WorksheetsThe Presidents
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 32mins
In the election of 1789 who was the unanimous winner
Why was John Adams selected to be the vice president
What did it mean for federalists to be in power
Political participation was linked to property
they were in favor of a monarchy
revolution did not change social roles
they supported a weak central government
Who decides the people that are allowed in Washington's cabinet
George Washington
Who was the secretary of war in Washington's Cabinet
Henry Knox
Who was the secretary of state for Washington's cabinet
this person was the Secretary of Treasury in Washington's Cabinet
This person was Attorney General in Washington's cabinet
Edmund Randolph
What Washington's cabinet was known as:
The best cabinet the U.S. has ever had
The worst cabinet the U.S. has ever had
The most racist cabinet the U.S has ever had
The poorest cabinet the U.S has ever had
What was the role of the secretary of Treasury (Alexander Hamilton)
in charge of the nations money
What proposal did Alexander Hamilton make (more than one correct answer)
Pay off war debt; even the states
Government gets money by taxing (foreign imports)
Move capital to south for support
Create National Bank
(elastic clause)
Which two people led the opposition to Hamilton
James Madison
What was the opposition against Hamilton (2 answers)
felt federal government overstepped their authority by accepting
thought government favored the commercial class at the expense of hard working citizens
What were some of the problems abroad
France declares war on Great Britain
French revolution divided Americas
What was the significance of the French Revolution
divided americas
Federalists see it as anarchy
Democratic-Republicans see it as necissary
What happened after France declared war on Great Britain
Washington declares neutrality
France won the war
Which were more foreign issues that occurred
French encouraging American privateers to attack Spanish and British ships (piracy)
British captured all ships trading with France and forced Americans to work on their ships (impressment)
Jay’s Treaty- Settled debt, forts, and free trade issues with Britain (not impressment)
Pinckney's Treaty- Spain allows farmers to ship products to New Orleans.
this was a tax on whiskey that made Pennsylvania farmers mad
The U.S. army revolted
Treaty of Greenville forced Natives to give up land in Ohio Valley
Indian Policy
which statements are true about Washington's retirement
retires after 2 terms (8 years)
stay away from foreign alliances
don't create political parties
Washington died during his presidency
which was a Federalists belief
Strong Federal Government
Strong State Government
Adams and Hamilton
Federalists
Democratic-Republican
Jefferson and Madison
Federalists
Democratic-Republican
Democratic- Republican
Favored the British
Favored the French
Federalists
Favored the British
Favored the French
Federalists
Trade and Manufacturing
Farming
Democratic-Republican
Trade and Manufacturing
Farming
First president to serve in Washington D.C.
He was the Father of the Navy
Jefferson was his Vice-Prez
France seizing American ships due to trade with Great Britain
Quasi War
Indian Policy
Whiskey Rebellion
French agents demand payments and a bribe to negotiate
This turned many Americans against France
X,Y,Z Affair
A,B,C Affair
French and Indian War
Indian rebellion
What did the Alien and Sedition Acts Increase
National Security
Gave government power to deport immigrants who appeared to be a threat (French)
Alien Act
Strict Penalties for speaking out against the government
Alien Act
Sedition Act
Who tied in the 1800 election
Who came in 3rd place in the 1800 election
Who decides the winner of the election in 1800 when there is a tie
House of Represenatives
House of Congress
The previous president
they revote
Who backs Jefferson in the elections of 1800
Washington
Hamilton
Who ends up winning the election of the 1800
What was Jefferson's democracy
Ending federalists doings
Nation should be small independent farmers
Jefferson buys the Lousiana purchase from France how did this impact the US
Who were the 2 people that started at St. Louis and followed the Missouri river
What were the 3 goals of Lewis and Clarks mission
describe landscape, plants, animals
create good relations with Natives
find water route to the Pacific
This person helped the expedition of Lewis and clark with her language and geography skills
Tension between Hamilton and Burr over the years leads to a fight what occurs during this fight
Burr shoots and kills Hamilton
What events occurred in the war of 1812 (2 answers)
British kidnap American Sailors to work on their ship
British support Indian resistance in great Lakes region
What was the embargo act of 1807 that devastated many American farmers
can't sail to foreign ports, and closed port to British
this person resists American movement but loses and is forced to move (Tippecanoe)
These people want to go to war
War hawks
President James Madison declares war on who
Britain
What was true of the First phase of the war (2 answers)
American military was weak
Britain concentrates on France
What happened at Lake Erie
British threat in northwest is done
British take over Washington DC by burning down the Whitehouse
True
False
The British Beat __ which turning the attention to US
Spain
French
Napoleon
Sees the American flag still standing: Star spangled banner
Francis Scott Key
Who defeat the British (Hero)
Andrew Jackson
Ended the war 2 weeks earlier than New Orleans
No winner
Treaty of Paris
treay of Spain
treaty of Ghent
What were 3 Effect of the War
increased sense of National Pride
American manufacturing boosted
Native American resistance is weakend
Native American resistance is strengthened
