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Unit 3- The New Republic

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?

a)

The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances

b)

The Nation should end slavery

c)

The Nation should expand from East to West

d)

The Nation should colonize Latin America

2.

George Washington believed that Political Parties were....

a)

Dangerous to the country

b)

Improve the Nation

c)

Overpower State Governments

d)

Create a National Bank

3.

The Purpose of the Farewell Address was to....

a)

leave advice for the country and next president

b)

help Congress create a new constitution

c)

decide how representation would be decided

d)

decide how many votes each state would get

4.

Which of the following precedents did Washington establish? CHOOSE TWO

a)

Presidential Cabinet

b)

Two (2) terms, Four (4) years each

c)

Political Parties

5.

What is a precedent?

a)

something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

b)

a tax on imported goods

c)

a political party that believes in a strong central government

d)

a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands

6.

What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?

a)

France's influence

b)

growth of political parties

c)

national taxes

d)

settlers moving west

7.

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?

a)

the creation of the Supreme Court

b)

the creation of the Cabinet

c)

the creation of the Senate

d)

the creation of the House of Representatives

8.

Why was the tax hard on small farmers?

a)

It wasn't

b)

They didn't make that much whiskey or money

c)

They had big families

d)

They lived far away from big cities

9.
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
10.
What do you call a group of advisers to the president?
a)
Cabinet
b)
Closet
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
11.
This law created lower federal courts beneath the Supreme Court to help process court cases.
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Alien and Sedition Act
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Judiciary Act of 1789
12.
How many terms did George Washington serve as President?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
13.
-Henry Knox
-Alexander Hamilton
-Thomas Jefferson
-Edmund Randolph
a)
George Washington's 1st Cabinet
b)
Leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion
14.
What did Jay's Treaty NOT address?
a)
British forts in North America
b)
The US/British alliance
c)
Impressment of US sailors
Impressment of US sailors
d)
The US/French alliance
15.
George Washington issued the _________________________ Proclamation stating that we would not enter other countries' wars.
a)
XYZ
b)
Jay's
c)
Pinckney's
d)
Neutrality
16.
What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?
a)
Debt
b)
Native Americans
c)
British
d)
French
17.
Settled the disputes that had risen between the US and Great Britain over British navy seizing US merchant ships.
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Precedent
c)
Strict Construction
d)
Treaty of Greenville
18.
Settled the border and trade disputes between the US and Spain, and opened New Orleans to US ships
a)
Pickney's Treaty
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Treaty of Greenville
d)
XYZ Affair
19.

What was important about the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

It set guidelines for taxing whiskey.

b)

It set parameters for trade with the Native Americans.

c)

It allowed for peaceful protest amongst farmers.

d)

It showed the federal government could enforce tax laws.

20.

Why were the American Indians unhappy? Select all that apply.

a)

They were once again being pushed off their land

b)

They were upset about having to use moose hide instead of buffalo

c)

They were forced to live in Holiday Inns

d)

They were being invaded by white settlers

21.
A political party founded in the 1790s by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Federalist Party
d)
Democratic-Republican Party
22.
A political party created in the 1790s and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Federalist Party
d)
Democratic-Republican Party
23.
A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking.
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation 
24.
A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation 
25.
1798 laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
26.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
27.
 Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?
a)
To silence Democratic-Republican opposition
b)
To promote immigration to the US
c)
To end immigration to the US
d)
To improve conditions for immigrants to the US
28.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
29.
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
30.

Who opposed Alexander Hamilton’s idea to create a National Bank?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

31.

Why did Jefferson struggle internally with the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

He feared the land was worthless

b)

He worried it would anger Britain

c)

He wasn't sure it was constitutional

d)

He feared a Napoleonic doublecross

32.

This event, in protest of the War of 1812, eventually helped end the Federalist Party.

a)

Dred Scott Case

b)

Battle of New Orleans

c)

Hartford Convention

d)

Albany Plan

33.

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

a)

The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.

b)

State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.

c)

Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.

d)

State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.

34.

What court cased established the principles of judicial review?

a)

McCulloch vs. Maryland

b)

Marbury vs. Madison

c)

Gibbons vs. Ogden

d)

Worcester vs. Georgia

35.

