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EARLY REPUBLIC Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which location on the map shows the territory purchased by the U.S. in 1803?

a)

A. A

b)

B. B

c)

C. C

d)

D. D

e)

E. E

2.

Which of the following BEST describes Washington’s stance based on the quote above?

a)

He believed strongly in creating a presidential cabinet.

b)

He felt it was necessary to follow the Constitution.

c)

He believed relationships with foreign countries were necessary for trade.

d)

He believed the U.S. should stay neutral in its dealings with other countries.

3.

Which of the following reflects how George Washington maintained national security?

a)

He protected citizens’ first amendment rights to petition the government.

b)

He encouraged the creation of political parties in the United States.

c)

He worked with Congress at great lengths to pass the Embargo Act.

d)

He sent out a force of 13,000 militia troops to suppress an uprising.

4.

4. Disagreements over questions like those listed above led to the -

a)

A. election of George Washington as president

b)

B. outbreak of the War of 1812

c)

C. creation of political parties in the United States

d)

D. addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution

5.

Which of the following completes the table above?

a)

A. Supported a strong central government

b)

B. Supported the French in most arguments

c)

C. Supported a strong state government

d)

D. Supported United States farmers

6.

Which Supreme Court case gave judges the power described above?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

7.

Congress shall have the power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for the carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers... The above excerpt helped Alexander Hamilton justify

a)

fighting the War of 1812

b)

establishing a judicial branch

c)

purchasing the Louisiana territory

d)

creating a national bank

8.

How did the War of 1812 significantly affect the United States economy?

a)

Surge in patriotism

b)

Expansion in manufacturing

c)

Increase in foreign respect

d)

Weakening of Native influence

9.

The U.S. foreign policy depicted above was designed to -

a)

show United States’ interest in claiming South American lands

b)

express the U.S. stance of neutrality when European nations were at war

c)

prevent European countries from recolonizing in the Americas

d)

attract Europe to trade with countries in the western hemisphere

10.

Which of the following statements BEST reflects a key belief of the Democratic-Republican Party?

a)

The Supreme Court must have the freedom to interpret the Constitution as it sees fit.

b)

Unless we take steps to encourage manufacturing, our national economy will fail.

c)

The growing power of the central government is a threat to the rights of the states.

d)

The United States must strengthen its economic bond with Great Britain.

11.

Which characteristics describes the Era of Good Feelings?

(Choose 3)

a)

More power was given to state governments

b)

One party political system

c)

High tariffs set to protect U.S. manufacturing

d)

New laws prevented foreign trade

e)

Renewed sense of nationalism

12.

The above excerpt describes giving the Supreme Court the power of -

a)

making laws

b)

judicial review

c)

vetoing laws

d)

creating lower courts

13.

What economic issue did George Washington face when he took office?

a)

High debt from the American Revolution

b)

Implementing protective tariffs

c)

Lack of manufacturing centers in the U.S.

d)

Fending off the British for aiding Natives

14.

Which idea from Washington’s Farewell Address was incorporated in the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

Discourage the creation of political parties

b)

Remain neutral in foreign affairs

c)

Avoid accumulation of national debt

d)

Restrict the expansion of free enterprise

15.

The excerpt above violates which freedom protected under the Constitution?

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of Petition

d)

Freedom of Press

16.

Which of the following describes the impacts of ruling in Marbury v. Madison? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

The Supreme Court had the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.

b)

Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce.

c)

The power of the judicial branch was strengthened.

d)

Slaves were viewed as property and had no rights.

17.

The excerpt above expresses reasons why

a)

George Washington was elected as the first president

b)

John Marshall was appointed as chief justice

c)

Alexander Hamilton was appointed Secretary of Treasury

d)

Thomas Jefferson was elected leader of the Democratic-Republicans

18.

What was President Adams’ response to the XYZ Affair?

a)

Declared war on France in order to put an end to the situation more quickly

b)

Sent over more ambassadors in order to try to improve relations with France

c)

Showed the U.S. would not be taken advantage of by refusing to pay the bribe

d)

Joined forces with Great Britain’s navy in order to start impressing French sailors

19.

Which president passed the act described above, thereby changing the economic relationship between Great Britain and the United States in order to avoid war?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Andrew Jackson

20.

After the XYZ Affair, John Adams felt he was maintaining national security by -

a)

encouraging Congress to pass the Alien Act

b)

promoting trade with England and France

c)

denying Cherokee Indians access to their lands

d)

supporting military invasions in South America

21.

Which of the following completes the diagram above?

a)

Ruled slaves were property and had no rights

b)

Declared states had the right to secede from the Union

c)

Wrote decision that established judicial review

d)

Established the doctrine for free enterprise

22.

Which of the following completes the diagram above?

a)

Move the U.S. capital south

b)

Combine state and national debt

c)

Create a national bank

d)

Re-establish trade with Natives