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WorksheetsFirst Five Presidents
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 25mins
Pick all of the presidents that were from Virginia! Remember only 4 of 5 presidents were Virginians.
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
What president set up the Judicial branch including the Supreme Court
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
What did the Democratic-Republicans believe?
Strong national government, supported industry, favored a national bank
Weak national government, supported farming, opposed a national bank
Who was the creator of the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
What document told European countries they could no longer interfere in North or South America?
Star Spangled Banner
Monroe Doctrine
Louisiana Purchase
Treaty of Ghent
Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" which later became America's national Anthem?
George Washington
Benjamin Baneker
Francis Scott Key
Andrew Jackson
What president purchased Florida from Spain?
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
What area made up the Louisiana Purchase?
The state of Florida
Only the state of Louisiana
The Land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
Canada
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
Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help him govern the country?
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
All of the above were positions created by Washington
As the first president, George Washington knew that he would be setting many precedents for future presidencies. What does the word "precedent" mean?
policies
traditions
laws
amendments
Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan helped to establish the credit of the United States government by
providing for the payment of the nation's debt
taxing only the people most able to pay
favoring agriculture over industry
encouraging spending for national defense
Which proposal was included in Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan in the 1790s?
incentives to encourage agricultural expansion
direct taxes on states to support government operations
creation of a national bank
free trade with other nations
Most historians consider Alexander Hamilton to have been a successful Secretary of the Treasury because he
expanded trade with all nations
established a sound financial plan for the new nation
opposed payment of old federal government debts
eliminated tariffs between the states
Alexander Hamilton urged Congress to pass a protective tariff to encourage the growth of
labor unions
manufacturing
agriculture
slavery
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?
They were passed over President Adams' veto.
Many thought they violated the Constitution.
They failed to arrest any people they targeted.
They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.
Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.
They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.
They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.
They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.
The only Federalist President, John Adams, was defeated in the election of 1800 by
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
The XYZ Affair (1797) led to near formal war with
Canada
England
France
Germany
How long did you have to live in the U.S. before you could become a citizen under the Naturalization Act?
12 years
14 months
14 years
12 months
Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?
George Washington
James Madison
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
True or False: Great Britain had a larger army than the United States
True
False
This future American President rallied troops to win an important battle at New Orleans
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
True or False: The first major success for the U.S. Army occurred when they invaded Canada.
True
False
The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was signed in what city?
New Orleans
Washington D.C.
Ghent, Netherlands
London, England
taking of men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice.
Blockade
Impressment
Embargo
Neutrality
Who authored the American System?
Clay
Hamilton
Monroe
Madison
Tariffs, National Bank, infrastructure improvement were all designed to aid in economic growth and expansion in what program designed by Clay?
Era of Good Feelings
Better Deal
Monroe Doctrine
American System
The physical structures that connect and serve a society. Examples: bridges and roads.
foreign affairs
tariffs
infrastructure
domestic affairs
Which best describes a protective tariff?
a tax on domestic goods
a tax on foreign goods
a tax on interest
a bank that loans money to businesses
What did all 3 phases of the American System have in common?
Increase trade and promote business
Create allies with foreign nations
Limited the power of political parties
Limit the power of the wealthy
What was not a function of a National Bank?
create a common currency
fund the military
have wealthy people invest in the nation
give loans to support American businesses
The Virginia Dynasty refers to these presidents.
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
This was the first highway built by the US government. It connected western states like Ohio to the East Coast.
Trans-continental Road
National Road
American Road
Columbian Road
What is a canal?
A large highway.
A type of airport.
A power station.
An artificial river.
Why was the Eerie Canal important (2 correct answers)?
It was the first canal.
It made trade faster and cheaper.
It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
It connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
