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Early Republic Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the leaders of the first political parties in the United States?

a)

George Washington - Federalists

John Adams - Republican

b)

Thomas Jefferson - Democrat-Republican

Alexander Hamilton - Federalist

c)

James Madison - Federalist

John Jay - Whig

d)

James Monroe - Democrat

John Q. Adams - Republican

2.

What Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Worcester v. Georgia

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

3.

Political parties started because of the disagreement over what issue?

a)

westward expansion

b)

permanent alliances with other countries

c)

power of the federal government

d)

checks and balances

4.

The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by Congress unconstitutional. What is this called?

a)

judicial review

b)

federalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

individual rights

5.

What led to the War of 1812?

a)

impressment of American sailors by the British

b)

destruction of American ships by the Spanish

c)

violations of boundary rights by the Canadian

d)

attacks on American ships by French pirates

6.

According to the Monroe Doctrine, the United States would not allow what to happen?

a)

European colonization or intervention with the western hemisphere.

b)

European intervention in Canada

c)

European intervention in Spain

d)

European intervention in Westward Expansion of the United States

7.

John Adams restricted American citizens' freedom of speech with what legislation?

a)

The Two-Thirds Compromise

b)

The Judiciary Act

c)

The Alien and Sedition Acts

d)

The Embargo Act

8.

The United States doubled in size because of the

a)

Louisiana Purchase from France

b)

Spanish Cession of Florida

c)

British Cession after the War of 1812

d)

French Surrender at Yorktown

9.

Washington's Farewell Address influenced foreign policy by saying we should

a)

avoid establishing political parties

b)

stay neutral and do not choose sides with foreign nations

c)

purchase as much land as possible and control the contitnent

d)

establish a National Bank to pay off debts

10.

How did the War of 1812 contribute to the growth of industry in the United States?

a)

we had to rely on our own manufacturing development

b)

we had to hire private boats to ships goods to Europe to be manufactured

c)

we had to rebuild Washington, D.C. which led to a construction boom

d)

we had to build factories in the South to process cotton

11.

What is the correct order of the first five Presidents?

a)

Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe, Adams

b)

Washington, Adams, Monroe, Madison, Jefferson

c)

Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Adams, Monroe

d)

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe

12.

The Louisiana Purchase was made from what country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

13.

What two things did George Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?

a)

farming and taxes

b)

manufacturing and trade

c)

political parties and permanent alliances with foreign countries

d)

westward expansion and national banks

14.
What was the major obstacle Washington faced in his first years as President?
a)
War with Spain
b)
A large war debt
c)
The South wished to expand slavery
d)
Indians had invaded New England
15.
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a)
To explore the Louisiana Territory and find a water-way across America.
b)
To search for water river rapids for canoeing.
c)
To find out if the earth is round.
d)
To take a vacation.
16.
Seizing sailors from one ship and forcing them into military service on another is called __________.
a)
the draft
b)
blockading
c)
an embargo
d)
impressment
17.
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
18.
Who was the Chief Justice that was involved with Judicial Review? 
a)
Judge Taney
b)
Judge John Marshall
c)
John Adams
d)
Judge Joe Brown
19.
This early political party was pro-British, believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution & was supported by wealthy, Northern businessmen
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Libertarians
d)
Henchmen
20.
This early political party was pro-French, believed in a strong interpretation of the Constitution & was supported by farmers & the working class
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Libertarians
d)
Henchmen