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The Adams/Jefferson Years

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Government can expel "dangerous foreigners"

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Embargo Act

d)

Marbury v. Madison

2.

It is illegal to criticize the government

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Alien Act

d)

Embargo Act

3.

The Sedition Act violated which amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

4.

Alien and Sedition Acts target the supporters of which political group?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

c)

Whigs

5.

The Alien and Sedition Acts took place during which Presidency?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

6.

Which act/law negatively affected immigrants, increasing their waiting period to become citizens?

a)

Embargo Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Alien Act

d)

Marbury v. Madison

7.

The right for judges or the courts to declare a law unconstitutional is known as

a)

1st Amendment

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Judicial Review

8.

Why is Marbury v. Madison significant?

a)

it establishes the precedent of judicial review

b)

it establishes the idea of checks and balances

c)

it gave William Marbury the judgeship he was seeking

d)

it showed the federal government can enforce taxes

9.

The Louisiana Purchase was bought in 1803 from which country?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Britain

d)

France

10.

What were the main goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition? (select ALL that apply)

a)

to locate a route (path) to the Pacific Ocean

b)

to negotiate and trade with the Native Americans

c)

to ratify the land treaty between the U.S. and France

d)

to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory

11.

Why did Jefferson pass the Embargo Act?

a)

because France was seizing American merchant ships

b)

because Britain was impressing American sailors into the navy

c)

because France and Britain were taxing American exports too heavily

d)

because he wanted to build up American manufacturing

12.

What was an effect of the Embargo Act? (choose ALL that apply)

a)

the establishment of Judicial Review

b)

the purchase of new land in the Louisiana Territory

c)

the ceasing of any trade with foreign countries

d)

the American economy suffered

13.

What does "impressment" mean?

a)

to impress people with your cool dance moves

b)

to impress Mrs. Nelson with your knowledge of old-timey words

c)

to impress your teachers with straight A's

d)

to force sailors into service of the British Navy

14.

Under which President did the U.S. double in size, due to the purchase of the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

15.

The XYZ Affair happened during which President's term in office?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

16.

As a result of the XYZ Affair, John Adams (choose ALL that apply)

a)

continued negotiating with France

b)

built up a Navy

c)

cancelled all treaties of alliance with France

d)

paid France the $10 million bribe

17.

Which political group wanted a strong federal gov't and was supported by wealthy/well-educated people?

a)

Federalists

b)

Whigs

c)

Democratic Republicans

18.

Which political group wanted strong state governments and was supported by farmers and common people?

a)

Democratic Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Whigs

19.

Which political group was in favor of strictly following the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

c)

Whigs

20.

What did Washington advise in his Farewell Address?

a)

neutrality and isolationism

b)

embargos on foreign countries

c)

developing political parties

d)

forging an alliance with France