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Unit 7: New Republic

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a precedent?

a)

Washington's two terms as President

b)

Creation of a cabinet

c)

Washington's inauguration ceremony

d)

All of the above

2.

Hamilton’s financial plan created two distinct political groups. The Federalists favored his plan, and the __________ opposed it

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Democrats

d)

Whigs

3.

Since the Constitution did not mention a national bank, this is an example of what?

a)

Loose interpretation of the Constitution

b)

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Violation of states rights

4.

The Whiskey Rebellion helped make

a)

The concept of “no taxation without representation”

b)

A weak central government

c)

A strong federal government

d)

The end of taxes

5.

President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory primarily to

a)

explore and map the region

b)

search for gold and other valuable mineral deposits

c)

improve relations with Native American Indians

d)

force British and Spanish settlers out of the territory

6.

The Louisiana Purchase was important to the growth of the United States because it

a)

doubled the size of the country

b)

gave the nation control of the Great Lakes

c)

completed America’s westward expansion

d)

brought California into the Union

7.

The international incident known as the XYZ Affair involved?

a)

A French foreign ministers demand for a bribe before meeting with American diplomats

b)

British refusal to evacuate their forts in the Ohio River Valley

c)

General Madison’s meeting with western natives

8.

Weak central government

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic Republican

9.

Strong central government

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic Republican

10.

Common Men, South, Agriculture

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic Republican

11.

Wealth business men, North, Manufacturing

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic Republican

12.

What actions led to the War of 1812?

a)

French Revolution

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Impressment

13.

How did Washington deal with impressment?

a)

War of 1812

b)

Embargo Act

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Jay's Treaty

14.

How did Jefferson deal with impressment?

a)

War of 1812

b)

Embargo Act

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Jay's Treaty