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HUSH UNIT 2 - EMERGING REPUBLIC

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Anti-federalists oppose ratification of the Constitution?

a)

they were concerned about proportional representation

b)

they thought the government would be too weak

c)

the Constitution give states too much power

d)

the Constitution wouldn't recognize individual rights

2.

Which statement below would a Federalist argue for?

a)

states should regulate trade

b)

states should regulate internal trade

c)

national government is tyranny

d)

US Constitution needed to be ratified

3.

Washington believed that the US:

a)

should seek economic assistance from Europe

b)

end all contact with Europe

c)

avoid alliances with European powers

d)

should create political parties

4.

What type of American citizen would support a Hamiltonian?

a)

southern farmer with no slaves

b)

northern shipbuilder with many employees

c)

southern merchant who imported goods and owned slaves

d)

northern worker in a sawmill

5.

economic views of Democratic-Republicans?

a)

tariffs on foreign goods

b)

using the elastic clause to give more federal power

c)

establishing a national bank

d)

limiting taxes on agricultural goods

6.

Government power under Articles of Confederation:

a)

strong chief executive headed a unified central government

b)

states had much greater power than the central government

c)

Power was shared equally by the central government and the states

d)

balance of power between the three branches of the central government

7.

1800 Election: Revolution?

a)

led to the creation of the Constitution

b)

peaceful transition from a Federalist to a Democratic-Republican president

c)

armed conflict between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

d)

first election in which women could vote

8.

Consequences of Whiskey Rebellion:

a)

showed authority of new national government

b)

defeated the Articles of Confederation

c)

massacres created the Bill of Rights

d)

Washington was gravely injured

9.

geographic significance of the Louisiana Purchase:

a)

reduced British presence in North America

b)

extended United States control over Mexico

c)

doubled the size of the United States

d)

decreased tensions with Native American Indians

10.

The Virginia and New Jersey plans differed over:

a)

representation in Congress

b)

attitudes on slavery

c)

how to tax citizens

d)

how the president would be selected

11.

Focus on the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights:

a)

Republicanism

b)

Individual rights

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

Federalism

12.

Jefferson's view of an ideal America:

a)

Independent owners of small farms

b)

Independent owners of smalls shops in cities

c)

Wealthy owners of large factories

d)

Artisans who worked in urban centers

13.

Federalist Papers tried to win support for the:

a)

right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain

b)

ratification of the United States Constitution

c)

construction of an interstate canal system

d)

right of a state to secede from the Union

14.

Created by the Constitutional Convention to select the president:

a)

Supreme Court

b)

House of the Representatives

c)

Electoral College

d)

Senate

15.

Court case due to the controversial midnight judges:

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland.

b)

Worcester v. Georgia.

c)

Marbury v. Madison.

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden.

16.

People in US Gov who wanted war with Britain in 1812:

a)

War Hawks

b)

Hawks

c)

War Doves

d)

Doves

17.

Supreme Court’s power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional is called…

a)

the cabinet system

b)

the system of checks and balances

c)

Judicial Review

d)

the Judiciary Act of 1789

18.

Decisive Andrew Jackson battle in the War of 1812:

a)

Battle of Tippecanoe

b)

Battle of New Orleans

c)

Battle of Toronto

d)

Battle of the Chesapeake

19.

The creation of this caused controversy over “loose” interpretations on the Constitution.

a)

Capitol in Virginia (Washington DC)

b)

Navy

c)

Bank of the United States

d)

Hamilton’s Excise Tax

20.

Shay’s Rebellion contributed to the belief among political leaders that

a)

Articles of Confederation were working well

b)

the nation needed a stronger central government

c)

states should be represented equally in Congress

d)

slaves should not be counted in determining representation

21.

Who represents the Executive Branch?

a)

Congress: Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The President and his cabinet

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The State governors

22.

Who represents the Legislative Branch?

a)

Congress: Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The President and his cabinet

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The State governors

23.

Who represents the Judicial Branch?

a)

Congress: Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The President and his cabinet

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The State governors

24.

What is Federalism?

a)

Power is divided between federal and state government

b)

Power is divided between federalist and anti-federalists

c)

Power is split into three branches of government

d)

Power is split between America and England

25.

Which areas supported the Federalists?

a)

The Southern States

b)

Urban areas with big business

c)

The Northern States

d)

Rural areas that farmed

e)

Loyalists who supported England

26.

Who were the leaders of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Monroe

27.

What was the Federalists' ideal economy

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Farming

c)

Trade

d)

Agriculture

28.

Who were the leaders of the Anti-Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Monroe

29.

Which areas supported the Anti-Federalists?

a)

The Southern States

b)

Urban areas with big business

c)

The Northern States

d)

Rural areas that farmed

e)

Loyalists who supported England

30.

What was the Anti-Federalists' ideal economy

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Farming

c)

Trade

d)

Agriculture

31.

