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Unit 5 Early Republic Vocabulary

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Political system in which elected representatives are responsible for governing. Another word for representative government.

a)

embargo

b)

alliance

c)

political party

d)

republic

2.

Forcing someone or captured into service for an organization or government. U.S. soldiers forced to serve in British Navy

a)

sedition

b)

impressment

c)

intervention

d)

republic

3.

Groups of people sharing a common political philosophy and support candidates with that philosophy. Federalists & Democratic Republicans were the 1st groups in the U.S. Washington advised not to form because it could divide the country.

a)

political party

b)

alliances

c)

league of friendship

d)

neutrality alliance

4.

Events and government actions in relations to other countries. Not happening on our soil or territory.

a)

embargo

b)

sedition

c)

isolationism

d)

foreign

5.

Policy of separating and not participating in international relationships or events. Staying neutral and not joining a side.

a)

isolationism

b)

states' rights

c)

civic virtue

d)

intervention

6.

Remaining independent and not taking sides on an issue.

a)

neutrality

b)

sedition

c)

alliance

d)

doctrine

7.

Interference by a country in another's affairs

a)

doctrine

b)

impressment

c)

intervention

d)

sedition

8.

Something, typically money, that is owed. Usually after a war. Biggest problem Washington faced during his presidency.

a)

virtue

b)

embargo

c)

tariff

d)

debt

9.

An official trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

a)

impressment

b)

embargo

c)

loose interpretation

d)

intervention

10.

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

a)

alliance

b)

intervention

c)

impressment

d)

republic

11.

An illegal action inciting resistance lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

a)

virtue

b)

embargo

c)

sedition

d)

intervention

12.

A stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs. Ideas or beliefs believed to be true.

a)

doctrine

b)

embargo

c)

impressment

d)

alliance

13.

Existing or occurring inside a particular country. Events and battles happening on or soil or territory. Not foreign or international.

a)

virtue

b)

foreign

c)

domestic

d)

republic

14.

Farmers in Western Pennsylvania protesting tax on wheat. Washington had to send in troops to put down/stop the farmers. This proved that Washington was a strong leader and that the Federal Government has the final authority on laws.

a)

Battle of Fallen Timbers

b)

Shays' Rebellion

c)

Sedition Acts

d)

Whiskey Rebellion

15.

U.S. only wanted to have control of New Orleans and the Mississippi River, & purchased from France for $15 million during Jefferson's presidency. Doubled the size of the U.S.

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Treaty of Greenville

d)

Pickney's Treaty

16.

U.S. sent official to talk with French officials about France attacking our ships. 3 French agents stated we could talk to the French Prime Minister for a bribe of $250,000 and a loan to France for $10 million. U.S. declined by cancelling treaties with France, seizing French ships, & setting aside money to increase U.S. military.

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Pickney's Treaty

17.

Established the federal court system & supreme court with 5 justices (judges) including a chief justice.

a)

Federal Judiciary Act

b)

Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Treaty of Ghent

18.

Restored relations between U.S. & Britain, U.S. was victorious at the Battle of New Orleans, & officially ended the War of 1812

a)

Treaty of Greenville

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Adams-Onis Treaty

d)

Treaty of Falls Creek

19.

Promoted agriculture, wanted strict interpretation of the Constitution, supported farmers and workers, did not want a national bank, & led by Jefferson & Madison.

a)

Loyalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Democratic-Republicans

d)

Federalists

20.

States can choose to not follow federal laws that are unconstitutional, or null and void. Reserved powers, or powers given to the states. Also the 10th Amendment.

a)

delegated powers

b)

elastic clause

c)

concurrent powers

d)

states' rights

21.

President and Commander-In-Chief during the War of 1812.

a)

James Madison

b)

James Monroe

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

22.

Warned the nation to be neutral and to stay clear of permanent alliances with other nations. Also do not form political parties because it could divide/weaken the country.

a)

Alien & Sedition Acts

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Washington's Farewell Address

d)

Marbury vs. Madison

23.

Shipping interference, War Hawks, British support of American Indians in the NW Territory, & British impressment of U.S. sailors

a)

Battle of Tippacanoe

b)

Battle of Fallen Timbers

c)

Battle of New Orleans

d)

Causes of the War of 1812

24.

