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WorksheetsLesson 11 POST-TEST Political Developments in the Early Republic
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
All of these were part of President Washington’s cabinet except the
A. Department of War.
B. Department of State.
C. Treasury Department.
D. Education Department.
What is an excise tax?
A. a tax on property
B. a tax on money inherited or received as a gift
C. a tax on the production or sale of a product
D. a tax on income earned
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.
B. Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.
C. The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.
D. The government made the production of whiskey illegal.
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. He feared the citizens would start another revolution.
B. He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors.
C. He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.
D. He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader.
All of these occurred during President Washington’s administration except
A. The nation was at peace.
B. the country grew in size.
C. political parties were eliminated.
D. cabinet members were selected.
What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the United States to become a great nation?
A. a strong economy
B. agricultural growth
C. a partnership with France
D. powerful state governments
According to Alexander Hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country’s interests?
A. It would eliminate the need for taxes.
B. It would provide loans to businesspeople.
C. It would create jobs for Americans.
D. It would be a place for foreign countries to deposit money.
Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?
A. They wanted to influence the Parliament of Great Britain.
B. They depended on the country's business.
C. They feared the country's military power.
D. They wanted the country to end the French Revolution.
Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?
A. They believed democracy was worth the fight.
B. They admired the orderliness of the revolution.
C. They admired the strength of the French monarchy.
D. They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France
The question of __________ divided the Federalist and Republican parties.
A. how much power each state should be given
B. how many terms a president should serve in office
C. how large and powerful the military should be
D. how large and powerful the federal government should be
Republicans believed that the U.S. economy should be based on
A. trade.
B. business.
C. agriculture.
D. manufacturing.
Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts as
A. a tool to remove political parties.
B. a way to increase citizens' rights.
C. an attack on the right of free speech.
D. a necessity to keep order in the new nation.
Which event led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?
A. the election of 1800
B. the Whiskey Rebellion
C. the Alien and Sedition Acts
D. the establishment of a national bank
Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?
A. The fighting in France had ended.
B. People who were enslaved voted for the first time.
C. Serious differences were resolved without violence.
D. Those who opposed his election moved out of the country.
In addition to the Department of State and the Department of War, which executive department did the Congress first set up?
A. Treasury Department
B. Department of Commerce
C. Cabinet Department
D. Justice Department
Why did President Washington warn the nation against political parties in his Farewell Address?
A. He only wanted the nation to have a single political party.
B. He believed that political parties might divide the nation.
C. A political party prevented him from running for a third term.
D. He believed that political parties opposed the First Amendment.
Which of these statements reflects a view held by Thomas Jefferson?
A. The nation’s economy depends on bankers and merchants.
B. Wealthy citizens should have the power to govern.
C. The national bank supported the goals of farmers.
D. Informed citizens can make good decisions for the country.
What is sedition?
A. enforcement of a federal law
B. the process of becoming a citizen
C. encouraging rebellion against the government
D. refusing to recognize a federal law
What is nullification?
A. enforcement of a federal law
B. the process of becoming a state
C. encouraging a rebellion against the government
D. refusing to recognize a federal law
What was the international incident that nearly led to war with France after they demanded tribute?
A. The ABC Affair
B. The CBD Affair
C. The XYZ Affair
D. The LMN Affair
What is the act of forcing captured soldiers or sailors to fight for a different nation?
A. Slavery
B. Impressment
C. Conscription
D. Shanghaiing
What was the first election that included political parties?
A. 1792
B. 1796
C. 1800
D. 1804
What was Jefferson's view of human nature?
A. people are naturally good
B. people are naturally bad
C. people naturally put their own interests and desires first
D. no one should be trusted
When President John Adams sent American representatives to France to meet with Talleyrand, what happened?
A. The Americans were unable to meet Talleyrand and simply got tired of waiting so they returned home.
B. Talleyrand gladly received his Americans guests and they had a great meeting.
C. The Americans had a great meeting with representatives X, Y, and Z.
D. X, Y, and Z offered a bribe that must be paid if the Americans wanted to meet with Talleyrand and demanded a several million dollar loan.
How did Americans respond to the XYZ Affair?
A. It did not have any affect on U.S. public opinion.
B. President Washington sent troops to France.
C. Many Americans wanted to go to war with France.
D. It led to the formation of a new political party.
The Judiciary Act of 1801
A. created a new system of 16 circuit courts and reduced the number of Supreme Court justices.
B. packed the court system with Republican judges.
C. outlawed slavery.
D. overturned the Alien and Sedition Acts.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolves
A. were created by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.
B. met with great success and was accepted by many states.
C. helped the Federalists gain power.
D. would allow states to overrule bad laws made on the federal level.
Which of the following statements concerning the election of 1800 is FALSE?
A. The election of 1800 was a tie.
B. The election was between John Adams and Alexander Hamilton.
C. The election of 1800 led to the 12th Amendment.
D. Thomas Jefferson won the election of 1800.
The 12th Amendment
A. made political parties legal.
B. explains that citizens of one state cannot sue another state in federal court.
C. was passed to prevent ties in presidential races.
D. limits presidential terms to two.
