WorksheetsWashington - Jefferson Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which president exercised federal power during the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
2.
Who purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
3.
Who is associated with the XYZ Affair?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
4.
Who passed the Embargo Act to band trade with other countries?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
5.
This cabinet member was responsible for creation of the Bank of the United States.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Henry Knox
c)
Edmund Randolph
d)
Alexander Hamilton
6.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
7.
What was the position of the United States regarding foreign affairs?
a)
Remaining neutral
b)
Forming an alliance with Great Britain
c)
Forming and alliance with France
d)
NUKE EVERYONE!
8.
What were the two pieces of advice Washington gave in his farewell address?
a)
Beware of permanent alliances and political parties
b)
Beware of the ides of march
c)
Beware of permanent alliances and Democratic Republicans
d)
Beware of the all you can eat buffet
9.
What was the major problem that Alexander Hamilton's economic plan sought to solve?
a)
Large amount of debt after the Revolutionary War
b)
Lack of international trade regulations
c)
Inability of Congress to tax the individual states
d)
Debates over trade rights between the states
10.
Democratic Republicans believed in a ...
a)
weak central government
b)
strong central government
11.
What does "judicial review" determine?
a)
when the president is out of office
b)
the constitutionality of a law
c)
how much time you have in jail
d)
when you appear in court
12.
The Sedition Act violated the _______?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
13.
What is significant about the year 1803?
a)
Louisiana Purchase & Marbury v. Madison
b)
Embargo Act
c)
XYZ Affair
d)
Washington's Farewell Address
14.
Which of these vocab words means a ban on trade?
a)
embargo
b)
neutrality
c)
precedent
d)
tyranny
15.
George Washington only served 2 terms.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
This political party heavily favored industry.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
17.
Alexander Hamilton believed the future of America should be focused on:
a)
Industry
b)
Farming
18.
Thomas Jefferson wanted the nation to focus on:
a)
Industry and factories
b)
Farming and agriculture
19.
The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was -
a)
His lack of military experience
b)
His indecision on location on a national capital
c)
The national debt
d)
Native Americans
20.
Which two members of Washington's cabinet were considered political rivals?
a)
Alexander Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson
b)
Edmund Randolph & Henry Knox
c)
Thomas Jefferson & Edmund Randolph
d)
John Adams & Alexander Hamilton
21.
The Alien Act wanted to restrict the rights of
a)
women
b)
Native-Americans
c)
Immigrants
d)
Free Speech
22.
Some people felt the Sedition Act was unconstitutional because it violated
a)
right to make money
b)
rights to free speech
c)
right to create a military
23.
During the XYZ Affair, France demanded a bribe from the U.S. What did the U.S. do?
a)
pay the bribe
b)
not pay the bribe
24.
A government's strategy in dealing with other nations is known as
a)
Foreign policy
b)
Military contracts
c)
Nullification
d)
Domestic policy
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