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WorksheetsWashington and Adams
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 46mins
Vice President during Washington's presidency
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
John Adams
Wanted our support in their revolution.
France
Spain
Sweden
Hungary
Jay's Treaty was with ____________.
Great Britain
France
Sweden
Portugal
Pinckney's Treaty was a treaty with _____________
Great Briain
France
Sweden
Spain
not taking sides
Nuances
Neutrality
Retribution
Revelation
Gained this through Pinckney's Treaty
access to the Port of New Orleans
the Northwest Territory
all of Florida
the Great Lakes
Washington's terms as president
1
2
3
Which political party wanted a weak federal government?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
What political party was John Adams a member of?
Anti-Federalist
Democratic-Republicans
Whig
Federalist
What position did John Adams hold before becoming president?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Vice President
The controversy over the XYZ Affair happened because...
the British refused to meet American diplomats.
the French attacked British ships.
the French demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats.
the British were forcing Americans to join there navy.
Illegal to write, print, say, or publish any false or hostile words against the government
Sedition Acts
Alien Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Increased the number of years needed to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years
Sedition Acts
Alien Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
John Adams was the ____ President.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Why was Jefferson the vice president for Adams?
The person with the second most votes became the Vice president
His running mate died
He said he really wanted Jefferson
For a good laugh
What did French diplomats try to get the US to do when Adam's sent people over to keep the peace?
Give them all the US's weapons
Trade 3 warships
Pay a bribe
Go to war against Britain
True or false: The real goal of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to strengthen the Federalists and weaken the Democratic Republicans
True
False
What was the goal of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
To declare the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional
To get Adams kicked out of office
To get Adams deported
According to Jefferson and Madison, which amendment right did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?
The 2nd Amendment
The 10th Amendment
The 22nd Amendment
The 1st Amendment
Who did the Federalists believe should hold public office?
common people
wealthy and educated people
religious people
middle class Americans
Which Party believed in a strict reading (interpretation) of the U.S. Constitution?
Independents
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Whig Party
Which political party wanted a strong federal/central government?
Anti-Federalists
Democratic
Democratic- Republicans
Federalist
The Southerners agreed to Hamilton's plans to pay off the debt in exchange for what?
moving the capital further south to Washington D.C.
moving the capital further north to Washington D.C.
Giving the southerners a tax refund of $50 each
Giving the southerners more representatives in government
All of the following were beliefs of the Federalists EXCEPT:
The wealthy and education should hold public office
Common people should hold public office
We need a strong federal government
There should be a national bank
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison were the leaders of the ____________________ Party.
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
Support strongest among farmers, artisans, and frontier settlers in the South
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Who believed in a loose reading (interpretation) of the Constitution?
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
Party led by Alexander Hamilton
Federalist Party
Democratic-Republican Party
Which political party believed that the government gets it authority from the people, who are the source of power in a democracy, a.k.a. popular sovereignty?
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
Which political party believed that the wealthy and well educated should lead the nation?
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
Which party favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution and believed that whatever decision was best in terms of treaty or law, then that was what should be done.
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
Which political party believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and every law or treaty had to be permitted by the Constitution?
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was
the power of the federal government.
types of currency and the national debt.
departments of the executive branch.
the formation of a presidential cabinet.
In order to gather experts to advise him on federal policy, President George Washington created
Congress.
the Constitution.
a cabinet.
departments.
In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from
paying for the American Revolution.
forming Congress.
trading with Great Britain.
forming the executive branch.
Which statement was true of the US economy in 1790?
The US was paying back its loans.
The US only had money printed by the federal government.
The US easily borrowed large sums of money.
The US had trouble borrowing money to pay its debts.
How did Alexander Hamilton want to pay off the nation’s debts?
by appointing a new secretary of the treasury
by placing tariffs on imported goods
by placing tariffs on exported goods
by establishing different types of currency
In the early 1790s, Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a national bank that could
hold money that belonged to private citizens.
issue a currency that could be used in every state.
issue different currencies for each state.
hold money that belonged to businesses.
Alexander Hamilton wanted the national bank to be able to
loan money to private citizens.
issue foreign currency.
issue different types of money for businesses.
loan money to the federal government.
Why did Jefferson oppose the establishment of a national bank?
He thought it would be too weak.
He thought it was unconstitutional.
He wanted a more powerful government.
He believed in the implied powers of Congress.
Hamilton believed that a national bank was constitutional based on
express powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
implied powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
express powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
implied powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
During Washington’s first term as president, the United States faced ongoing tensions with
Germany and Britain.
France and Canada.
France and Britain.
Britain and Canada.
What is a precedent?
an example for people to follow in similar situations in the future
advise given to the president
cruel, harsh government
something that's only done once
The first political parties developed as a result of disagreements between
Southerners and Northerners
Members of Washington's Cabinet
Southerners and Northerners
George Washington and the Supreme Court
Why did President Washington create the Cabinet?
To communicate with the public
To provide advice and help him carry out decisions
To organize a political party
To convince representatives to pass laws he wanted
Which precedent was set by President Washington?
Delivering a farewell address
Touring every state after winning the election
Appointing members of different parties to the Cabinet
Making a foreign trip to meet allies
Which did George Washington oppose?
paying off states' debts
political parties
moving the capital
the Bill of Rights
George Washington was responsible for the beginning of which practice?
Supporting his Vice President
Refusing to accept a royal title
Holding a party convention before the election
delivering an address to the nation at the start of the year
Why did Washington issue his Farewell Address?
to present solutions to the economic problems
to warn against political decisions
show the need for a military budget
support the abolition movement
