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Washington- Jefferson

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?

a)

To give aid to others

b)

To influence or persuade others to do something

c)

To take someone against their will, or kidnap

d)

To lead someone to a safe place

2.

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

a)

The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

b)

The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

c)

The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.

d)

The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

3.

Who was President during the War of 1812?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

4.

What is the name of the treaty between American and Great Britain that ended the War of 1812?

a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Treaty of New Orleans
d)
Treaty of France
5.

Which city did the British try to burn?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Boston

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

New York City

6.

Searching and seizing enemy ships, forcing men to fight for a foreign army is known as...

a)

blockade

b)

impressment

c)

embargo

d)

restriction

7.

Part of the expedition crew exploring the western United States

a)

Meriwether Lewis

b)

William Clark

c)

Sacagawea

d)

Nathaniel Jacobs

8.

Who saved many valuable items during the attack on Washington D.C., including the portrait of George Washington.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James Madison

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Martha Washington

9.
John Adams was elected the _______ President of the United States.
a)
first
b)
second
10.

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the government

a)

alien

b)

sedition

c)

amendment

d)

freedom of expression

11.

What was the XYZ Affair?

a)

Thomas Jefferson having a relationship with one of his slaves.

b)

A meeting with foreign nations to agree on an alphabet.

c)

A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats

d)

A dishonest Spelling Bee John Adams won in grammar school

12.

What was the code name for the three French agents that demanded a bribe from the US representatives?

a)

X,Y and Z

b)

A,B and C

c)

Marshall, Pinckney and Gerry

d)

Alien, Sedition and Naturalization

13.
What did the Alien Act do?
a)
Gave the president authorization to deport or detain non citizens during war time.
b)
It established a UFO monitoring system across the country.
c)
It negotiated a peace treaty with France to end their attacks on American ships.
d)
Gave Congress the power to keep foreign immigrants in the country so long as they were employed by an American company.
14.
What was the Sedition Act?
a)

It made it illegal for newspapers to criticize the president or congress.

b)

Gave the president power to deport non citizens during war time.

c)

An act that created a national bank, had the federal government assume states' debts, and created tariffs on foreign goods.

d)

A new set of laws that were designed to protect voting rights of poor farmers.

15.
Significance of Marbury v Madison
a)
Veto power
b)
Judicial Review
16.
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from 
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
17.
What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a)
Discover a waterway across America
b)
Map the uncharted territory
c)
Document wildlife and plants in the area
d)
Get a Christmas tree for the White House
18.

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803

a)

was a major cause of the Spanish-American War

b)

resulted in increase conflict between the US and France

c)

resulted in the removal of all British military forces from North America

d)

Almost doubled the area of the US and gave it control of the Mississippi River

19.

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803

a)

was a major cause of the Spanish-American War

b)

resulted in increase conflict between the US and France

c)

resulted in the removal of all British military forces from North America

d)

Almost doubled the area of the US and gave it control of the Mississippi River

20.

What was the direct cause of the Whiskey Rebellion

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

The Great Depression

d)

tax on the manufacture and sale of whiskey

21.
 Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries?
a)
strong
b)
neutral
c)
weak
22.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
23.

Who was Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury, and he created the National Bank.

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Henry Knox

d)

Thomas Jefferson

24.

What was the name of a rebellion in France that led to the removal of the King and Queen from power and the people of France taking over the government.

a)

the big rebellion

b)

French Revolution

c)

British-French War

d)

War of 1812

25.

This was a protest by farmers in western Pennsylvania against the Whiskey tax. Washington’s response (12,000 soldiers strong), showed the power of the new federal government.

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Freedom Speech

c)

Farewell Address

d)

Whiskey Rebellion

26.

When the French Revolution broke out, France and Britain also began fighting. The U.S. decided not to become involved in either side, or remain neutral.