Targeted immigrants & Democratic-Republicans, had to wait 5-14 years to become a citizen, & immigrants ordered out of the country during war time.

a)

Jays Treaty

b)

Alien Act

c)

Federal Judiciary Act

d)

Sedition Act

25.

Avoided war with France, XYZ Affair, Convention of 1800, Alien & Sedition Acts, & midnight appointments happened during his presidency.

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Monroe

26.

Increased cotton manufacturing in the U.S., improved professionalism of U.S. Army, U.S. now has international respect, & U.S. industrially independent of Europe

a)

effects of the War of 1812

b)

effects of the Battle of Fallen Timbers

c)

causes of the War of 1812

d)

causes of the Battle of Pickney

27.

Increased in the U.S. after the War of 1812, & production of cotton was mass produced creating products by machines in factories.

a)

manufacturing

b)

embargo

c)

cottage industry

d)

republic

28.

Chief Justice John Marshall established judicial review. Only Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional. Supreme Court/Federal Court has final say/authority in interpreting the Constitution. M&M's = Jolly Ranchers.

a)

McCullough vs. Maryland

b)

Marbury vs. Madison

c)

Gibbons vs. Ogden

d)

Worcester vs. Georgia

29.

Gives the government powers not stated in the Constitution by creating a national bank. Also known as necessary & proper clause. Allows government and Constitution to work.

a)

strict interpretation

b)

loose interpretation

c)

Sedition Acts

d)

elastic clause

30.

Violated the 1st Amendment with freedom of speech. One could not criticize the government during war time, and not say or publish anything negative about the government.

a)

Sedition Act

b)

Embargo Act

c)

Alien Act

d)

Federal Judiciary Act

31.

European powers could no longer colonize or interfere with the nations of the Western Hemisphere, the Americas, or Latin American countries. American continents are forever free & independent from European powers. U.S. now seen as protector of Latin American countries.

a)

Embargo Act

b)

Washington's Farewell Address

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Treaty of Ghent

32.

Political leaders that established or founded the U.S., drafted the Declaration of Independence, & Constitution.

a)

founding fathers

b)

Loyalists

c)

Patriots

d)

Revolutionary héros

33.

Washington's biggest problem or challenge as president.

a)

political parties

b)

debt from the Revolutionary War

c)

Embargo Act

d)

War of 1812

34.

Served as a symbol/model of American independence & perseverance, Was saved by Dolly Madison while the White House burned during the War of 1812, and painted by Gilbert Stewart.

a)

portrait of Valley Forge

b)

portrait of the Constitutional Convention

c)

Washington's portrait

d)

portrait of Washington crossing the Delaware

35.

Witnessed bombardment of Fort McHenry imprisoned on a British ship, wrote a poem about the bombardment titled "Defense of Fort McHenry", and the poem became the "Star Spangled Banner" our nation's National Anthem.

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

John Marshall

c)

Francis Scott Key

d)

John Hancock

36.

Andrew Jackson became a national hero by defeating the British in this battle that was also the last battle of the War of 1812.

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Fallen Timbers

c)

Battle of Bent Tree Trail

d)

French Revolution

37.

Service & sacrifice for your country, concern for public affairs, & putting the country's needs above your own desires, wants, & needs.

a)

embargo

b)

civic virtue

c)

doctrine

d)

compromise

38.

Federalists point of view. Not following the Constitution 100%; such as the elastic clause. Government able to have powers not stated in the Constitution. Bend the rules a bit.

a)

loose interpretation

b)

impressment

c)

strict interpretation

d)

compromise

39.

Chief justice on the Supreme Court that set a precedent of judicial review. Also ruled in the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison.

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

John Marshall

d)

Andrew Jackson

40.

Democratic-Republicans point of view, believed the power of the government is clearly stated and followed 100% in the Constitution.

a)

loose interpretation

b)

impressment

c)

strict interpretation

d)

compromise

41.

Prevented involvement with the Napoleonic Wars, failed and hurt the American economy, prohibited Americans from trading with foreign countries.

a)

Pickney's Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Alien Act

d)

Embargo Act

42.

