WorksheetsPresidents Test Review Quizizz
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is one thing that is unique about Washington's presidency compared to other presidents?
He had two vice presidents serving at once
He didn't live in the White House
He served the shortest term of any president
He was President for longer than anyone else
True or false: like many more modern presidents, Washington tended to nominate people to important positions who mainly shared his views.
True
False
What is a cabinet?
The president's private, trusted advisers
A place in the capital where Washington stored laws
A way of overriding a veto without congress
The stand on which a president takes the oath of office
Washington's Secretary of Treasury (basically his adviser on how to handle money) was known as Alexander Hamilton. How did he proposed America handle paying back the money it owed?
Split payments into smaller chunks over a short amount of time because we didn't have much debt
Split payments into smaller chunks over a long amount of time because we had a lot of debt
Pay it all back at once to show America was a country that would pay back its money
What did Hamilton propose the federal government build in Philadelphia?
A bank that only printed coins
A bank that printed paper money
The White House
A mansion for the vice president
Secretary Hamilton tried to help America make money by doing what?
Spending less money on troops
Taxing whiskey sales
Increasing the price of slaves
Capturing more farmland from the Indians
Which group of people were especially angry about the Whiskey tax?
Farmers
Sailors
Congress
Native Americans
What did the farmers do to protest the whiskey tax?
Attacked and destroyed the home of a tax collector
Burned the White House to the ground
Kidnapped Alexander Hamilton for ransom
Refused to use money printed by federal banks
True or false: the farmers in the Whiskey Rebellion calmed down after talking to Washington and his cabinet.
True
False
How did Washington finally end the Whiskey Rebellion?
He signed a treaty agreeing to end the taxes
At Hamilton's insistence, he sent the army after the farmers
He said he would increase the taxes if the farmers didn't stop protesting
He banned the sale of whiskey in the US
Thomas Jefferson was Washington's...
Secretary of Defense (second in command of the federal army)
Secretary of State (represents the US in meetings with other countries)
Secretary of Treasury (deals with money from the federal government)
Attorney General (advises the president on laws)
Alexander Hamilton was Washington's...
Secretary of Defense (second in command of the federal army)
Secretary of State (represents the US in meetings with other countries)
Secretary of Treasury (deals with money from the federal government)
Attorney General (advises the president on laws)
The second president of the US was...
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
What was odd about the outcome of the election of 1796?
The president and vice president were from two different political parties
The results of the election were contested
There was a tie in the electoral college
The winner decided to not serve his term as president
John Adams, the second president, was a...
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
John Adams' vice president was...
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
What was a key contribution of John Adams prior to his presidency? Two correct answers.
He served as an ambassador (representative) to various European nations
He helped create the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.
He created the Democratic-Republican party
He was a war general who served alongside Washington
During John Adams' presidency, what issues arose with France?
France was mad because the US had a trade deal with Britain
The second French and Indian War started
France was unhappy about Adams' treatment of the native Americans
The French put an import tax on American goods
Why was Adams worried about France's anger about the US' trade deal with Britain?
He was fearful France would start a war with the US
The US imported most of its goods from France.
He was worried the French would impress American soldiers
He was worried France would cut off trade with both Britain and America
France wanted to avoid war with the US by...
Asking for money
Asking for slaves
Asking for the US to stop trading with Britain
Asking for John Adams to resign
How did the US representatives sent by Adams respond to France's bribe to avoid war?
They got angry and refused
They grudgingly accepted
They haggled and tried to lower the price
They happily complied to avoid war
The incident in which France asked for money to avoid war during Adams' presidency became known as...
The XYZ Affair because the French bribers were codenamed X, Y, and Z
The Alien and Sedition acts because they considered the French to be Aliens (foreign) and seditious (traitors)
The Naturalization Act because it took longer to make the French asking for money citizens
The war of 1812 because it broke out into a bloody brawl
After the XYZ affair, Adams and US representatives met with which individual to talk about avoiding war?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Leonardo da Vinci
Louis Phillippe I
Charles XI
Why didn’t Napoleon Bonaparte want to go to war with the United States during Adams' presidency?
