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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In George Washington's Farewell Address, he said the U.S. should
a)
Keep a foreign policy of neutrality
b)
Put high tariffs on exported goods
c)
Stop newspapers from criticizing the government
d)
Have as many political parties
2.
The Whiskey Rebellion showed that--
a)
The Embargo Act was hurting the U.S. economy
b)
The government was able to enforce its authority
c)
The Native Americans were being given weapons by the British
d)
The U.S. began manufacturing goods domestically
3.
Disagreements about how the U.S. should develop economically led to the creation of the first
a)
Supreme Court cases
b)
Political parties
c)
cabinet posts
d)
protective tariffs
4.
Marbury v. Madison is notable because it gave the Supreme Court
a)
The ability to choose judges
b)
The ability to impeach the president
c)
The power to choose John Marshall as chief justice
d)
The power of judicial review
5.
John Marshall is important because he
a)
Wrote Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
b)
Wrote the decision in Marbury v. Madison
c)
Was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
d)
He wrote the Alien and Sedition Acts
6.
Disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson led to
a)
The outbreak of the War of 1812
b)
Washington stepping down after 2 terms
c)
The creation of the first political parties
d)
The Whiskey Rebellion
7.
What is the name of the economic system that calls for limited government interference? 
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Laissez-Arretez
c)
Keynesian
d)
Free enterprise
8.
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
9.
What was one problem facing Washington during his presidency?
a)
The XYZ Affair was causing problems with trade
b)
Massive debts were threatening the economy
c)
passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
war with France
10.
The differences between Jefferson and Hamilton led to
a)
slavery issues in the Northwest Territory
b)
political parties
c)
a duel to the death
d)
the Supreme Court
11.
Issues faced by the leaders of the new republic were
a)
election fraud, the Mexican Revolution, colonial settlements 
b)
California Gold Rush, Bill of Rights
c)
Whiskey Rebellion, Bank of the U.S., Marbury v. Madison
d)
Quartering Act, annexation of Texas, Industrialism
12.
The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts resulted in
a)
the Monroe Doctrine
b)
increased trade with France
c)
protective tariffs
d)
the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
13.
The Louisiana Purchase
a)
paid all of debts from the French and Indian War and the American Revolution
b)
cancelled the XYZ Affair and Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
helped Thomas Jefferson get elected, and caused Hamilton to get into a duel with Burr
d)
doubled the size of the United States and gave the government control of the Mississippi River
14.
Hamilton's Financial Plan included a provision to
a)
reward farmers who supported the plan
b)
allow Britain to build factories in the North
c)
create a bank for the nation
d)
have states pay their debts over the course of ten years
15.
The plan that outlined how states would be added to the new nation was the
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
16.
The precedent that federal courts would determine whether or not a law is constitutional was decided by
a)
Adams v. Jefferson
b)
The Judicial Act of 1789
c)
The Monroe Doctrine
d)
Marbury v. Madison
17.
The MAIN reason political parties formed in the United States was
a)
slavery was becoming an issue in the southern states
b)
many questioned how much power should rest with the federal government
c)
the Northwest Ordinance unfairly divided the Northwest Territory
d)
no one could agree who our first president should be
18.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
19.
An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
French Affair
c)
Barbary Wars
d)
Sedition Acts
20.
“Millions for defense, but
not one cent for tribute.” Who said this?
a)
The American People
b)
The French People
c)
The British People
d)
Nobody said this
21.

The XYZ Affair was a _______________________ scandal during the Adams presidency.

a)

tax

b)

trade

c)

bribery

d)

newspaper

22.

The XYZ Affair was between Americans and the _______________.

a)

Italians

b)

British

c)

French

d)

Canadians

23.

Who wanted to raise money with the whiskey tax

a)

George Washington

b)

Keith Hughes

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

24.

What best defines the word "precedent"?

a)

Being the leader of the United States

b)

A promise

c)

The beginning of a persons job as president

d)

An example for the future

25.

Washington set a precedent by only staying in office...

a)

for two terms, or 8 years,

b)

for one term, or 4 years

c)

Until he died

d)

Until he lost an election

26.
One main difference between Jefferson and Hamilton was WHAT?
a)
Hamilton wanted a strong government and Jefferson wanted to protect power of the states
b)
Hamilton wanted a limited central government, Jefferson didn't
c)
Hamilton wanted states rights, Jefferson wanted strong government
27.
What Resolutions suggested that states could nullify, or overrule federal laws.
a)
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolution
b)
The North & South Carolina Resolution
c)
The Alien & Sedition Resolution
d)
The XYZ Affair Resoultion
28.

Madison & Jefferson traded Hamilton's financial plan for:

a)

the nation's capital

b)

the state's capital

c)

control of the cabinet

d)

control of the treasury

29.

Under whose command were U.S soldiers under during the battle of New Orleans which led to him being recognized in America.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

30.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a party town
c)
It was the Catholic headquaters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
31.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
32.

What was the result of the Supreme Court decisions made by Chief Justice John Marshall in the following case:

Marbury vs. Madison

a)

the court upheld the rights of the workers.

b)

the court abolished the system of slavery.

c)

the court protected the rights of children.

d)

the court ruled in favor of strengthening the federal government.

33.
This battle was a decisive victory for the U.S. at the end of the War of 1812 and made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
a)
Battle of New Orleans
b)
Battle of Lake Erie
c)
Battle of Fort McHenry
d)
Battle of Yorktown
34.

Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

British impressment of American sailors

b)

Trade Embargos

c)

British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans

d)

British burning down Washington D.C.

35.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
36.
The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.
a)
no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
b)
Europe must leave the Americas alone
c)
the United States would stay out of Europe's business
d)
all of the above
37.
In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1812
38.

What does the green shade on the map represent?

a)

Louisiana Territory

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

United States

39.

Which of the following was a major impact that the trip made on America?

a)

Science changed because of the the many plants and animal discoveries on the trip.

b)

It made it easier for other explorers to bypass obstacles like mountains and rivers.

c)

Americans now developed a much better understanding of the vast frontier.

d)

All of these are great impacts of the Lewis and Clark trip.

40.

True or False:


Unfortunately, the Lewis & Clark expedition failed to discover and identify new species of animals and plants that were previously unknown to science

a)

True

b)

False

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