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Chapter 6 "The Early Republic"

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Judiciary Act of 1789

a)

recognized George Washington as the first President.

b)

established the office of the Secretary of State.

c)

created a system of thirteen federal district courts.

d)

appointed the first chief justice of the United States.

2.

Whom did Washington choose to lead the State Department?

a)

Henry Knox

b)

John Adams

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

Which of the following was a part of Alexander Hamilton’s plan for restructuring the nation’s debt?

a)

using cash reserves to pay down state and national debts

b)

reducing tariffs on imported goods to lower prices for consumers

c)

developing a strong commercial and industrial economy

d)

banning taxes on goods such as coffee, tea, and alcoholic spirits.

4.

The Whiskey Rebellion

a)

caused the formation of the Democratic Societies.

b)

led to the development of two distinct political groups.

c)

started a disagreement among supporters of the Federalists.

d)

unified northern merchants and southern farmers.

5.

A tax on imported goods.

a)

goody tax

b)

export tax

c)

excise tax

d)

Tariff

6.
Action taken for the 1st time and followed by others. 
a)
Nullify 
b)
Sedition
c)
Precedent 
d)
Neutrality 
7.
The executive departments or advisors appointed by the president. 
a)
House of Representatives 
b)
Supreme Court 
c)
Senate 
d)
Cabinet
8.

Philosophy of limiting the federal government

to powers explicitly granted by the Constitution

a)

loose construction

b)

easy construction

c)

moderate construction

d)

strict construction

9.

group of people who seek to win elections and hold public office.

a)

cabinet

b)

political party

c)

congregation

d)

pack

10.

Officials in the executive branch of government

a)

coalition

b)

administration

c)

huddle

d)

group

11.

New York politician who became Vice President after Hamilton urged Federalist congressmen to back Jefferson; later killed Hamilton in a duel.

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Andrew Jackson

12.

Resolutions that suggested that states had

the power to nullify federal laws like the

Alien and Sedition Acts.

a)

Pennsylvania and Kentucky resolutions

b)

Virginia and Delaware resolutions

c)

Virginia and Kentucky resolutions

d)

Maryland and Delaware resolutions

13.

1798 Federalist laws to restrict public criticism and

deport immigrants, most of whom supported

Democratic Republicans.

a)

Patriot Acts

b)

CDC Acts

c)

Quartering Acts

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

14.

Incident in which French

officials demanded bribes to stop French

seizures of American shipping

a)

ZIP Affair

b)

XYZ Affair

c)

USA Affair

d)

WJC Affair

15.

Chief Justice who negotiated a 1794 treaty with Britain that removed British soldiers from American lands, but

maintained restrictions on American shipping.

a)

John Jay

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Aaron Burr

16.

1789 republican uprising in France against the monarchy that led to public executions and war with

Britain.

a)

Paris Accords

b)

French Revolution

c)

Musketeer Revolt

d)

Paris Persecution

17.

1794 victory over Native Americans by General Anthony

Wayne, led to the Treaty of Greenville and American control over Ohio

a)

Battle of Wounded Knee

b)

Battle of the Ohio River

c)

Battle of Fallen Timbers

d)

Battle of Lake Erie

18.

Native American war chief who defeated forces sent to stop his attacks on settlers in the 1790s.

a)

Little Turtle

b)

Sitting Bull

c)

War Eagle

d)

Squatting Duck

19.

The British hoped to limit American settlement in the Northwest Territory by

a)

moving their forts across the Great Lakes

b)

sending troops to attack American settlements

c)

providing arms and ammunition to Native Americans

d)

sending General Arthur St. Clair to patrol the area

20.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the French Revolution?

a)

the republican uprising against the French monarchy and aristocrats

b)

the refusal of the United States to give in to France's trade demands

c)

the beginning of France's war with Spain over the Florida territory

d)

the decision of France to join the Native Americans' resistance

21.

Why did the United States sign a treaty with Spain?

a)

to guarantee free shipping rights on the Mississippi River

b)

to assure Spain's repayment of war debts to the United States

c)

to prevent Britain from shipping goods from New Orleans

d)

to stop Spain from giving up its forts on American soil

22.

The Federalists used the Alien and Sedition Act to

a)

silence the Democratic-Republican Party

b)

prevent juries from acquitting innocent immigrants

c)

provoke a crisis that briefly united the nation against France

d)

uphold the tradition of presuming a person innocent until proven guilty

23.

The departments and workers that make up the government.

a)

cabinet

b)

groups

c)

bureaucracy

d)

embargo

24.

Federalist Chief Justice who established the Court’s power of judicial review

a)

Perry Mason

b)

Jackson Hewitt

c)

John Marshall

d)

Phillip Rivers

25.