France was already at war with Great Britain and didn’t want to fight another war against the U.S.
He knew the French would lose to the Americans
He thought it was a waste of money
Napoleon was known for his peaceful nature
What did the John Adams' Naturalization Act do?
increased the time required to become a United States citizen from 5 to 14 years
gave the President power to imprison or deport – send out of the country – any foreigner he considered to be dangerous
allowed the United State government to arrest and deport all aliens who were citizens of foreign nations at war with the United States
This law made it a crime to speak or write critically about the President, members of Congress, the federal government, or federal laws
What did the John Adams' Alien Act do?
increased the time required to become a United States citizen from 5 to 14 years
gave the President power to imprison or deport – send out of the country – any foreigner he considered to be dangerous
allowed the United State government to arrest and deport all aliens who were citizens of foreign nations at war with the United States
This law made it a crime to speak or write critically about the President, members of Congress, the federal government, or federal laws
What did the John Adams' Alien Act do?
increased the time required to become a United States citizen from 5 to 14 years
gave the President power to imprison or deport – send out of the country – any foreigner he considered to be dangerous
allowed the United State government to arrest and deport all aliens who were citizens of foreign nations at war with the United States
This law made it a crime to speak or write critically about the President, members of Congress, the federal government, or federal laws
What did the John Adams' Sedition Act do?
increased the time required to become a United States citizen from 5 to 14 years
gave the President power to imprison or deport – send out of the country – any foreigner he considered to be dangerous
allowed the United State government to arrest and deport all aliens who were citizens of foreign nations at war with the United States
This law made it a crime to speak or write critically about the President, members of Congress, the federal government, or federal laws
What is sedition?
to act or speak out against the government in a way that might cause trouble.
disobeying executive orders by the president
Not being a part of any political party
Creating laws that go against the constitution
What was the purpose of Adams'sedition acts?
Its purpose was to silence criticism.
Its purpose was the give the Democratic-Republicans more power.
Its purpose was go give foreigners more of a voice.
Its purpose was to weaken the federal government.
Why were Democratic-Republicans angry about the Sedition Acts?
They believed that the it violated the first amendment to the Constitution which gave people the freedom of speech and of the press.
They believe it violated the eighth amendment's protection from cruel and unusual punishment
They believe it went against the tenth amendment's protection of states rights
They believed it would hurt their chances in the next election
Review Question: what political party was Thomas Jefferson a member of?
Democratic-Republican
Federalist
Review question: True or false - John Adams was re-elected president in the election of 1800.
True
False
What was strange about the election of 1800, when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr faced off against John Adams?
Burr and Jefferson wound up tying
Adams conceded mid-campaign
Burr died mid-campaign
None of the candidates got a majority vote
Who wound up breaking the election of 1800's tie?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The current president (Adams)
Why was Thomas Jefferson worried about the constitution?
He felt disagreements over its nature would lead to war
He thought it gave the state governments too much power
He thought it gave the federal government too much power
He thought it would wind up being replaced like the Articles of Confederation
The person responsible for selling the Louisiana Purchase to the US was...
King George III
Napoleon
Queen Elizabeth I
Merriwhether Lewis
Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana territory to the United States?
To finance weapons development for their war with Germany
France was looking to buy some land closer to their continent
France was in debt due to the French and Indian War
He needed the money to pay for war with Britain
Why was Jefferson worried about the Louisiana Purchase?
He felt Napoleon would go back on his word and not sell the land
He was concerned about deadly interactions with the Native Americans that lived there
He was worried the purchase wouldn't be legal
He felt if he declined, there would be war with France
What was the main effect of Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase?
It increased the number of slave states, eventually leading to the civil war
It more than doubled the size of the United States
It angered the Native Americans, spurring further conflict
it worsened the relationship between the US and France
What was the purpose of Merriwhether Lewis and William Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory?
To search for lost French settlements at the request of Napoleon as part of the deal
To hunt and exterminate dangerous wildlife to guarantee eventual safe passage for settlers
To discover water routes to the west while documenting encounters with wildlife and the Natives
To clear the Native Americans from the land and make it safe for American settlers
The Indian guide Lewis and Clark relied on during their expedition was named...
