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Ch. 7: Launching the Nation

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One major reason historians consider George Washington a great president is that he

a)

created many important practices still used by the government

b)

made the United States a world power

c)

ended conflicts among the Native American Indians

d)

extended voting rights to most free males throughout the United States

2.

The national debt can best be defined as the amount of money owed

a)

to the nation by the nation’s citizens and by foreign countries.

b)

by the nation to foreign countries and the nation’s citizens.

c)

to the federal government by individual states.

d)

by the federal government to domestic debtors.

3.

Alexander Hamilton’s vision of a robust economy depended on the contributions of business people and manufacturers, but Thomas Jefferson’s vision placed greater emphasis on

a)

teachers

b)

farmers

c)

merchants

d)

doctors

4.

“Loose construction” is best defined as the idea that the

a)

Constitution need not be interpreted in the context of the whole.

b)

federal government can take reasonable actions to “stretch” the Constitution in special cases as long as they are not specifically forbidden by the Constitution.

c)

Constitution is NOT flexible, and must be followed exactly

d)

Constitution allows only necessary means to deal with new situations and should not be stretched merely because politicians find it convenient.

5.

George Washington’s statement that America would not take sides in disputes between warring European countries was called the

a)

Swiss Pact

b)

Neutrality Proclamation

c)

Peace Treaty of 1793

d)

Treaty of Greenville

6.

President Washington personally led the militia against the westerners in the Whiskey Rebellion because he believed

a)

individual farmers should have to pay off the national debt through taxes.

b)

the federal government was owed taxes for providing settlers with protection and opportunities for trade.

c)

people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to institute tax laws and that if they wanted a change it should be done through peaceful protest.

d)

the rebellion might spark similar incidents of violence.

7.

The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalists to

a)

protect the government from its critics.

b)

increase government power.

c)

imprison foreigners.

d)

punish French speakers.

8.

The Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments and

a)

rule by the wealthy class.

b)

a strong federal government.

c)

a national bank.

d)

rule by the people.

9.

The first political party division in the United States was between

a)

Democrats and Republicans

b)

Liberals and Conservatives

c)

Democratic Republicans and Federalists

d)

Federalists and Royalists

10.

During the presidency of John Adams, three French agents would discuss a treaty with the United States only in exchange for a bribe. The incident came to be known as the

a)

ABC Talks

b)

ABC Incidents

c)

XYZ Event

d)

XYZ Affair

11.
These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote and jailed people who spoke bad of the government. 
a)
X Y Z Affair
b)
Alien and Sedition Act
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Patriot Act
12.
The presidential election of 1796 differed from prior American elections because there were 
a)
Conventions
b)
Debates
c)
Multiple Candidates
d)
Democrats and Whigs
13.
How did the Whiskey Rebellion end? 
a)
Tax collectors tarred and feathered the rebels before Washington's army arrived.
b)
Washington dispatched 13,000 troops to Pennsylvania, showing the central government strength
c)
Most of the rebels fled before Washington's army arrived.
d)
Most of the rebels formed a militia and battled Washington's army.
14.
In his farewell address George Washington warned against 
a)
Observing good faith and justice toward all nations
b)
Burdening future generations with debt
c)
Establishing political unity with the nation
d)
Maintaining the institution of slavery
15.
The main threat faced by Americans in the Northwest Territory  was 
a)
Tornados that destroyed much of the farmland.
b)
Native American tribes supplied with guns and ammunition by the British.
c)
Native American attacks on supply lines into the territories.
d)
Harsh winter conditions and inadequate forts.
16.
Pinckney's Treaty addressed settlers' disputes over a border with which country? 
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico
17.
As secretary of state Thomas Jefferson criticized U.S. policy toward France because he 
a)
Disagreed with George Washington's stance on foreign alliances because he was sympathetic towards France.
b)
Believed the United States owed France support since France backed it during the Revolutionary War.
c)
Wanted to undermine Alexander Hamilton's pro-British stance and reduce his rival's influecne on the president's foreign policy.
d)
Was eager to quit his position in George Washington's cabinet and saw the French issue as a convenient excuse.
18.
A "protective tariff" adds tax to the price of imported goods to protect domestic products from foreign 
a)
Contamination
b)
Competition
c)
Theft
d)
Boycott
19.
Which of the following actions was part of Alexander Hamilton's economic plan? 
a)
Replacing interest-bearing bonds with low-value bonds
b)
Taxing domestic goods and adding tariffs to foreign imports
c)
Eliminating the national mint to add more cash to the economy
d)
Requiring states to pay their Revolutionary War debts
20.
The electoral college is a 
a)
School for the advanced study of voting practices and political campaigning.
b)
Group of voters hand-picked for cabinet positions by the president-elect.
c)
Name given to all voters who cast ballots in presidential elections.
d)
Body of delegates from each state that casts the deciding votes for presidents.
21.
Which is not an Hamiltonian Ideology?
a)
Elite people should run government
b)
Strong Central Government
c)
Strict Construction of the Constitution
d)
Manufacturing
22.
In his farewell address, President Washington warns the country against several things. Which is NOT a warning from Washington to the nation?
a)
steer clear of alliances with foreign nations
b)
allowing a strong central government
c)
the benefits of a united country under one government
d)
dangers of political parties
23.
Which best describes President Adams' attitude going to war with France? 
a)
He was eager to go to war despite the cost.
b)
He wanted war, but would not declare it without congressional approval.
c)
He thought war might be unavoidable and gave up on hopes for a treaty.
d)
He refused to declare war despite protests by members of his own party.
24.
George Washington set the precedent for other presidents with several things such as electoral college, cabinet meetings, and limiting president to 2 terms. What does it mean to set a precedent? 
a)
An action or decision that later served as a bad mistake
b)
An action or decision that later served as an example
c)
An action or decision that later took our country to war
d)
An action or decision that later allowed other presidents to make major decsions
25.
What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?
a)
This act created one level of federal courts and defined their powers and relationships to the state courts
b)
This act created two levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts
c)
This act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts
d)
This act created four levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts
26.
Which of the following was not an issue on which Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had differing views? 
a)
Protective Tariffs
b)
National Debt
c)
Role of the Central Government
d)
Who our first president should be
27.
President Washington demonstrated the government's power under the new Constitution to enforce federal law in the way he handled the 
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
XYZ affair
d)
Judiciary Act of 1789
28.
Jay's Treaty 
a)
Made the British stop aiding the Native and open the Port of New Orleans to the U.S.
b)
Made the Spanish stop aiding the Natives and attacking our merchant ships
c)
Made the British stop aiding the Natives and attacking our merchant ships
d)
Made the Spanish open the Port of New Leans the the U.S. and change the southern border of the United States.
29.
This was established to strengthen the U.S. economy.
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
Bonds
c)
Speculators
d)
xyz affair
30.
He was the first Secretary of the Treasury
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
31.
He won the election of 1796
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Adams
32.
Where was the first capital city of the United States located ?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
New York City
c)
Washington D.C.
d)
Gaitlinburg
33.
Miami chief who led Native Americans during the Conflict in the Northwest.
a)
Little Rabbit
b)
Little Turtle
c)
Sitting Bull
d)
Geronimo
34.
Stating the federal government can only do what is strictly written in the Constitution.
a)
Loose construction
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
precedent
d)
strict construction

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