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Freedom Speech

c)

Farewell Address

d)

State of the Union

27.
Why is the first term of Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
People just really liked Monroe.
b)
Many national divisions had disappeared during the War of 1812.
c)
There was a renewed trust trust between the U.S. and France.
d)
It was back to trading as usual between England and the U.S.
28.
During Monroe's presidency, Congress passed a tariff because:
a)
the British continued to raid on U.S. ships.
b)
U.S. manufacturers could not keep up with demand.
c)
they were trying to protect American manufacturers.
d)
many U.S. ports could not accommodate the larger global ships.
29.
During Monroe's presidency, he and his secretary of state signed the Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain which gave the U.S. which piece of land?
a)
California
b)
Oregon
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
30.

What case established the federal government’s control over interstate commerce?

a)

John Marshall

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

John Adams

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

31.

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Alabama

32.

The decision in Gibbons v Ogden (1824) addressed which of the following issues?

a)

The issue of congressional privileges

b)

The regulation of interstate commerece

c)

The right of states to tax federal property

d)

The Supreme Court's right to declare Congressional act unconstitutional

33.

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Ohio

34.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
New policy to remain neutral in European wars.
b)
New policy to remain involved in European wars.
c)
New policy to remain involved in Canadian wars.
d)
New policy to remain neutral in Canadian wars.
35.

What did the the Indian Removal Act do?

a)

law that forced native tribes to move from the southern U.S. to land in present-day Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska

b)

allowed white settlers to kill Indians if the settlers wanted the natives' land

c)

gave the Native Americans excellent western land and large payments in exchange for their southern land

d)

allowed Native Americans to sue for the right to remain in their territories in the South

36.

During the War of 1812, Jackson becomes a hero during which battle? (hint: The war was technically already over)

a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

The Battle of New Orleans

d)

Battle of Tippecanoe

37.

What is the "spoils system"?

a)

practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs

b)

process to decide if food went bad

c)

giving kids everything they ask for

d)

laws that tell who can vote, and when

38.
Who defeated Andrew Jackson in the election of 1824?
a)
Winfield Scott
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
William Henry Harrison
39.

Who elects the president if there is no clear winner?

a)

Senate

b)

Revote

c)

House

d)

Supreme Court

40.

The President is elected by

a)

the electoral college

b)

a direct vote of the citizens

c)

the legislatures of various states

d)

the majority of the House of Representatives and Senate

41.

Why were so many people unhappy with John Quincy Adams when he was elected?

a)

They thought he had cheated in the election

b)

He was anti-slavery

c)

He was ineffective like his father

d)

He was very sick and would eventually die in office

42.

6th President of the United States. Accused by Andrew Jackson of making a “corrupt bargain” with Henry Clay to win the presidency.

a)

Madison

b)

Monroe

c)

Quincy-Adams

d)

Jackson

43.

What two Presidents served only one term?

a)

George Washington and John Adams

b)

John Adams and John Quincy Adams

c)

John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson

d)

Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe

44.

Congress can make laws that are necessary and ______ for carrying out its powers.

a)

powerful

b)

proper

c)

unrelated

d)

expensive

45.

Washington's Secretary of State

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Edmund Randolph

46.

Washington's Secretary of The Treasury

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Edmund Randolph

47.

George Washington liked political parties.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Rather then seeking a military response, Jefferson cut off all trade with foreign countries. This was known as the ____________ Act of 1807.

a)

Shipping

b)

Blockade

c)

Embargo

d)

Trade

49.

What Supreme Court case resulted from the undelivered Midnight appointments?

a)

Jefferson v. Adams

b)

Marbury v. Marshall

c)

Federalists v. Jefferson

d)

Marbury v. Madison

50.

What is the significance of the concept of 'judicial review'?

a)

It gives the Supreme Court the power to appoint judges

b)

It allows the Supreme Court to review laws and determine their constitutionality

c)

It establishes the authority of the Secretary of State

d)

It limits the power of the President

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