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Rise of Political Parties

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The quote by Hamilton explains his economic policy of-

a)

creating an agrarian bawsed economy

b)

using tariffs to pay off war debts

c)

supporting Britain during the French Revolution

d)

staying away from the evils of political parties

2.

What would be the best title for the information in this table?

a)

Causes of the call for a Constitutional Convention

b)

Effects of the United States War with Mexico

c)

Issues leading to the formation of political parties

d)

Reasons for the transatlantic slave trade

3.

The quotes offer differing viewpoints that led to the-

a)

support of abolition by the Republican Party

b)

election of Andrew Jackson as President

c)

passage of the Reconstruction amendmentds

d)

formation of our first political parties

4.

Which of the following would best complete the graphic?

a)

Reasons for the resettlement of the Native Americans

b)

Explanation of the Great Compromise by Roger Sherman

c)

Causes of the formation of American political parties

d)

Causes and Effects of the Nullification Crisis

5.

Disagreements between __________ and _________ led to the formation of political parties

a)

George Washington and Patrick Henry

b)

Samuel Adams and George Mason

c)

Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine

d)

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

6.

The characteristics in the chart reflect the beliefs of the-

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

c)

Federalists

d)

Know-Nothings

7.

The Democratic Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson, strongly believed that the-

a)

British should be supported in the French Revolution

b)

Constitution should be loosely interpreted

c)

nation's future lay with an agricultural economy

d)

government should be run by the educated and wealthy

8.

The quote would most likely have been said by a person from the-

a)

Federalist party

b)

New England Colonies

c)

Northeastern United States

d)

Democratic-Republican Party

9.

Though the Constitution does not mention political parties, two parties arose soon after George Washington retired from the Presidency. Each party elected one President. Which answer lists each President and his party?

a)

Benjamin Franklin, Democratic-Federalist; John Adams, Republican

b)

Alexander Hamilton-Democratic-Republican, Thomas Paine Federalist

c)

John Adams, Federalist, Thomas Jefferson Democratic Republican

d)

James Madison, Democratic Federalists, John Adams Republican

10.

Put the following Eras in order

a)

Exploration

b)

Colonization

c)

American Revolution

d)

Constitution

e)

Early Republic

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