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History Chapters 8&9

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alexander Hamilton held which public office?

a)

President

b)

Secretary of the Interior

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

2.

In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal to move the nation's capital from:

a)

New York to Trenton to Philadelphia

b)

New York to Philadelphia to Washington DC

c)

Philadelphia to Annapolis, MD

d)

Philadelphia to Washington, DC

3.
The Federalist party wanted to have a __________.
a)
small federal government.
b)
capital building in Washington.
c)
tax on farmers.
d)
strong federal government.
4.

Thomas Jefferson believed that the _________ would make the best decisions for the country.

a)

Free People

b)

Wealthy Businessmen

c)

Average Farmers

d)

Elite Academics

5.
Strict construction of the Constitution means
a)
Do only what the Constitution says.
b)
Take actions that the Constitution  doesn't forbid.
c)
Do what is implied in the Constitution.
d)
All of these answers.
6.
Which politician wanted to start a National Bank?
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Albert Gallatin
7.
Hamilton believed in ________ construction of the Constitution.
a)
New
b)
Moderate
c)
Loose
d)
Strict
8.
He believed the U.S. economy should be based on farming (policies should protect and support the interests of yeoman farmers).
a)
Secretary Hamilton
b)
Secretary Jefferson
9.
Alexander Hamilton's political party  
a)
Democratic-Republicans 
b)
Federalist 
c)
Whigs 
d)
Republicans 
10.
Thomas Jefferson was a ______.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
11.
Thomas Jefferson served as President Washington's ______.
a)
Attorney General
b)
Vice President
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of the Treasury
12.
Which of the following men was not a member of Washington's cabinet?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
Edmund Randolph
13.
Washington chose, ___________, as the title for the President.
a)
"Mr. President"
b)
"His Excellency"
c)
His Highness, the Protector of Our Liberties"
d)
"Mr. Big shot"
14.
Why did political parties start?
a)
people agreed about government
b)
people disagreed about government
c)
people were neutral
d)
people were looking for clubs to join
15.
Who was John Adams's vice president?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
Abigail Adams
16.
What is the Quasi-War?
a)
The War between Quasi Moto and the Cardinal of Notre Dame
b)
The undeclared war between the US and France
c)
The 2nd French and Indian War
d)
The War between the Jedi and the Sith
17.
What was the major goal of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
To print more money
b)
to steal gold from Fort Knox
c)
to pay off the war debt from the American Revolution
d)
to increase the war debt from the War of 1812
18.
The ______ supported tariffs because taxes on imported goods protected American industry.
a)
South
b)
Frnech
c)
Spanish
d)
North
19.
Why did President John Adams appoint federal judges before leaving office?
a)
Adams was trying to fill as many appointments as he could with Federalist judges so the government would be run by Federalists
b)
Adams was trying to fill as many appointments as he could with Democratic-Republican judges so the government would be run by Deomocratic-Republicans
c)
Adams wanted to make sure the appointments were fair and chose judges from both parties so the government would be balanced
d)
Adams procrastinated and didn't get around to making the appointments until the very last moments of his presidency
20.
What Supreme Court case resulted from the undelivered Midnight appointments?
a)
Jefferson v. Adams 
b)
Federalists v. Jefferson
c)
Marbury v. Marshall
d)
Marbury v. Madison
21.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists
22.
Marbury v. Madison stated that the Supreme Court can 
a)
veto a bill from Congress
b)
impeach the president of the United States
c)
count slaves for the purpose of representation
d)
declare a federal law unconstitutional 
23.

This law made it possible for the President to deport immigrants out of the country.

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Neutrality Act

d)

Jay's Treaty

24.

*Defended Redcoats at the Boston Massacre Trial

*Father of a future U.S. President

*Second U.S. President

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

John Marshall

25.

Who was the president during the Louisiana Purchase?

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Geroge Washington
d)
Barrack Obama
e)

James Madison

26.
For how much did we purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$10 million
b)
$5 million
c)
We fought in a war and won it
d)
$15 million
27.

Which Shoshone Indian joined the group as a guide and interpreter?

a)

Pocahontas

b)

Nantucket

c)

Black Kettle

d)

Sacagawea

28.

What land purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States?

a)

Sacagawea

b)

the Pacific Ocean

c)

the Missouri River

d)

the Louisiana Purchase

29.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
New policy to remain neutral in European wars.
b)
New policy to remain involved in European wars.
c)
New policy to remain involved in Canadian wars.
d)
New policy to remain neutral in Canadian wars.
30.
'Europe should no longer be involved in the colonization of America' best describes the:
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Monroe Doctrine
31.

Which is TRUE about the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

It gave Europe the message that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.

b)

It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.

c)

It led to a government policy of non-intervention and non-interference in the domestic affairs of Latin America.

d)

It called for immediate military intervention in any Latin American country experiencing unrest or political instability.

