WorksheetsUnit 3- The New Republic
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?
The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances
The Nation should end slavery
The Nation should expand from East to West
The Nation should colonize Latin America
George Washington believed that Political Parties were....
Dangerous to the country
Improve the Nation
Overpower State Governments
Create a National Bank
The Purpose of the Farewell Address was to....
leave advice for the country and next president
help Congress create a new constitution
decide how representation would be decided
decide how many votes each state would get
Which of the following precedents did Washington establish? CHOOSE TWO
Presidential Cabinet
Two (2) terms, Four (4) years each
Political Parties
What is a precedent?
something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
a tax on imported goods
a political party that believes in a strong central government
a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands
What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?
France's influence
growth of political parties
national taxes
settlers moving west
President George Washington began the custom of consulting with his principal department heads, such as Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, as a group. What did this practice eventually lead to?
the creation of the Supreme Court
the creation of the Cabinet
the creation of the Senate
the creation of the House of Representatives
Why was the tax hard on small farmers?
It wasn't
They didn't make that much whiskey or money
They had big families
They lived far away from big cities
-Alexander Hamilton
-Thomas Jefferson
-Edmund Randolph
Impressment of US sailors
What was important about the Whiskey Rebellion?
It set guidelines for taxing whiskey.
It set parameters for trade with the Native Americans.
It allowed for peaceful protest amongst farmers.
It showed the federal government could enforce tax laws.
Why were the American Indians unhappy? Select all that apply.
They were once again being pushed off their land
They were upset about having to use moose hide instead of buffalo
They were forced to live in Holiday Inns
They were being invaded by white settlers
Who opposed Alexander Hamilton’s idea to create a National Bank?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Why did Jefferson struggle internally with the Louisiana Purchase?
He feared the land was worthless
He worried it would anger Britain
He wasn't sure it was constitutional
He feared a Napoleonic doublecross
This event, in protest of the War of 1812, eventually helped end the Federalist Party.
Dred Scott Case
Battle of New Orleans
Hartford Convention
Albany Plan
Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.
State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.
Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.
State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.
What court cased established the principles of judicial review?
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Marbury vs. Madison
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Worcester vs. Georgia
What major event is in this photo?
York parliment burning
National Bank burning
White House burning
U.S. Capital building burning
Last major battle of the War of 1812?
Lake Erie
Plattsburgh
New Orleans
Ft. McHenry
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the War of 1812?
U.S. expands power
Britain and the United States become bitter enemies the next century
Andrew Jackson becomes household name
Strong sense of pride and nationalism
Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?
Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge
Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission
The outcome of the case led the Supreme Court to declare that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was _______ (meaning it violates the Constitution and is therefore not permitted)
undemocratic
unconstitutional
unjust
The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that
the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means
the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't
the Supreme Court can fire federal judges
Which persident bought the Lousiana Territory
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory
100 million
55 million
25 million
15 million
Which country sold Louisiana Territory to the USA
Canada
Britain
France
Spain
What was one of the goals of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
to build schools and hospitals
to deliver documents to French officials
to establish trade with Canada
to find and map the northwest passage
Who were the opponents in the War of 1812?
Native Americans and France
Mexico and the United States
France and Great Britain
Great Britain and the United States
The practice of taking sailors from ships and forcing them into military service is known as___________________.
embargo
impressment
naval blockade
war hawks
Who led American troops at the Battle of New Orleans?
Alexander Hamilton
John J. Pershing
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?
It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.
It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.
It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.
It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.
What did the "War Hawks" hope to gain by defeating the British in the War of 1812?
Florida
California
Mexico
Canada
In what way is the Monroe Doctrine an example of nationalism?
The Monroe Doctrine protected the foreign policy interests of the United States.
The Monroe Doctrine perpetuated the idea of states’ rights.
The Monroe Doctrine promoted sectionalism between different regions of the country.
The Monroe Doctrine supported the theory of nullification.
This is an excerpt from the Monroe Doctrine. Why did the United States adopt this foreign policy?
to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
to establish colonies on islands in the Pacific Ocean
to acquire land to build a canal through Central America
to improve trade relations with China
What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?
The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.
The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.
After the United States gave up its claim to Texas.
The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.
What was the "corrupt bargain"?
