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Unit 5 Quiz Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments and

a)

A national bank

b)

Rule by the wealthy class

c)

A strong federal government

d)

Rule by the people

2.

The Federalists believed in

a)

A strict interpretation of the Constitution

b)

Rule by the people

c)

A strong federal government ruled by the wealthy class

d)

A French alliance

3.

What laws made it illegal to criticize the government but legal to imprison foreigners?

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

Jay’s Treaty

c)

Impressment

d)

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

4.

Which of the following was not a precedent set by George Washington?

a)

Going by the title “Mr. President”

b)

Going to war with any foreign nation that tries to re-colonize in the Americas

c)

Serving no more than two elected terms

d)

Adopting a position of neutrality in foreign affairs

5.

The practice of forcing American sailors into the British Navy was known as

a)

Federalism

b)

Impressment

c)

Sedition

d)

Tariff

6.

Which of the following people would have been most likely to vote for Alexander Hamilton?

a)

John, a wealthy manufacturer from New England

b)

Melissa, a wealthy plantation wife from South Carolina

c)

Ben, a poor farmer from Georgia

d)

Omar, a strong proponent of states’ rights from Maryland

7.

When George Washington stopped the Whiskey Rebellion, he was demonstrating

a)

The power and authority of the national government

b)

That people are allowed to rebel against federal law

c)

That America puts power in the hands of the people

d)

He was going to take away the whiskey tax

8.

Which of the following was one of the proposals Alexander Hamilton made to build a strong economy?

a)

Impressment

b)

State sales tax

c)

Tariffs

d)

Universal suffrage

9.

Which of the following did Washington not warn people about in his Farewell Address?

a)

Dangers of partisanship with political parties

b)

Dangers of getting entangled in foreign wars

c)

Dangers of foreign interference in American political system

d)

Dangers of handing over power; he believed one ruler was best

10.

Who of the following was NOT a member of George Washington’s cabinet?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

11.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were passed as a response to which of the following?

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

Neutrality Proclamation

c)

Jay’s Treaty

d)

XYZ Affair

12.

Favoring one side of an issue is known as:

a)

precedent

b)

partisan

c)

neutrality

d)

Compromise

13.

How did Hamilton propose the United States reduce their national debt after the Revolutionary War?

a)

Tax all liquor made and sold in the United States

b)

Each state establish and run their own bank

c)

Ask only southern states to participate in re-paying the debts since they had slaves

d)

Issue war bonds for future wars the United States may participate in

14.
George Washington's foreign policy is best exemplified by the...
a)
Embargo Act 
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Aggressive Manifest Destiny
d)
XYZ Affair
15.
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?