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Early Republic: GW, JA

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

George Washington was the

a)

first President of Great Britain

b)

first king of the United States.

c)

first President of the United States.

d)

first President of Cuba.

2.

George Washington served as president of the United States until his death. He never retired.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

political party that wanted strong states

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-federalists

4.

political party that wanted a strong federal government

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-federalists

5.

example set by a leader

a)

Nullify

b)

Precedent

c)

Sedition

d)

Alien

6.

Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?

a)

The bank would help provide stability for the US economy.

b)

The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks.

c)

The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods.

d)

The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce.

7.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that -

a)

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

b)

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

c)

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

d)

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

8.

The organization of the first US political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

a)

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

The election of George Washington to a second term as president

c)

The establishment of the First bank of the United States

d)

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

9.

The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.

-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of US foreign policy?

a)

To end European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

b)

To avoid being drawn into European wars

c)

To use trade embargoes to stay neutral

d)

To encourage economic growth through the transatlantic slave trade

10.

Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?

a)

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

b)

Samuel Adams and John Adams

c)

Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

11.
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
12.
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
13.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

enforcement of military or naval service on able-bodied but unwilling men through crude and violent methods

a)

Republic

b)

Impressment

c)

Isolationism

d)

Foreign

14.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power

a)

Branch

b)

Foreign

c)

Political Party

d)

Affiliation

15.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own

a)

Domestic

b)

Foreign

c)

Ratify

d)

Amend

16.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.

a)

Domestic

b)

Neutrality

c)

Sedition

d)

Policy

17.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality

a)

For

b)

Against

c)

Alliance

d)

Neutrality

18.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

to come together and agree

a)

Compromise

b)

Adjust

c)

Amend

d)

Veto

19.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to

a)

Problem

b)

Amend

c)

Isolate

d)

Affair

20.

Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

He feared the citizens would start another revolution.

b)

He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors.

c)

He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.

d)

He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader.

21.

What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?

a)

Pay taxes without complaint.

b)

Support the revolution in France.

c)

Do not address the president with royal titles.

d)

Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.

22.

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

a)

how to divide the nation's wealth equally

b)

how many terms a president should serve in office

c)

how large and powerful the military should be

d)

how large and powerful the federal government should be

23.

Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

as a tool to remove political parties

b)

as a way to increase citizens' rights

c)

as an attack on the right of free speech

d)

as a necessity to keep order in the new nation

24.

to legally overturn

a)

Nullify

b)

Precedent

c)

Sedition

d)

Alien

25.

activities aimed at weakening the government by inciting resistance to authority

a)

Nullify

b)

Precedent

c)

Sedition

d)

Alien

26.

a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country

a)

Nullify

b)

Precedent

c)

Sedition

d)

Alien

27.

seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military

a)

Bond

b)

Cabinet

c)

Protective Tariff

d)

Impressment

28.

a tax on imported items

a)

Bond

b)

Cabinet

c)

Protective Tariff

d)

Impressment

29.

a certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future

a)

Bond

b)

Cabinet

c)

Protective Tariff

d)

Impressment

30.

a group of advisors to a president

a)

Bond

b)

Cabinet

c)

Protective Tariff

d)

Impressment

31.

How did Alexander Hamilton want to pay off the debt? (select 3)

a)

Bonds

b)

Tax whiskey

c)

Protective Tariff

d)

Sell land

e)

Quit the bank

32.
Which political party had a preference for working with England an increasing tariffs for business purposes?
a)
Federalist Party
b)
Democratic Republican Party
33.

Which party called for a more agriculture vision of American and a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

Federalist Party

b)

Democratic Republican Party

34.

Which treaty worked with England to help relations involving seizing ships, forts and impressment of sailors?

a)

Pinckney's Treaty

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

Copeland's Treaty

35.

Which treaty reinforced friendship with Spain and established clear boundary lines?

a)

Pinckney's Treaty

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

Copeland's Treaty

36.

True or False: New York City is the nation's capital.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What was Alexander Hamilton's argument for the national bank?

a)

The War Powers Clause

b)

The Necessary & Proper Clause

c)

The Extradition Clause

d)

the Loyalty Clause