Jackson's claim that John Quincy Adams won the presidency by wrongly giving Clay a job
A trade deal with Canada that Jackson claimed was unethical
Jackson's claim that the treaty between the federal government and the Cherokee nation was illegal
An agreement between John Calhoun and Henry Clay that really angered Jackson
The Cherokees refused to move off their land. Instead, they decided to --
take legal action by challenging Georgia's laws before the Supreme Court
ask the government for money to buy the land.
ask Jackson for help in keeping their land.
declare war on the state of Georgia
What does this image represent?
The consequence of the Indian Removal Act
The migration of Native American from their summer to winter homes
The consequence of the War of 1812
Native Americans attacking Georgians
The Nullification Crisis was a debate over whether or not a state has the right to --
cancel or overrule an act passed by Congress
end slavery
allow women to vote
veto a national bank
Which group directly benefittedfrom the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?
White American males
African slaves
White American women
Native Americans
President Jackson felt that in order to limit elite power, he should award his political supporters with jobs and positions in his government. This practice became known by what name?
The Buddy System
The Back Scratch Affair
The Spoils System
Friends and Family Plan
Identify two (2) impacts the expansion of voting rights had on American democracy.
It allowed ordinary citizens to compete with wealthy elite citizens by increasing their amount of political power.
It allowed all ordinary citizens regardless of race the right to vote for the first time.
It allowed all men and women who had property the right to participate in voting on local and national issues.
It allowed ordinary citizens to elect candidates more responsive to their issues.
It allowed new immigrants from Ireland and Germany the right to participate in local elections before being naturalized.
why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
He felt it served the interests of foreign countries.
He felt it was operated poorly.
He felt ordinary citizens had no control over it.
He felt its investments were unwise.
How did President Andrew Jackson react to Vice President John C. Calhoun’s views on nullification?
Jackson commended him because he and Calhoun whole-heartedly agreed.
Jackson stood back and let Calhoun be judged by the voting public.
Jackson openly disagreed with Calhoun and watched as Calhoun resigned.
Jackson fired Calhoun over the issue and forced duty collection on the South.
Who benefited most from Andrew Jackson’s plan to remove American Indians to the West?
American Indians, who gained protection by the U.S. government
Andrew Jackson, who gained public approval as a result of his policy
American farmers in the South and the West, who gained millions of acres of land for settlement
Cherokee Indians, who gained a new model of constitutional government
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian removal policy because
he sought complete control of Texas by the United States
he wanted to punish Native American Indians for their political opposition
Native American Indians were attacking southern cities
white settlers desired the land on which Native American Indians lived
What was the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears?
American Indians gained sympathy and were allowed to keep their lands.
Many American Indians died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations.
American Indians escaped and formed new villages throughout Tennessee.
American Indians attacked U.S. soldiers and successfully defended their lands.
Which statement best explains how westward migration of Americans impacted the boundaries of Native American tribes?
Native Americans were seen as valuable trade partners to American settlers so Americans and Native Americans divided up the Great Plains evenly.
American settlers drove buffalo herds north to protect their new farmland which forced Native Americans to move their homelands north.
Native Americans were pushed farther off their lands by settlers and the American military until nearly all Native american tribes were sent to reservations.
American settlers’ farms produced a surplus of crops to trade with Native Americans, which allowed Native Americans to permanently settle in one area.
Choose three reasons why Cherokee Indians died during The Trail of Tears:
Starvation
Wild animals
Illness/Diseases
Cold weather
What was a distinguishing belief of Jacksonian Democracy?
An aristocracy posed no danger to the Republic.
Political participation by the common man should be increased.
The National Republicans alone knew what was right for the people.
Political rights should be granted to women.
Why were more people able to vote in the election of 1828 than in the election of 1824?
Former slaves were emancipated and allowed to vote
An amendment was enacted ending voting fees
Women were given the right to vote
Many states had put an end to property qualifications
Why did the presidential election of 1824 cause controversy?
The president was chosen by the Senate.
President Adams was soon convicted for corruption.
John Adams was accused of making a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay.
Secretary of State Clay had made a secret agreement with Andrew Jackson.
Which of the following BEST explain how the Spoils System worked?
The Spoils System is the practice of replacing government employees with a new president's supporters
The Spoils System is the practice of taking more taxes from states that do not vote for the winning candidate in a presidential election
The Spoils System is the practice of replacing federal laws because states' rights allow them to nullify laws they deem unconstitutional
The Spoils System is the practice of ruining an opponents reputation through mudslinging which makes them look bad in the eyes of the voters
The Nullification Crisis was a debate over whether or not a state has the right to --
cancel or overrule an act passed by Congress
allow women to vote
end slavery
veto a national bank