What major event is in this photo?

a)

York parliment burning

b)

National Bank burning

c)

White House burning

d)

U.S. Capital building burning

36.

Last major battle of the War of 1812?

a)

Lake Erie

b)

Plattsburgh

c)

New Orleans

d)

Ft. McHenry

37.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the War of 1812?

a)

U.S. expands power

b)

Britain and the United States become bitter enemies the next century

c)

Andrew Jackson becomes household name

d)

Strong sense of pride and nationalism

38.
He believed national government can only operate under the powers clearly expressed in the Constitution. (strict construction)
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
39.
He believed the power of the national government should be limited and that states should hold more power in order to protect citizens from potential tyrants. (States' Rights)
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
40.
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
41.

Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?

a)

Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

b)

Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission

42.

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)

a)

undemocratic

b)

unconstitutional

c)

unjust

43.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

a)

the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

b)

the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

c)

the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

44.

Which persident bought the Lousiana Territory

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

45.

How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory

a)

100 million

b)

55 million

c)

25 million

d)

15 million

46.

Which country sold Louisiana Territory to the USA

a)

Canada

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

47.
Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?
a)
For control of the Mississippi ports
b)
To spy on the Spanish
c)
To control Haiti
d)
For gold and silver
48.
How much did each acre end up costing?
a)
4 dollars per acre
b)
4 cents per acre
c)
50 dollars per acre
d)
Too much
49.

What was one of the goals of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

a)

to build schools and hospitals

b)

to deliver documents to French officials

c)

to establish trade with Canada

d)

to find and map the northwest passage

50.
What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Doubled the size of the United States
b)
New land and area with rich soil to farm 
c)
Mississippi River was a faster route for trade and travel
d)
All of the above
51.
Why did Napoleon lose interest in Louisiana?
a)
He never found gold
b)
He no longer controled Haiti
c)
The colonist were rude
d)
He needed money
52.

Who were the opponents in the War of 1812?

a)

Native Americans and France

b)

Mexico and the United States

c)

France and Great Britain

d)

Great Britain and the United States

53.

The practice of taking sailors from ships and forcing them into military service is known as___________________.

a)

embargo

b)

impressment

c)

naval blockade

d)

war hawks

54.

Who led American troops at the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John J. Pershing

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

George Washington

55.

Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?

a)

It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.

b)

It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.

c)

It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.

d)

It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.

56.

What did the "War Hawks" hope to gain by defeating the British in the War of 1812?

a)

Florida

b)

California

c)

Mexico

d)

Canada

57.

In what way is the Monroe Doctrine an example of nationalism?

a)

The Monroe Doctrine protected the foreign policy interests of the United States.

b)

The Monroe Doctrine perpetuated the idea of states’ rights.

c)

The Monroe Doctrine promoted sectionalism between different regions of the country.

d)

The Monroe Doctrine supported the theory of nullification.

58.

This is an excerpt from the Monroe Doctrine. Why did the United States adopt this foreign policy?

a)

to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

b)

to establish colonies on islands in the Pacific Ocean

c)

to acquire land to build a canal through Central America

d)

to improve trade relations with China

59.

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

a)

The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

b)

The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

c)

After the United States gave up its claim to Texas.

d)

The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

60.

What was the "corrupt bargain"?

a)

Jackson's claim that John Quincy Adams won the presidency by wrongly giving Clay a job

b)

A trade deal with Canada that Jackson claimed was unethical

c)

Jackson's claim that the treaty between the federal government and the Cherokee nation was illegal

d)

An agreement between John Calhoun and Henry Clay that really angered Jackson

61.

The Cherokees refused to move off their land. Instead, they decided to --

a)

take legal action by challenging Georgia's laws before the Supreme Court

b)

ask the government for money to buy the land.

c)

ask Jackson for help in keeping their land.

d)

declare war on the state of Georgia

62.

What does this image represent?

a)

The consequence of the Indian Removal Act

b)

The migration of Native American from their summer to winter homes

c)

The consequence of the War of 1812

d)

Native Americans attacking Georgians

63.

The Nullification Crisis was a debate over whether or not a state has the right to --

a)

cancel or overrule an act passed by Congress

b)

end slavery

c)

allow women to vote

d)

veto a national bank

64.

Which group directly benefittedfrom the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?

a)

White American males

b)

African slaves

c)

White American women

d)

Native Americans

65.

