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Week 3 (Lesson 11-12) Homework

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

President who established neutrality as a foreign policy

(a)  

2.

President during the War of 1812

(a)  

3.

President who dealt with a French scandal

(a)  

4.

President following the first peaceful transition of power between political parties

(a)  

5.

Disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson led to the development of the  _____________ 

a)

President's Cabinet

b)

National judicial system

c)

Political party system

d)

Great Compromise

6.

In his Farewell Address, Washington urged Americans __________

a)

not to address the president using fancy titles.

b)

to support the ideals, but not the actions, of the French Revolution.

c)

to pay the taxes Congress placed on luxury goods.

d)

not to let loyalty to political parties tear the nation apart.

7.

The practice of forcing suspected deserters to serve in the British navy was known as ___________

a)

embargo

b)

nullification

c)

tribute

d)

impressment

8.

Which statement best describes the XYZ Affair?

a)

French attempt to spy on Washington’s Cabinet

b)

British attempt to bribe U.S. government officials

c)

British trade agreement with the U.S. merchants

d)

French attempt to collect a bribe from U.S. government officials

9.

What was the response to the XYZ Affair? 

a)

France and Britain signed a treaty to unite against America.

b)

France offered to pay for merchant ships that were stolen.

c)

Britain offered to pay for merchant ships that were stolen.

d)

Americans were outraged at the French and demanded war.

10.

Which of the following acts made it a crime to speak or write false or negative information about the government? 

a)

Treason Act

b)

Embargo Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Naturalization Act

11.

In the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Jefferson and Madison argued that  _______________

a)

state governments should follow all federal laws

b)

the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional and states should ignore them

c)

the Alien and Sedition Acts would improve politics in the United States

d)

the XYZ affair was not a problem because the states would pass their own laws

12.

The election of 1800 showed that ___________

a)

Hamilton had become a Democratic-Republican.

b)

the Electoral College should be completely abolished

c)

Adams wanted to turn the nation into a monarchy

d)

power could pass peacefully from different political parties.

13.

Which of these events led to the passing of the 12th amendment?

a)

the Whiskey Rebellion

b)

the election of 1800

c)

the establishment of a National Bank

d)

the Alien and Sedition Acts

14.

What was the significance of the Marbury vs. Madison case?

a)

declared Marbury to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

b)

declared the Alien and Sedition Act unconstitutional

c)

established the 12th amendment

d)

established the power of judicial review

15.

What was the greatest impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?

a)

It increased tensions with Spain.

b)

It decreased the overall size of the United States.

c)

It provided a safe haven for Native Americans.

d)

It doubled the land size of the United States.

16.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

produced a map showing a new route to the Pacific Ocean

b)

gained information about new plants and animals

c)

increased knowledge about Native American cultures

d)

decreased the desire to explore the Louisiana Territory

17.

What issues led to the Embargo Act of 1807?

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts were repealed

b)

Native Americans attacking settlers’ homes

c)

Foreign attacks on American merchant ships

d)

Barbary pirates bribing the U.S. government

18.

What was the significance of U.S. involvement in the Barbary Wars?

a)

It showed that Jefferson would remain neutral.

b)

It showed that the U.S. would go to war for the Louisiana Territory.

c)

It showed that the U.S. could defend itself on foreign soil.

d)

It showed that Jefferson had no control over the navy.

19.

What were the main causes of the War of 1812? 

a)

British refused to sign a peace treaty with France

b)

British were arming natives and attacking U.S ships

c)

French were trying to regain the Louisiana Territory

d)

French were threatening war with Native Americans

20.

All of these were the results of the War of 1812 EXCEPT __________

a)

Native American resistance was weakened

b)

the United States won the war decisively

c)

the power of the Federalists declined

d)

national pride in the U.S. grew

21.

How does this cartoon illustrate the impact of the Embargo Act of 1807 on America?

a)

The embargo increased American trade.

b)

The embargo convinced Britain to stop trading.

c)

The embargo hurt the American economy.

d)

The embargo led to growing emigration.

22.

Which of the following is NOT a precedent set by George Washington?

a)

Regular cabinet meetings

b)

Establishing Political Parties

c)

Serving 2 terms in office`

d)

Created a farewell adress

23.

Why did Washington call up an army to crush the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

He saw the rebellion as a threat to government authority.

b)

He preferred leading an army to leading a national government.

c)

He feared the rebels might stir up a bloody revolution like that in France

d)

He felt he had to protect tax collectors at work west of the Appalachians

24.

George Washington's foreign policy consisted of

a)

Warning against all Federalist views.

b)

Warning against the formation of alliances.

c)

Supporting his political party.

d)

Supporting the formation of alliances

25.

"The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you...and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of very attempt to alienate any portion of the country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts"

Source: An excerpt from George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796

What message is Washington conveying in his Farewell Address based on the quote?

a)

Washington supported alliances with European countries to further national unity

b)

Washington supported political factions to further national unity.

c)

Washington advised that political factions should be avoided to maintain national unity.

d)

Washington advised that westward expansion was necessary to further national unity.

26.

One of the major issues dividing the Federalist and Republican parties was:

a)

How to divide up the nation’s wealth in a fair way.

b)

How to pay off our allies’ war debt.

c)

How many terms a president should serve.

d)

How large and powerful the national government should be.