What was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?

a)

Northwest Territory

b)

Indian Territory

c)

Ohio River Valley

d)

Black Swamp

32.
Which of the following laws was passed by Thomas Jefferson in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships? 
a)
Alien & Sedition Acts
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Neutrality Proclamation
d)
Barbary Act
33.
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice is considered the most influential? 
a)
John Jay
b)
Roger Taney
c)
John Marshall
d)
John Roberts
34.
Which goal of the Expedition was NOT realized?
a)
recording plants and animals
b)
relationships with Natives
c)
Finding water route to Pacific
d)
Creating a map of the west
35.

Why was Jefferson hesitant about purchasing the Louisiana Territory?

a)

He wasn't sure if the Constitution allowed it.

b)

He thought it was too much money.

c)

He distrusted France.

d)

He thought it might cause a war.

36.

Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

James Monroe

d)

Thomas Jefferson

37.

taking of men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice.

a)

Blockade

b)

Impressment

c)

Embargo

d)

Neutrality

38.

seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

a)

Blockade

b)

Impressment

c)

Embargo

d)

Neutrality

39.

an official ban on trade

a)

Embargo

b)

Impressment

c)

Blockade

d)

Neutrality

40.

What is the War of 1812 sometimes referred to as?

a)

The first World War

b)

George Washington's War

c)

The first terrorist attack

d)

The 2nd War of Independence

41.

What best completes the graphic above?

a)

The End of the Federalist Party

b)

The End of the Democratic-Republicans

c)

The Birth of the Republican Party

d)

The Creation of the Whigs

42.

There were many causes of the War of 1812. Which image below illustrates the British policy of impressment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

There were numerous causes for the War of 1812. The British action of sponsoring native attacks on American settlers matches with which image?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Maintaining complete neutrality was very difficult in the early years of the republic. What 2 belligerent nations are tugging on the US?

a)

Spain and Germany

b)

Britain and France

c)

Britain and Italy

d)

France and Russia

45.

What two territories did the US lay claim to following the War of 1812?

a)

A & B

b)

C & B

c)

D & F

d)

G & E

46.

Which statement best describes the War of 1812?

a)

the US military dominated the British throughout the war

b)

the size of the US doubled at the end of the war

c)

people in some regions did not support the war

d)

most of the war was fought in areas outside of the US

47.

A "War Hawk" was from

a)

Michigan and Idaho

b)

The Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast and "West"

48.

Which of these was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Britain was kidnapping American sailors (impressment).

b)

Britain was hurting US trade and harming its economy

c)

Britain was arming and assisting Native Americans to attack US settlers

d)

Britain was upset about America attacking London.

49.

After the war ended, it took weeks for word to get to the United States, so the final major battle, the Battle of ______, actually took place AFTER the war already ended.

a)

Lake Erie

b)

New Orleans

c)

Atlanta

d)

South Carolina

50.
Which is a result of the War of 1812?
a)
Parts of Canada now belonged to the US.
b)
The capital was relocated.
c)
Americans felt a new sense of national pride.
d)
Sailors were impressed by Spanish navy.
51.

The American economy's condition due to the effects of the Embargo Act of 1807.

a)

Growing

b)

Global Trade

c)

Suffered Greatly

d)

Powerful

52.

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Greenville

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Jay's Treaty

53.

Which of the following would be found in Washington's Farewell Address?

a)

Political parties will unite and rally the US

b)

Sectionalism would be disastrous for the US

c)

Alliances with strong nations will benefit the US

d)

The Federalist Party is better than the Republican Party

54.

George Washington knew he could not run the country alone, so he created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country. This system is called:

a)

The Presidential Cabinet

b)

The A-Team

c)

The Illuminati

55.

The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

a)

the French attacked American ships

b)

the British refused to meet American diplomats

c)

French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

d)

the British were forcing Americans to join their navy

56.

What was the purpose of Jay's Treaty?

a)

Remove British forts from the Northwest Territory

b)

Make peace with the French

c)

Pay back money owed to America by France

d)

Prevent French ships from attacking American merchant ships

57.

What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?

a)

To prevent people from criticizing the government

b)

To get Americans to support a war with France

c)

To get Americans to support a war with Britain

d)

To stop immigrants from entering the country illegally

58.

What type of jobs was Adams trying to fill as he left office?

a)

Judges

b)

Postal workers

c)

Local mayors

d)

Tax collectors

59.

What was George Washington's Advice on Political Parties?

a)

Political Parties are necessary to run a government

b)

Political Parties could divide and weaken the Nation

c)

Political Parties should create jobs and businesses

d)

Political Parties should only exist in State Governments

60.
Because of the XYZ Affair, Adams urged Congress to spend money developing:
a)
a professional army
b)
a strong navy
c)
a dependable spy ring
d)
a national bank
61.

What was not a goal of Lewis and Clark's travels through the newly acquired Louisiana land.

a)

Find a river connecting the western and eastern coast

b)

Collect scientific studies

c)

Eliminate Native American tribes

d)

Document native culture