

The U.S wanted to be friends with all foreign countries.

c)

The U.S. wanted to fight the Native Americans over the territory claims.

d)

The U.S. would no longer allow foreign nations to settle in the Western Hemisphere

33.

Which of these is an example of LOOSE construction?

a)

Federalists; interpreting the Constitution word for word

b)

Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word

c)

Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

d)

Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

34.

Which of these was an attempt at keeping the peace and equality between slave states and free states?

a)

Great Compromise

b)

Missouri Compromise

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Battle of New Orleans

35.
Which goal of the Expedition was NOT realized?
a)
recording plants and animals
b)
relationships with Natives
c)
Finding water route to Pacific
d)
Creating a map of the west
36.
What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a)
Discover a waterway across America
b)
Map the uncharted territory
c)
Document wildlife and plants in the area
d)
Get a Christmas tree for the White House
37.

Why was Jefferson hesitant about purchasing the Louisiana Territory?

a)

He wasn't sure if the Constitution allowed it.

b)

He thought it was too much money.

c)

He distrusted France.

d)

He thought it might cause a war.

38.
What did Thomas Jefferson originally want to buy from the French
a)
St. Louis
b)
 New Orleans
c)
Haiti
d)
Paris
39.

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

40.

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

a)

The passage of a 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

41.

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became President?

a)

Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

b)

The United States had large debts from the American Revolution

c)

Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

d)

The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

42.

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

a)

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

The election of George Washington to second tern as President

c)

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

d)

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

43.

The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over-

a)

how the nation should develop economically

b)

whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

c)

how the nation should admit new states

d)

whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

44.

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.