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WorksheetsHUSH UNIT 2 - EMERGING REPUBLIC
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 46mins
Why did Anti-federalists oppose ratification of the Constitution?
they were concerned about proportional representation
they thought the government would be too weak
the Constitution give states too much power
the Constitution wouldn't recognize individual rights
Which statement below would a Federalist argue for?
states should regulate trade
states should regulate internal trade
national government is tyranny
US Constitution needed to be ratified
Washington believed that the US:
should seek economic assistance from Europe
end all contact with Europe
avoid alliances with European powers
should create political parties
What type of American citizen would support a Hamiltonian?
southern farmer with no slaves
northern shipbuilder with many employees
southern merchant who imported goods and owned slaves
northern worker in a sawmill
economic views of Democratic-Republicans?
tariffs on foreign goods
using the elastic clause to give more federal power
establishing a national bank
limiting taxes on agricultural goods
Government power under Articles of Confederation:
strong chief executive headed a unified central government
states had much greater power than the central government
Power was shared equally by the central government and the states
balance of power between the three branches of the central government
1800 Election: Revolution?
led to the creation of the Constitution
peaceful transition from a Federalist to a Democratic-Republican president
armed conflict between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
first election in which women could vote
Consequences of Whiskey Rebellion:
showed authority of new national government
defeated the Articles of Confederation
massacres created the Bill of Rights
Washington was gravely injured
geographic significance of the Louisiana Purchase:
reduced British presence in North America
extended United States control over Mexico
doubled the size of the United States
decreased tensions with Native American Indians
The Virginia and New Jersey plans differed over:
representation in Congress
attitudes on slavery
how to tax citizens
how the president would be selected
Focus on the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights:
Republicanism
Individual rights
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Jefferson's view of an ideal America:
Independent owners of small farms
Independent owners of smalls shops in cities
Wealthy owners of large factories
Artisans who worked in urban centers
Federalist Papers tried to win support for the:
right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
ratification of the United States Constitution
construction of an interstate canal system
right of a state to secede from the Union
Created by the Constitutional Convention to select the president:
Supreme Court
House of the Representatives
Electoral College
Senate
Court case due to the controversial midnight judges:
McCulloch v. Maryland.
Worcester v. Georgia.
Marbury v. Madison.
Gibbons v. Ogden.
People in US Gov who wanted war with Britain in 1812:
War Hawks
Hawks
War Doves
Doves
Supreme Court’s power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional is called…
the cabinet system
the system of checks and balances
Judicial Review
the Judiciary Act of 1789
Decisive Andrew Jackson battle in the War of 1812:
Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Toronto
Battle of the Chesapeake
The creation of this caused controversy over “loose” interpretations on the Constitution.
Capitol in Virginia (Washington DC)
Navy
Bank of the United States
Hamilton’s Excise Tax
Shay’s Rebellion contributed to the belief among political leaders that
Articles of Confederation were working well
the nation needed a stronger central government
states should be represented equally in Congress
slaves should not be counted in determining representation
Who represents the Executive Branch?
Congress: Senate and House of Representatives
The President and his cabinet
The Supreme Court
The State governors
Who represents the Legislative Branch?
Congress: Senate and House of Representatives
The President and his cabinet
The Supreme Court
The State governors
Who represents the Judicial Branch?
Congress: Senate and House of Representatives
The President and his cabinet
The Supreme Court
The State governors
What is Federalism?
Power is divided between federal and state government
Power is divided between federalist and anti-federalists
Power is split into three branches of government
Power is split between America and England
Which areas supported the Federalists?
The Southern States
Urban areas with big business
The Northern States
Rural areas that farmed
Loyalists who supported England
Who were the leaders of the Federalists?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Monroe
What was the Federalists' ideal economy
Manufacturing
Farming
Trade
Agriculture
Who were the leaders of the Anti-Federalists?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Monroe
Which areas supported the Anti-Federalists?
The Southern States
Urban areas with big business
The Northern States
Rural areas that farmed
Loyalists who supported England
What was the Anti-Federalists' ideal economy
Manufacturing
Farming
Trade
Agriculture
What was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?
Northwest Territory
Indian Territory
Ohio River Valley
Black Swamp
Why was Jefferson hesitant about purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
He wasn't sure if the Constitution allowed it.
He thought it was too much money.
He distrusted France.
He thought it might cause a war.
Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?
George Washington
James Madison
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
taking of men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice.
Blockade
Impressment
Embargo
Neutrality
seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Blockade
Impressment
Embargo
Neutrality
an official ban on trade
Embargo
Impressment
Blockade
Neutrality
What is the War of 1812 sometimes referred to as?
The first World War
George Washington's War
The first terrorist attack
The 2nd War of Independence
What best completes the graphic above?
The End of the Federalist Party
The End of the Democratic-Republicans
The Birth of the Republican Party
The Creation of the Whigs
There were many causes of the War of 1812. Which image below illustrates the British policy of impressment?
There were numerous causes for the War of 1812. The British action of sponsoring native attacks on American settlers matches with which image?
Maintaining complete neutrality was very difficult in the early years of the republic. What 2 belligerent nations are tugging on the US?
Spain and Germany
Britain and France
Britain and Italy
France and Russia
What two territories did the US lay claim to following the War of 1812?
A & B
C & B
D & F
G & E
Which statement best describes the War of 1812?
the US military dominated the British throughout the war
the size of the US doubled at the end of the war
people in some regions did not support the war
most of the war was fought in areas outside of the US
A "War Hawk" was from
Michigan and Idaho
The Northeast
Southwest
Southeast and "West"
Which of these was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
Britain was kidnapping American sailors (impressment).
Britain was hurting US trade and harming its economy
Britain was arming and assisting Native Americans to attack US settlers
Britain was upset about America attacking London.
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.
Lake Erie
New Orleans
Atlanta
South Carolina
The American economy's condition due to the effects of the Embargo Act of 1807.
Growing
Global Trade
Suffered Greatly
Powerful
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Greenville
Treaty of Ghent
Jay's Treaty
Which of the following would be found in Washington's Farewell Address?
Political parties will unite and rally the US
Sectionalism would be disastrous for the US
Alliances with strong nations will benefit the US
The Federalist Party is better than the Republican Party
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:
The Presidential Cabinet
The A-Team
The Illuminati
The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....
the French attacked American ships
the British refused to meet American diplomats
French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats
the British were forcing Americans to join their navy
What was the purpose of Jay's Treaty?
Remove British forts from the Northwest Territory
Make peace with the French
Pay back money owed to America by France
Prevent French ships from attacking American merchant ships
What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?
To prevent people from criticizing the government
To get Americans to support a war with France
To get Americans to support a war with Britain
To stop immigrants from entering the country illegally
What type of jobs was Adams trying to fill as he left office?
Judges
Postal workers
Local mayors
Tax collectors
What was George Washington's Advice on Political Parties?
Political Parties are necessary to run a government
Political Parties could divide and weaken the Nation
Political Parties should create jobs and businesses
Political Parties should only exist in State Governments
What was not a goal of Lewis and Clark's travels through the newly acquired Louisiana land.
Find a river connecting the western and eastern coast
Collect scientific studies
Eliminate Native American tribes
Document native culture
