WorksheetsEarly Republic: Foreign & Domestic Issues
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 54mins
The key words for Marbury v. Madison are constitution and..
ignored
process
slaves
judicial review
Who was the Chief Justice who made the decisions for Marbury v. Madison and McCullough v. Maryland?
John Jay
John Adams
John Marshall
John Paul Jones
When a territory gained _______ free adult people, it could write a Constitution and apply to the U.S. government to become a state
5,000
50,000
60,000
Any number of
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
The supply of British goods decreases
Congress ends the European embargo
Exports to Great Britain increase
Congress reduces tariffs
The first political parties resulted from arguments between _________________ and Jefferson.
Washington
Madison
Burr
Hamilton
Arguments over the _______________________ led to the formation of the first political parties.
Neutrality Proclamation
Treaty of Paris
Bank of the United States
ratification of the Constitution
What type of people supported the Democratic-Republican party?
farmers
bankers
wealthy elite
businessmen
After the War of 1812, thousands of settlers and immigrants moved to the western frontiers of the United States in search of farming and business opportunities. In response, the government began building roads. This transportation network was intended to—
promote the free-enterprise system
establish federal control over industry
discourage the organization of new territories
prevent border disputes between states
The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between—
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
George Washington and James Madison
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Which reason best completes the diagram?
Requirements of an alliance with France
Interest in conquering territories in South America
British impressment of U.S. sailors
Abolition of state militias
How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?
The government prevented taxes on domestic goods
Cottage workers needed governmental assistance.
Interstate trade taxes were forbidden.
A free enterprise system was adopted.
Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States?
1
2
3
4
• Promoted the public good
• Maintained a strong sense of duty
• Used clear language to discuss complex issues
Which action should be added to this list?
The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
The election of George Washington to a second term as president
The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to-
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
The key words for Washington's Farewell Address are political and...
colonization
impressment
judicial review
permanent alliances
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over?
taxation without representation.
the doctrine of judicial review.
territorial expansion to the west.
the extent of federal power.
Which of the following was NOT a rule required by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Freedom of religious worship without government interference
Taxpayer supported education from grade school through college
Slavery and indentured servitude was outlawed
All Native Americans would be granted citizenship within five years
Slavery was allowed in southern states, which, at the time, bordered the Northwest Territory. If a slave were to run away from the South and make it to the Northwest Territory, would that slave be considered a free person?
No, the NW Ordinance specifically said they would be returned if bounty hunters came looking for them.
Yes, slavery was outlawed unless that person had committed a crime
No, a person can never be truly free from the constraints of society.
Yes, once any person entered the NW Territory, they would be issued citizenship papers.