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?

a)

The Buddy System

b)

The Back Scratch Affair

c)

The Spoils System

d)

Friends and Family Plan

66.

Identify two (2) impacts the expansion of voting rights had on American democracy.

a)

It allowed ordinary citizens to compete with wealthy elite citizens by increasing their amount of political power.

b)

It allowed all ordinary citizens regardless of race the right to vote for the first time.

c)

It allowed all men and women who had property the right to participate in voting on local and national issues.

d)

It allowed ordinary citizens to elect candidates more responsive to their issues.

e)

It allowed new immigrants from Ireland and Germany the right to participate in local elections before being naturalized.

67.

why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

a)

He felt it served the interests of foreign countries.

b)

He felt it was operated poorly.

c)

He felt ordinary citizens had no control over it.

d)

He felt its investments were unwise.

68.

How did President Andrew Jackson react to Vice President John C. Calhoun’s views on nullification?

a)

Jackson commended him because he and Calhoun whole-heartedly agreed.

b)

Jackson stood back and let Calhoun be judged by the voting public.

c)

Jackson openly disagreed with Calhoun and watched as Calhoun resigned.

d)

Jackson fired Calhoun over the issue and forced duty collection on the South.

69.

Who benefited most from Andrew Jackson’s plan to remove American Indians to the West? 

a)

American Indians, who gained protection by the U.S. government

b)

Andrew Jackson, who gained public approval as a result of his policy

c)

American farmers in the South and the West, who gained millions of acres of land for settlement

d)

Cherokee Indians, who gained a new model of constitutional government

70.

In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian removal policy because 

a)

he sought complete control of Texas by the United States

b)

he wanted to punish Native American Indians for their political opposition

c)

Native American Indians were attacking southern cities 

d)

white settlers desired the land on which Native American Indians lived 

71.

What was the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears?

a)

American Indians gained sympathy and were allowed to keep their lands.

b)

Many American Indians died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations. 

c)

American Indians escaped and formed new villages throughout Tennessee.

d)

American Indians attacked U.S. soldiers and successfully defended their lands.

72.

Which statement best explains how westward migration of Americans impacted the boundaries of Native American tribes?

a)

Native Americans were seen as valuable trade partners to American settlers so Americans and Native Americans divided up the Great Plains evenly.

b)

American settlers drove buffalo herds north to protect their new farmland which forced Native Americans to move their homelands north.

c)

Native Americans were pushed farther off their lands by settlers and the American military until nearly all Native american tribes were sent to reservations.

d)

American settlers’ farms produced a surplus of crops to trade with Native Americans, which allowed Native Americans to permanently settle in one area.

73.

Choose three reasons why Cherokee Indians died during The Trail of Tears:

a)

Starvation

b)

Wild animals

c)

Illness/Diseases 

d)

Cold weather 

74.

What was a distinguishing belief of Jacksonian Democracy?

a)

An aristocracy posed no danger to the Republic.

b)

Political participation by the common man should be increased.

c)

The National Republicans alone knew what was right for the people.

d)

Political rights should be granted to women.

75.

Why were more people able to vote in the election of 1828 than in the election of 1824? 

a)

Former slaves were emancipated and allowed to vote

b)

An amendment was enacted ending voting fees

c)

Women were given the right to vote

d)

Many states had put an end to property qualifications

76.

Why did the presidential election of 1824 cause controversy?

a)

The president was chosen by the Senate.

b)

President Adams was soon convicted for corruption.

c)

John Adams was accused of making a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay.

d)

Secretary of State Clay had made a secret agreement with Andrew Jackson.

77.

Which of the following BEST explain how the Spoils System worked?

a)

The Spoils System is the practice of replacing government employees with a new president's supporters

b)

The Spoils System is the practice of taking more taxes from states that do not vote for the winning candidate in a presidential election

c)

The Spoils System is the practice of replacing federal laws because states' rights allow them to nullify laws they deem unconstitutional

d)

The Spoils System is the practice of ruining an opponents reputation through mudslinging which makes them look bad in the eyes of the voters

78.

The Nullification Crisis was a debate over whether or not a state has the right to --

a)

cancel or overrule an act passed by Congress

b)

allow women to vote

c)

end slavery

d)

veto a national bank