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Washington and Adams Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Washington's Secretary of Treasury?
a)
Henry Knox
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Jay
2.
Who was Washington's Secretary of State?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Jay
c)
Henry Knox
d)
Thomas Jefferson
3.
The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?
a)
Offer advice and assistance
b)
Store all government papers
c)
Get together and have some fun
d)

Address the nation once a year

4.

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

5.

How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents?

a)

He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War.

b)

He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

c)

He campaigned actively for the office of President.

d)

He created a cabinet of advisors.

6.

Who was the first Vice President?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

7.

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

a)

standing army

b)

Marine Corps

c)

national bank

d)

plan to end slavery

8.

A tax on imported goods is called a/an

a)

excise tax

b)

tariff

c)

progressive tax

d)

intermediary tax

9.

They favored a stronger central government that promoted trade and industry and favored strong relations with Britain

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

c)

Democratic-Republicans

d)

Whigs

10.
The many disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to the creation of _____?
a)
therapy groups
b)
conciliation committees
c)
political parties
11.
Government changed during Washington's Presidency when he ____?
a)
set precedents, declared neutrality, created a cabinet
b)
created Congress, planted tobacco, talked to Ben Franklin
c)
passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, increased the size of the Navy
12.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the 
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
13.
What country did George Washington defeat in the American Revolution War?
a)
Spain
b)
Canada
c)
Russia
d)
England
14.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
15.
In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?
a)
by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital
b)
by issuing the first pocket veto
c)
by stepping down after two terms
d)
by establishing the State of the Union address
16.
Groups of department leaders who serve the President
a)
Interest Group
b)
Party Line
c)
Faction
d)
Cabinet
17.
I wanted a National Bank
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
18.
Washington did not take sides between England and France by declaring the
a)
Neutral Law
b)
Neutral Declaration
c)
Neutrality Order
d)
Neutrality Proclamaton
19.
The amount the nation's government owes is called the...
a)
national loan
b)
national debt
c)
treasury department
d)
income tax
20.
What was one of Washington's first acts as President?
a)
To form a national bank
b)
To open land to settlers
c)
To build roadways
d)
To start mail service
21.
George helped write a set of ______  for our new country to follow!
a)
rhymes
b)
laws
22.
______________ ___________ handles the nation's money.
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
Alexander Hamilton
23.
Farmers of Pennsylvania were upset because of a tax on whiskey, so they began to protest and burn government buildings.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
24.
One goal of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the establishment of what?
a)
Federal Income Tax
b)
National Bank
c)
Stock Exchange
d)
National Sales Tax
25.
George Washington's massive government debt was due to... 
a)
Hamiltion's disastrous financial plan
b)
trade deficits
c)
borrowing money to finance the Revolutionary War
d)
citizens unwilling to pay their taxes
26.
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
27.
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
28.
Who was the first Chief Justice?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Jay
c)
Henry Knox
d)
Alexander Hamilton
29.

Who did George Washington appoint as the first chief justice of the US Supreme Court?

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Adams

c)

John Smith

d)

John Jay

30.

Alexander Hamilton proposed a financial plan that would have the federal government pay off both the national and individual state debts. He expected that doing so would...

a)

make him a rich man

b)

drive Thomas Jefferson crazy

c)

improve the nation's credit

d)

benefit the wealthy and hurt the poor

31.

Southern states strongly opposed Hamilton's financial plan. Why?

a)

they just hated the man

b)

they had been able to pay their own debts and felt they should not have to pay other states' debts

c)

they were drawing interest off other states' debts

d)

they were holding out for a new capital

32.

What did Alexander Hamilton propose his national bank could provide that would put the states on even footing?

a)

national currency

b)

national loans

c)

national debt

d)

national pride

33.

In another daring move, Hamilton proposed a tax on imported goods he hoped would protect American industries. What are these taxes called?

a)

bonds

b)

interest

c)

tariffs

d)

expenditures

34.

What circumstance led to the meeting that resulted in what we call the XYZ Affair?

a)

British ships were forcing Americans to join the British navy.

b)

The French were seizing American ships.

c)

The US was attacking British and French ships.

d)

The British were attacking French ships.

