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WorksheetsFirst Presidents
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Washington had a very detailed plan on how to structure the government making his job very easy.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
2. The Government that Washington inherited was quite large.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
3. Washington’s Cabinet officials (Specifically Hamilton & Jefferson) got along very well.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
4. The nation had a great deal of debt in its beginning
a)
True
b)
False
5.
5. The nation could impose its will upon (Boss around) other countries such as Great Britain and France
a)
True
b)
False
6.
6. When he left office, Washington encouraged the country to avoid foreign affairs and dividing themselves due to political differences
a)
True
b)
False
7.
7. John Adams had a very successful presidency where the nation got along very well
a)
True
b)
False
8.
8. Political parties were creating a lot of problems for the country
a)
True
b)
False
9.
9. The Country created the national bank.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
When Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Purchase, the country was furious with his actions.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
_____ 1. Alexander Hamilton created a three part plan to help the economy of the US. What was not one of the actions he wanted to take?
a)
Creating a high national tariff
b)
Creating a national bank
c)
Promising that the US would pay back all of its debts.
d)
Issuing letters of apology to Great Britain and France
12.
_____ 2. Why were many Americans afraid of the national bank and tariff?
a)
They thought the federal government was becoming too strong
b)
The States were arguing that the tariff should be higher
c)
The people wanted a promise that the banks would issue loans
d)
There were no issues, everyone agreed with all parts
13.
_____ 3. The High Tariffs encouraged Americans to?
a)
Buy Domestic (local) goods
b)
Buy Foreign goods
c)
Buy International Goods
d)
Buy goods only from within their state
14.
_____ 4. Washington hated political parties (factions) believing no good came from them. All of the following support this except?
a)
They were selfish groups
b)
A lot of time was spent arguing over issues
c)
They made things simpler as Americans only had two choices
d)
They led to hatred and a stop of progress – things were not getting done
15.
_____ 5. Which political party supported a strong federal government, and which one wanted strong state governments?
a)
Anti-federalists, Federalists
b)
Federalists, Anti-federalists
c)
Federalists, Democrats
d)
Republicans, Anti-federalists
16.
_____ 6. All of the following were problems if the US supported the French Revolution except?
a)
The country could not financially afford to support it.
b)
The British threatened the US if they did support it.
c)
The country wanted to remain isolated.
d)
The country was split over whether or not to support it.
17.
_____ 7. Which group/country was not attacking the United States during this time?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
The Spanish
d)
The Native Americans
18.
_____ 8. The XYZ Affair was all of the following except?
a)
A major embarrassment for the US
b)
A source of national pride over its accomplishments
c)
An event that proved how weak the United States was
d)
A sign that it should not be involved with foreign countries quite yet
19.
What teacher has been teaching the longest?
a)
Becker
b)
Mistretta
c)
Halsey
d)
Doell
20.
_____ 9. The Alien Act…
a)
Targeted immigrants that were hoping to become citizens
b)
Extended the time of occupation before one could apply for citizenship
c)
Hurt the Republican Party
d)
All of the above
21.
_____ 10. The Sedition Act
a)
Limited the First Amendment’s Protection – Freedom of Speech
b)
Put ten people in jail for speaking badly of the federal government
c)
Hurt the Republican Party
d)
All of the above
22.
What teacher started teaching first?
a)
Becker
b)
Mistretta
c)
Halsey
d)
Doell
23.
_____ 11. Why would states following the practice of Nullification be bad?
a)
States would create their own laws
b)
States would never listen to the federal government
c)
States would always listen to the federal government
d)
States would only listen to the federal government when it benefitted them
24.
_____ 12. The United States government was tested a lot in its early days. All of the following were ways it was tested except?
a)
The Political Parties (Factions) caused many arguments
b)
The people were angry that the government was forcing the Native Americans off of their land
c)
Foreign countries realized how weak the US was and “bullied” it to their advantage
d)
Its citizens were angry that it created taxes and a bank
25.
What region would experience the most battles and why?
a)
The North - Their proximity to British controlled Canada
b)
The North - Their key trading centers
c)
The South - Their trade exports
d)
The South - Their lower population levels meant easier victories
26.