Favored creation of the national bank, loose interpretation of the Constitution, & strong central government. Promoted manufacturing. Led by Hamilton & Adams

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Federalists

d)

Loyalists

43.

Forming a cabinet, only serving 2 terms as president, warned against forming political parties & not forming permanent foreign alliances

a)

Washington's solution to Jay's Treaty

b)

Washington's problems during his presidency

c)

Washington's precedents

d)

advice given to Washington

44.

Marbury vs. Madison, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark, & Embargo Act all happened during his presidency.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

James Monroe

45.

Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine, & Era of Good Feelings happened during his presidency.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

James Monroe

46.

Debt from the Revolutionary War was a huge problem. Raising govt. revenue with tariffs, creating a national bank, & tax on whiskey helped to pay off war debt.

a)

Monroe's Era of good feelings

b)

Jefferson's Embargo Act

c)

Hamilton's financial plan

d)

Adams' Alien & Sedition Acts

47.

Farmers in Western Pennsylvania staged a protest against the unfair tax on wheat and then whiskey. Washington had to send in soldiers to put down the rebellion. Proved that Washington was willing to use the military to secure the nation.

a)

French Revolution

b)

Pickney's Treaty

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Whiskey Rebellion

48.

Washington decided to issue his neutrality proclamation by officially stating that the U.S. was not going to get involved with a war between Britain & France. Political parties are starting to form supporting either Britain or France.

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

French Revolution

c)

Battle of Fallen Timbers

d)

War of 1812

49.

America was manufacturing own goods, increased American progress, only one political party (Democratic-Republicans), the American economy grew and flourished, & increased American nationalism (pride).

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Washington era

c)

Jacksonian democracy

d)

era of good feelings

50.

Goal was to find an all water route to the Pacific Ocean after the U.S. gained new territory because of the Louisiana Purchase, but one did not exist. What was discovered and brought back was a wealth of scientific and geographic information.

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Lewis & Clark expedition

c)

Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions

d)

Battle of New Orleans

51.

Believed the federal government has less power than the states, best government is the one least governed, opposed special privileges of the wealthy, refused to elevate himself because of his title, & believed in a nation of independent farmers.

a)

Washington's Farwell Address

b)

Precedents of Washington

c)

Jeffersonian Democracy

d)

Monroe Doctrine

52.

Tie for the presidency between Jefferson & Burr. House of Representatives had to break the tie (12th amendment). Hamilton persuaded the House to vote Jefferson as president. Transition from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans in the executive branch.

a)

election of 1800

b)

election of 1620

c)

election of 1804

d)

election of 1776

53.

Democratic-Republicans used states' rights (10th amendment) to fight & not enforce the Alien & Sedition Acts. The states will null & void the federal law (Alien and Sedition Acts) stating that it was unconstitutional violating the 1st Amendment.

a)

elastic clause

b)

Federal Judiciary Act

c)

Embargo Act

d)

Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions

54.

Peace treaty agreeing to stop all naval attacks between the U.S. & France. Adams was able to avoid a war with France.

a)

Pickney's Treaty

b)

Convention of 1800

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Jay's Treaty

55.

Spain ceded (gave up territory) Florida to the U.S. for $5 million helping to pay off Spanish debt.

a)

Treaty of Greenville

b)

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Jay's Treaty

56.

Britain promised to leave the Ohio River Valley and pay damages to U.S. vessels.

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Pickney's Treaty

57.

Spain agreed that the U.S. could freely travel the Mississippi River, U.S. could store goods at the port of New Orleans, & the 31st parallel would be the southern boundary for the U.S.

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Adams-Onis treaty

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Pickney's Treaty

58.

Ended in 1810 provided that France & Britain would end their blockades against neutral trade. British continued impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy. In response, Madison declared war against Britain in 1812.

a)

Non-Intercourse Act

b)

Rush-Bagot Pact

c)

Alien & Sedition Act

d)

Embargo Act

59.

U.S. & Britain agreed to remove military fleets from the Great Lakes.

a)

Non-Intercourse Act

b)

Rush-Bagot Pact

c)

Alien & Sedition Act

d)

Embargo Act