35.

What legislation gave the president authority to deport—send out of the country— those people of foreign birth thought to be dangerous.

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

Judicial Act of 1789

c)

Proclamation of 1789

d)

Bill of Rights

36.

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

37.

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

38.

What was George Washington's Advice on Political Parties?

a)

Political Parties are necessary to run a government

b)

Political Parties could divide and weaken the Nation

c)

Political Parties should create jobs and businesses

d)

Political Parties should only exist in State Governments

39.

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

40.

What is Washington's warning?

"It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions."

a)

Stay neutral

b)

Stay united

c)

Avoid political parties

d)

Stay out of debt

41.

Which of the following precedents did Washington establish? CHOOSE TWO

a)

Presidential Cabinet

b)

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

c)

Political Parties

42.

What is a political party?

a)

a group of individuals who work together to win elections, operate the government, and shape people’s opinions.

b)

a group of individuals who do not work together to win elections, operate the government, and shape people’s opinions.

43.
A tariff is a tax placed on an export.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
All of the following are true of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan  except 
a)
The Federal Government would create a Bank of the United States 
b)
The Federal Government would assume the debt of each of the states  
c)
Hamilton did not want any taxes on the general population 
d)
There would be tariffs on imports 
45.
Alexander Hamilton's political party  
a)
Democratic-Republicans 
b)
Federalist 
c)
Whigs 
d)
Republicans 
46.
What is the name of the first Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Articles of Incorporation
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Great Constitution 
47.
Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...
a)
Individual Rights
b)
State Rights
c)
Slavery
d)
The Articles of Confederation
48.

How did Congress show their approval of Hamilton's plan?

a)

They gave him the job as Secretary of Defense

b)

They enacted the charter for a national bank

c)

They gave him a pay raise

d)

They persuaded him to run for president

49.

How did Hamilton convince Southerners to support his financial plan?

a)

He threatened them with taxes

b)

He enacted a high import tariff

c)

He convinced Congress to move the capital

d)

He promised them that he would vote for slavery to be legal in all states

50.

This agreement allowed the first part of Hamilton's Financial plan to go through, and in return, the nation's capital would be in Virginia.

a)

Compromise of 1850

b)

3/5 Compromise

c)

Compromise of 1790

d)

Connecticut Compromise

51.

What was the result of the Tax placed on Whiskey?

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

Whiskey Rebellion

c)

Fries' Rebellion

52.

THe whiskey rebellion is important because it....

a)

weakened the government

b)

strengthened the government

c)

created the government

53.

The group of people involved in the Whiskey Rebellion were

a)

farmers

b)

ranchers

c)

secretaries

d)

bakers

54.

Why did Hamilton want to raise high tariffs?

a)

He wanted Americans to buy American products

b)

He wanted more money for the government

c)

He wanted less money for the government

d)

He didn't like Foriegners

55.

Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution what does that mean?

a)

The govt can do only what the Constitution says it can do.

b)

Hamilton did not believe in loose interpretation

c)

Hamilton believed everyone had strict/certain rights.

d)

Govt can do whatever it needs to do as long as it is legal.

56.

What foreign policy dilemma did President Adams face?

a)

Pirates off the coast of Africa

b)

Illegal immigration running rampant

c)

Protecting American ships from Britain and France

57.

How did Adams solve his foreign policy dilemma with France?

a)

He declared war on France

b)

He negotiated a treaty with France

c)

He convinced Congress to pass the Embargo Act.

58.

What was impressment?

a)

Britain kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy.

b)

The banning of trade with all foreign nations

59.

A government order that forbids trade with another country

a)

cease

b)

embargo

c)

neutrality

60.

3. What impact did the XYZ Affair have on American politics?

a)

It led the Federalists to call for a war against France.

b)

It led to the establishment of a long-term trade agreement with France

c)

It contributed to the re-election of President John Adams

d)

It contributed to the popularity of the Democratic-Republic Party.