32.
The British Burnt down___________ during the War of 1812
a)
The White House
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Yorktown
33.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Kay
b)
Francis Scott Kane
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Francis Scott Keen
34.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
35.
What Native American leader was trying to organize western tribes to stop the spread of white settlement?
a)
Squanto
b)
Sequoyah
c)
Tecumseh
d)
Geronimo
36.
Andrew Jackson won a huge victory after the war had ended at 
a)
New Orleans.
b)
Nashville.
c)
Cripple Creek.
d)
Tallahassee
37.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
38.
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
39.
Name of the People who explored the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Lewis
b)
Clark
c)
Sacagawea
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
40.
What made the Louisiana Territory so vital to the United States economy?
a)
Port at New Orleans
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Florida
d)
Both the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
e)
It did not help the economy
41.
Who was the President that declared war on England?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
James Madison
42.

Who was the Colonel during the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

General Patton

d)

George Washington

43.

The War of 1812 finally established the U.S. reputation as a what?

a)

Independent

b)

Open territory

c)

World power

d)

French territory

e)

Pushovers

44.

What individuals were running for president in the Election of 1800?

a)

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams and George Washington

c)

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

45.

What was the outcome of the Election of 1800?

a)

John Adams became the U.S. President

b)

Thomas Jefferson became the U.S. President

c)

George Washington became the U.S. President

46.

What is one way Jefferson wanted to limit government?

a)

cut the size of the army and navy, and reduced foreign embassies to three

b)

add to the size of the army and navy, but reduce foreign embassies to three

c)

cut the size of the army and navy, but add foreign embassies

47.

What were the two main political parties involved in the election of 1800?

a)

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

b)

Democrats and Republicans

c)

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

48.

What was the problem in the election of 1800?

a)

there was a tie

b)

John Adams dropped out of the election

c)

Jefferson rallied up votes illegally

d)

Burr told lies to get votes

49.
Who was the Vice President under Thomas Jefferson?20 
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Charles Pinckney
50.
Who was Washington's Secretary of War?
a)
Henry Knox
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Jay
51.

Who was the first Chief Justice?

(a)  

52.

What was the Congress salary per day?

a)

$174,000

b)

$10

c)

None

d)

$6

53.

The Bill of Rights was created to guarantee to the

people what the founding fathers believed to

be ____________________________.

a)

fundamental rights

b)

things to vote on

c)

equality

d)

freedoms

54.

The Bill of Rights is a set of ten _________________, or changes, to the United States Constitution

a)

laws

b)

answers

c)

amendments

d)

none of the above

55.
Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?
a)
The American  Civil War
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
The Seven Years War
d)
American Revolution
56.

The US helped France in the French Revolution because France had helped them in the US revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Who wanted to raise money with the whiskey tax

a)

George Washington

b)

Keith Hughes

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

58.

Why were people upset about this new tax

a)

they saw themselves disconnected from the union

b)

it hurt the small farmers the most

c)

whiskey was their source of income

d)

all of the above

59.
What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?
a)
Debt
b)
Native Americans
c)
British
d)
French
60.
A tax on liquor led to the ____, which marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens.
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Pennsylvania tax rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Farmer Rebellion
61.
What do you call a group of advisers to the president?
a)
Cabinet
b)
Closet
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
62.

Tax on imported foreign goods

a)

Tariff

b)

Inaugurate

c)

Cabinet

63.

During Adam's presidency, France and England were at war. This was a problem because

a)

neither country wanted the United States to trade goods with the other.

b)

he couldn't vacation in either France or England

c)

his best friend was English

d)

his best friend was French

64.

The French Navy became aggressive and kidnapped our sailors, forcing them to fight, this is called....

a)

impressment

b)

forced fighting

c)

french fries

d)

french press

65.
Washington did not take sides between England and France by declaring the
a)
Neutral Law
b)
Neutral Declaration
c)
Neutrality Order
d)
Neutrality Proclamaton
66.
Washington was president for _____ years.
a)
100
b)
8
c)
4
d)
18
67.
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
68.
What Act made the overthrow of government illegal?
a)
The Alien Acts
b)
The Sedition Acts
c)
The Intolerable Acts
d)
The Coercive Acts
69.
__________ means speaking out against a government official.
a)
Alien
b)
Sedition
c)
Cabinet
d)
Nullify
70.
What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
71.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists
72.

Who saved this painting?

a)

James Madison

b)

Dolly Madison

c)

Dorothy Madison

d)

Debra Madison

73.

Barbary Pirates were demanding...

a)

U.S. trade only with Britain

b)

U.S. stop attacking ships

c)

pay tribute

d)

Tripoli

74.

Where did the peace treaty take place for the War of 1812?

a)

Ghent, Belgium

b)

Frankfurt, Germany

c)

London, England

d)

Paris, France

75.

Hero of New Orleans and Horseshoe Bend

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

James Madison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Oliver Hazard Perry

76.
Which of the following statements WAS NOT TRUE of the treaty between the United States and Tripoli of 1805?
a)
Tripoli would stop demanding tribute
b)
The United States would return prisoners from Tripoli
c)
Tripoli would return American prisoners
d)
The United States paid Tripoli $80,000
77.
____________ from the Barbary State of Tripoli captured the American ship, Philadelphia.
a)
Monsters
b)
Assassins
c)
Vikings
d)
Pirates

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