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social studies 2022 jan wooo

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 included...

a)

6 supreme court justices; 1 chief justice and 5 associates

b)

1 supreme court justice; 6 chief justices and 5 associates

c)

5 supreme court justices; 1 chief justice and 6 associates

d)

1 supreme court justice; 1 chief justice and 1 associate

2.

The first-ever Chief Justice was

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Jay

d)

John Adams

3.

State Department handles ____ and is headed by ____? (Fill the Blanks)

a)

defense, Henry Knox

b)

legal matters, Edmund Randolph

c)

foreign nations, Thomas Jefferson

d)

money, Alexander Hamilton

4.

Department of War handles ____ and is headed by ____? (Fill the Blanks)

a)

defense, Henry Knox

b)

legal matters, Edmund Randolph

c)

foreign nations, Thomas Jefferson

d)

money, Alexander Hamilton

5.

Treasury Department handles ____ and is headed by ____? (Fill the Blanks)

a)

defense, Henry Knox

b)

legal matters, Edmund Randolph

c)

foreign nations, Thomas Jefferson

d)

money, Alexander Hamilton

6.

Attorney General handles ____ and is headed by ____? (Fill the Blanks)

a)

defense, Henry Knox

b)

legal matters, Edmund Randolph

c)

foreign nations, Thomas Jefferson

d)

money, Alexander Hamilton

7.

What was Hamilton's plan to get the economy stable?

a)

Creating a National Bank

b)

Raise government revenue to pay off debt (from tariffs)

c)

Taking 5.7% of each state's revenue to pay for their debts

d)

The federal government would pay off all of the states' war debts

8.

In the compromise made to calm the southern states over war debts, what did the SOUTH have to do?

a)

promises support for hamilton's plan

b)

agree to move new capital to the north

c)

pay for the northern states' debt in return for future revenue

d)

build their own capital in the northern states

9.

In the compromise made to calm the southern states over war debts, what did the NORTH have to do?

a)

promises support for hamilton's plan

b)

agree to move new capital to the south

c)

pay for the northern states' debt in return for future revenue

d)

build their own capital in the northern states

10.

What was Alexander Hamilton's interpretation of the U.S constitution?

a)

loose

b)

strict

11.

What was Thomas Jefferson's interpretation of the U.S constitution?

a)

loose

b)

strict

12.

What is the Elastic Clause?

a)

the president can pass laws it deems necessary and proper if congress agrees

b)

citizens can pass laws deemed necessary and proper if congress agrees

c)

congress can pass laws it deems necessary and proper if it's constitutional

d)

landowners can veto laws deemed necessary and proper if it is constitutional

13.

What was the Treaty of Greenville?

a)

America and the tribes shared the territory of Greenville

b)

12 Native tribes were rewarded Ohio and Indiana territories

c)

Britain controlled the territory of Greenville

d)

12 tribes ceded (surrendered) Ohio and Indiana to Americans

14.

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

a)

The government was strong enough to enforce laws

b)

The government was too weak to enforce laws

c)

The government was too strong that it made unfair power

d)

The government ignored the attempt to rebel against laws

15.

What did Washington do to combat the rebellion against the tax on distilled spirits?

a)

He ignored it and passed another tax.

b)

He sent a militia force towards west Pennsylvania.

c)

He quickly repealed the tax and sent a militia force towards Virginia.

d)

He hid his militia in a bunker and fled to Britain for safety.

16.

When England and France were facing tensions, What side was Alexander Hamilton on?

a)

Pro-British - economic and trade reasons

b)

Pro-French - allies during the war, should return the favor

17.

When England and France were facing tensions, What side was Thomas Jefferson on?

a)

Pro-British - economic and trade reasons

b)

Pro-French - allies during the war, should return the favor

18.

When England and France were facing tensions, how did George Washington decide to react?

a)

Join France in the war.

b)

Join Britain in the war.

c)

Stay neutral.

d)

Try to attack both sides.

19.

What was the Jay's Treaty about?

a)

British agree to trade more with U.S merchants.

b)

British agree to pay damages for U.S. vessels.

c)

British agrees to remove John Jay from parliament.

d)

British agree to leave Ohio Valley by 1796

20.

Who is going to confront British Parliament in the Jay's Treaty?

a)

Adams Jay

b)

John Jay

c)

George Jay

d)

Jordan Jay

21.

Why was the reaction negative with the passing of the Jay's Treaty?

a)

they believed the government was being too harsh on Britain

b)

they believed the government was too cool; that it was intimidating Britain

c)

they believed the government was being too nice to Britain

d)

they believed the government was too far in debt to interact with Britain.

22.

Who was sent to Spain to resolve tensions in the Pinckney's Treaty?

a)

Thomas Pinckney

b)

George Pinckney

c)

Alexander Pinckney

d)

John Adams

23.

What was in the Pinckney's Treaty?

a)

Spain will create a new trade route to resolve issues of losing cargo ships

b)

31st Parallel will become the boundary between the U.S and Spanish Florida

c)

Spain gave Americans the right to travel freely on the Mississippi River

d)

The U.S. could store goods at the port of New Orleans without paying taxes

24.

What was the compromise that supported Hamiltion's Financial plan?

a)

Dinner Table Bargain

b)

Treaty of Greenville

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Compromise of 1790

25.

What was precedent(s) George Washington created during his term?

a)

two-term

b)

choose members for cabinet

26.

What did George Washington warn in his farewell address?

a)

political parties disrupt the government

b)

importance of unity

c)

danger of foreign alliances

d)

making laws that are too strong

27.

What was in the XYZ Affair?

a)

U.S. ships can store goods on the French Bay

b)

Congress set aside money to increase U.S. Army

c)

Congress cancels treaties with france

d)

U.S. ships allowed to seize French vessels