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
Chief Running Deer
Powhatan
What was Sacagawea's purpose during Lewis and Clark's expedition?
Negotiate with the Indians about the legal and monetary issues involving the Louisiana Purchase
Interpreted Indian language and eventually got them horses and passage across the Rockies
They wanted to bring her back as the first Native American representative in Congress
The Embargo Act...
Stopped trade with all countries except Britain
Stopped trade with all countries, including Britain
Stopped trade with Native Americans
Resumed trade with all countries after Adams banned it
The Embargo Act was passed partially because of the impressment by British sailors. Impressment is....
Capturing soldiers and forcing them into service
Cutting off trade with enemy nations
Forming trade alliances with nations that shared a common enemy
The practice of not choosing a side in a trade dispute
What was the side effect of Jefferson's embargo act?
The United States experienced record-high inflation due to the Embargo Act
Great Britain's economy entered a depression and their people suffered
The South's trade was crippled and they were not able to trade their cotton and tobacco
The government increased the price of taxes on everyday citizens
The Embargo Act was replaced by the...
Nonintercourse Act
Stamp Act
Alien Act
Sedition ACt
What did the nonintercourse act do?
Banned the sale of whiskey to Britain and France
Allowed the US to trade with all nations EXCEPT France
Allowed the US to trade with all nations EXCEPT Britain
Resumed trade between the US and Britain
Which president? Established the first cabinet.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? Put a stop to the Whiskey Rebellion.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? The Bill of Rights was passed under him.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? Ended the fighting with the British and Natives in the Northwest Territory with the Treaty of Greenville.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? Wanted US to remain neutral in foreign conflicts.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? Viewed political parties as dangerous.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? Defeated Thomas Jefferson to become president in 1796, but lost to him in 1800.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? His vice president was Thomas Jefferson.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? Dealt with the XYZ affair, in which France asked for money from the US in exchange for peace.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Which president? Passed the Naturalization Act, which increased the time it took to become a US citizen.
Jefferson
Adams
Washington
Madison
Which president? Passed the Sedition Act, which made it illlegal to criticize the government.
Jefferson
Adams
Washington
Madison
Which president? Passed the Alien Act, which gave the President the power to deport any foreigner he considered to be dangerous.
Jefferson
Adams
Washington
Madison
Which president? Made the Louisiana Purchase, which more than doubled the size of the US.
Jefferson
Adams
Washington
Madison
Which president? Passed the Embargo Act, which stopped trade with all countries.
Jefferson
Adams
Washington
Madison
Which president? Replaced the Embargo Act with the Nonintercourse Act, which stopped trade with Britain but allowed trade with other countries.
Jefferson
Adams
Washington
Madison
What problem arose during Washington's presidency about how the process of judging laws should function?
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists disagreed on whether the states or federal government should have more power
Washington felt the current system was fine and did not need to be altered or changed
The French Revolution disrupted the ongoing discussions on the issue, causing it to be put on hold
Washington vetoed the Judiciary Act of 1789
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Which statement applies to how the Democratic-Republicans viewed the judicial system?
They thought the federal government should have more of a say on the fairness of laws
They thought the state governments should have more of a say on the fairness of laws
Which statement applies to how the Federalists viewed the judicial system?
They thought the federal government should have more of a say on the fairness of laws
They thought the state governments should have more of a say on the fairness of laws
The Northwest Territory of North America, which was unoccupied by North America at the time, dealt with what problem during Washington's presidency?
Forest fires brought devastation and environmental destruction to the land
Fights broke out between Europeans and Native Americans
The Canadians invaded, leading to war
Unhappy Americans began moving into the area without permission
How did Washington deal with the fighting between the Native Americans and Europeans?
He stopped trading with Europe unless they promised to stop fighting
He formed an alliance with Mexico to defeat Europe and the natives
He sent an army to restore order
He ignored it to focus on US ambitions
In this battle, the Americans crushed the natives and British, ending the fighting in the Northwest Territories.
The War of 1812
The French and Indian War
Battle of Fallen Timbers
The French Revolution