_____ 13. The Supreme Court did not have the power of Judicial Review until what Supreme Court Case?
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Jefferson vs. Adams
c)
Brown vs. Board of Education
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona
27.
_____ 14. Judicial Reviews allows the Supreme Court to?
a)
Strike down laws that violate the Constitution
b)
Review Laws to determine whether or not they are good for the country
c)
All of the above
d)
Strike down laws when Congress tells it to
28.
_____ 15. The United States relied heavily on what river for trade?
a)
The Hudson
b)
The Mississippi
c)
The Michigan
d)
The Santa Fe
29.
_____ 16. Why did the United States want to purchase the territory around the Mississippi River and New Orleans?
a)
They were afraid of losing the access to the port in New Orleans
b)
They wanted to make sure they could keep using the river for travel
c)
The Farmers needed the river to ship their goods
d)
All of the above
30.
Who has taught in the most different school districts?
a)
Doell
b)
Halsey
c)
Becker
d)
Mistretta
31.
_____ 18. The purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was to
a)
Explore the region and document its resources, NA encounters and transportation systems
b)
Mark the territorial boundaries of the US
c)
Determine what would be the best locations to establish cities
d)
All of the above
32.
_____ 20. Tecumseh was
a)
A peaceful NA tribe leader that began a successful trade relationship between the US and NA tribes
b)
A war like NA tribe leader that than launched many successful and damaging raids against US forts
c)
A NA tribe leader that wanted to create a league of NA tribes that would attack US citizens, but his forces were weakened before they could get too strong and the later attacks were more of a nuisance than damaging
d)
A War of 1812 Hero that saved the war effort for the US
33.
_____ 21. Why were the Barbary States a problem for the US?
a)
There was no problem
b)
They attacked and raided US ships holding them ransom
c)
They captured US sailors forcing them to work for the pirates
d)
They attacked coastal cities on the Atlantic Coast of the US
34.
What teacher has taught the most subjects?
a)
Becker
b)
Mistretta
c)
Halsey
d)
Doell
35.
_____ 22. What was the final outcome for the US and the Barbary States?
a)
The US paid the ransom
b)
The US sent over a military force to attack them and they defeated them
c)
The US convinced Great Britain and France to protect them
d)
The US stopped trading overseas
36.
_____ 23. Which of the following is not associated with the causes for the War of 1812?
a)
The US had a growing sense of nationalism
b)
The US believed they could acquire several British colonies
c)
The British had not stopped impressing (kidnapping) US sailors
d)
The United States wanted to grow and expand into territories that included part of Canada
37.
_____ 24. All of the following are true regarding the War of 1812 except?
a)
The US proved it could defeat any foreign country
b)
The British were losing early on, but were strong once the war with France ended
c)
The British created a naval blockade along the Atlantic Coast of the US that stopped trade hurting the US
d)
The US started the War
e)
The US learned it was not capable of fighting European countries
38.
_____ 25. What was the last event of the War of 1812?
a)
The British burned down Washington DC
b)
General Jackson won a stunning victory over the best British forces after the treaty
c)
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war
d)
States started to question whether they should remain a part of the United States
39.
_____ 26. Which President had his Cabinet officials fight so bad, one of them quit their job?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
40.
Who has taught in the least different school districts?
a)
Doell
b)
Halsey
c)
Becker
d)
Mistretta
41.
_____ 27. Which President created the idea of the two term President?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
42.
_____ 28. Which President did not serve two terms?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
43.
_____ 29. Which President did not get into any major battles with European Countries while they were President?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
44.
_____ 30. Which President did not end on a “bad” note/end?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
45.
Does this author believe that President Jefferson was doing a good job leading the nation?
a)
Yes - he greatly improved the economic well being
b)
Yes - he brought a divided country back together and created a more powerful US
c)
No - he declared war on foreign nations
d)
No - he decreased the size of the nation
46.
Which action would most Americans at this time be most supportive of?
a)
Shrinking the size of the US government
b)
Eradicating many taxes
c)
Increasing economic well being while protecting US interests
d)
Declaring war on foreign nations that posed a threat
47.
What teacher has the most years teaching?
a)
Becker
b)
Metzler
c)
Halsey
d)
Doell
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