61.
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
62.
Thomas Jefferson helped found the _________ Party.
a)
Green
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
XYZ
d)
Federalist
63.
Alexander Hamilton helped found the _________ Party.
a)
Green
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
XYZ
d)
Federalist
64.
This politician thought that paying the Revolutionary War debt was too risky
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Thomas Jefferson
65.
The Federalist party wanted to have a __________.
a)
small federal government.
b)
capital building in Washington.
c)
tax on farmers.
d)
strong federal government.
66.
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.
67.
Which politician wanted to start a National Bank?
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Albert Gallatin
68.
One benefit of the National Bank was?
a)
Make Loans.
b)
Safely deposit its money.
c)
Issue its own money.
d)
All of the above.
69.
Congress can make laws that are "necessary and proper" because of the  ___________ clause.
a)
Circle
b)
Elasticity
c)
Inelasticity
d)
Saint Nicholas 
70.
_________ wanted to promote manufacturing, business, and industrialization. 
a)
Washington
b)
Burr
c)
Hamilton
d)
Jefferson
71.
_________ wanted to promote farming instead of manufacturing. 
a)
Washington
b)
Burr
c)
Hamilton
d)
Jefferson
72.
Hamilton believed that using bonds to repay Revolutionary war would _________.
a)
Help the national economy
b)
Be too risky for the US
c)
Increase the national debt
d)
Lead to a civil war 
73.
Believed that the average citizen would not be education enough to make voting decisions.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
74.
Hamilton believed in ________ construction of the Constitution.
a)
New
b)
Moderate
c)
Loose
d)
Strict
75.

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson both worked on this president's cabinet

a)

George Bush

b)

George Washington

c)

George Clooney

d)

George Papadopolous

76.

Jefferson believed the state governments should make most of the decisions for its people and power of the federal gov't should be limited as much as possible ...this is called

a)

states rights

b)

states wrongs

c)

strong central government

d)

common man's government

77.

Jefferson was a strong believer in the

a)

elite

b)

common man

c)

strength of a large powerful national government

d)

the wealthy and educated

78.

"I believe only the wealthy and educated are capable of making good decisions and thus should work for the national government!" Who would say this?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

79.

"I believe the national government should have only the powers that are described in the Constitution. The Constitution should be followed word for word!" Who would say this?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

80.

The first political parties were created because

a)

of lack of leadership

b)

Washington told them to form

c)

of fights about moving West

d)

of tensions over Hamilton's financial plan

81.

Alexander Hamilton urged Congress to pass a protective tariff to encourage the growth of

a)

labor unions

b)

manufacturing

c)

agriculture

d)

slavery

82.

What new tax did the farmers rebel against?

a)

Tea Tax

b)

Tobacco Tax

c)

Import Tax

d)

Whiskey Tax

83.

Who –the North or the South – didn’t want the federal government to pay off the war debts?

a)

North

b)

South

84.
Which of the following was taxed under Hamilton's plan?
a)
corn
b)
tea
c)
cotton
d)
whiskey
85.
Jay's treaty stated that:
a)
Britain was sorry for attacking U.S. ships
b)
Britain would pay for U.S. ships it destroyed
c)
The U.S. would not trade with France
d)
The British would stop attacking U.S. ships
86.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
87.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions showed that _________.

a)

Kentucky and Virginia had the best state governments

b)

the federal government was too powerful and could not be stopped

c)

states had the power to stand up against the federal government

d)

the Alien and Sedition Acts were good for our country

88.
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
89.
The slogan "Millions for defense, but to one cent for tribute" became a popular response to the 
a)
ABC affair
b)
IOU affair
c)
XYZ affair
d)
Jay Treaty
90.
The Virginia-Kentucky State Resolution stated that
a)
the Alien Acts were constitutional and should be obeyed
b)
The Alien Act should be interpreted as a means to keep immigrations from living in the United States
c)
states had the right to judge is federal laws were constitutional and should be followed 
d)
citizens who criticized the government should be fined and jailed.
91.
A rebellion which started as a protest by farmers against new taxes on whiskey
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
XYZ Affair
92.
Republican documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
a)
Precedent
b)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
c)
Neutrality Proclamation
d)
XYZ Affair
93.
What two states passed resolutions to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts
a)
Indiana and Ohio
b)
New York and Massachusetts
c)
Kentucky and Virginia

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