The power to decide if an act of Congress or the President is constitutional.

a)

quid pro quo

b)

double jeopardy

c)

illegal procedure

d)

judicial review

26.

1803 Supreme Court case that established the Court as the final judge of the constitutionality of congressional actions.

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

27.

Land between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains bought by the U.S. from France in 1803.

a)

Oregon Trail

b)

Neutral Zone

c)

Demilitarized Zone

d)

Louisiana Purchase

28.

“Corps of Discovery” sent by Jefferson to explore

the Louisiana Territory

a)

Abbott and Costello Crew

b)

Lewis and Clark Expedition

c)

Batman and Robin Crusade

d)

Laurel and Hardy Handshake

29.

Action from 1801 to 1805 against Barbary pirates who demanded protection money for U.S. shipping in the

Mediterranean Sea

a)

Barbary War

b)

Moroccan Battle

c)

Arabian Assault

d)

Mediterranean Expedition

30.

A government order suspending trade, usually to force some action.

a)

referendum

b)

embargo

c)

endictment

d)

reform

31.

Policy of seizing people or property for military or public service.

a)

impressment

b)

appeasement

c)

imprisonment

d)

excitement

32.

When Jefferson took office, he ...

a)

encouraged Congress to renew the Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

reduced the national debt by cutting government spending.

c)

raised taxes on stamps, land, and alcoholic spirits.

d)

expanded the nation's army, navy, and bureaucracy

33.

What was one of John Marshall's important accomplishments as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

a)

establishing the power of judicial review

b)

appointing William Marbury a justice

c)

ruling state laws to be superior to federal laws

d)

allowing federal regulation of interstate commerce

34.

Which of the following was a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Jefferson allied with the British against France

b)

Spanish forces gained control of New Orleans

c)

The size of the United States nearly doubled

d)

France regained control of the West Indies

35.

The embargo Jefferson declared against Britain in 1807...

a)

disrupted the British economy and closed British factories

b)

caused a substantial increase in profits for American merchants

c)

allowed American farmers to export goods to foreign markets

d)

angered American voters and led to increased Federalist support

36.

Thomas Jefferson's political party affiliation was ...

a)

Whig

b)

Socialist

c)

Federalist

d)

Democratic-Republican

37.

Who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel?

a)

Montgomery Burns

b)

Aaron Burr

c)

John Adams

d)

John Booth

38.

Invaded the Spanish colony of Florida.

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Michael Jackson

d)

Michael Johnson

39.

Wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”

a)

Michael Gary Scott

b)

Alicia Augello Kees

c)

Francis Scott Key

d)

Francis Albert Sinatra

40.

Meeting of Federalist delegates to consider

secession.

a)

Hartford Convention

b)

Wheeling Convention

c)

Newark Convention

d)

Philadelphia Convention

41.

Wanted to unite the Indian nations in armed

resistance against American expansion.

a)

Geronimo

b)

Tecumseh

c)

Pontiac

d)

Metacomet

42.

Caused the Native American movement to

lose momentum.

a)

Battle of Flipavessel

b)

Battle of Rockaboat

c)

Battle of Pushapontoon

d)

Battle of Tippecanoe

43.

Took place two weeks after a peace treaty

was signed at Ghent.

a)

Battle of St. Louis

b)

Battle of New Orleans

c)

Battle of Baton Rouge

d)

Battle of Mobile

44.

A group of young politicians called the War Hawks wanted to restore national honor by

a)

letting Native Americans keep their land.

b)

leading an invasion of British-held Canada.

c)

capturing Florida Territory from the Spanish.

d)

building a professional army and navy.

45.

What was one result of the American invasion of Canada?

a)

The state militias gained reputations for courage.

b)

Detroit was surrendered to the British army.

c)

Successful invasions bolstered American pride.

d)

British troops surrendered to the American forces.

46.

During their invasion of the United States, British forces

a)

captured and burned Washington, D.C.

b)

won an important victory at Baltimore.

c)

blundered in their attack on Maine.

d)

defended their occupation of Detroit.

47.

What happened to the Federalist Party after the War of 1812?

a)

They became popular with western farmers.

b)

They joined with New England in seceding.

c)

They were mocked as defeatists and traitors.

d)

They played a lesser role in American politics.

48.
What was the nickname of the politicians (people who make laws) who wanted to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?
a)
War Robins
b)
War Eagles
c)
War Hawks
d)
War Pigeons
49.
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 Americans
50.
"The American continents must never again by colonized by Europeans" is the main idea of 
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
The Monroe Doctrine
c)
The Era of Good Feelings
d)
Washington's Farewell Address