wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Early Republic - Nullification

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Federalists believe in?

a)

Limiting the power of the federal government

b)

Giving more power to individual states

c)

A strong central government

d)

Protecting the rights of ordinary people

2.

Established a line 36 30 as a boundary between slave and free states

a)

McCulloch vs. Maryland

b)

Mudslinging

c)

Missouri Compromise

d)

Interstate Commerce

3.

Ruled that the federal government had power over the states

a)

McCulloch vs. Maryland

b)

Mudslinging

c)

Missouri Compromise

d)

Interstate Commerce

4.
Who is the Chief Justice during Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe’s presidencies?
a)
John Marshall
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
John Adams 
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
5.
What case established the federal government’s control over interstate trade?
a)
John Marshall
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
John Adams
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
6.

Washington was the first president and warned against forming permanent foreign ___________________

a)

commerce (trade)

b)

adversaries (enemies)

c)

alliances (friendships)

d)

relations with Native Americans

7.

Democrat-Republican Party was formed by Thomas Jefferson and favored stronger __________________ government.

a)

federal

b)

national

c)

central

d)

state

8.

The main disagreement between the political parties was over the ____________________ of the Federal government and the ________________________.

a)

power; national bank

b)

weakness; FOC

c)

strength; tariffs

d)

power; Alien & Sedition Acts

9.

What was the Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden

d)

Marbury v. Madison

10.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

President vetoes the judicial branch's ruling.

b)

The Congress can override the Supreme Court.

c)

The Supreme Court rules a law is unconstitutional.

d)

Judges on the Supreme Court are reviewed by the Senate.

11.

Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?

a)

impressment of American sailors into the British navy

b)

attacks on American ships by the Barbary Coast pirates

c)

seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy

d)

violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes

12.

Making money for the mother country!

a)

mercantilism

b)

revolution

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Monroe Doctrine

13.

Which early political party wanted a larger and more powerful federal government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

14.

Which early political party wanted a smaller federal government with more power given to the states?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

15.

First Secretary of Treasury and leader of the Federalist party.

a)

John Adams

b)

John Jay

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

16.

Which early president led the Democratic Republican party?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

James Madison

17.

The Louisiana Purchase _________ the size of the United States.

a)

Doubled

b)

Tripled

c)

Did not change

18.

Jefferson first argued against the use of these constitutional powers then used them to make the Louisiana Purchase.

a)

Executive Powers

b)

Judicial Powers

c)

Federal Powers

d)

Implied Powers

19.

Match the following

a)
Reasons for Exploration
1.

New trade routes to Asia, wealth, empire

b)
New England Economy
2.

rocky soil, cold climate, harbors, fish

c)
Reasons for Representative/ Self-Government
3.

distance from Britain, Mayflower Compact

d)
Southern Colonies Economy
4.

Plantation system, cash crops

20.

How did the American colonists IMMEDIATELY respond to the 1774 laws described in the headlines?

a)

The First Continetnal Congress declared war on Great Britain

b)

The colonists adopted the Articles of Confederation

c)

The First Continental Congress sent a list of grievances to King George III

d)

The colonists adopted the Bill of Rights

21.

Precedence

a)

The one who is in charge of the United States.

b)

Future examples

c)

Same as President

d)

A fortune teller.

22.

Marbury v. Madison

a)

A prize fight during the early 1800's

b)

A duel between James Madison and John Marbury.

c)

U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States

d)

An antifederalist v. federalist

23.

Impressment

a)

To print on a printing press

b)

To make footprints in the sand

c)

To brand an animal

d)

The practice of Britain's Royal Navy of sending officers to board American ships, inspect the crew, and seize sailors.

24.

Embargo

a)

The name of a country.

b)

A type of cargo.

c)

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

d)

A river barge.

25.

The Louisiana Purchase was in ...

a)

1038

b)

1803

c)

1308

d)

1830

26.
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Doubled the size of the United States
b)
Finished the war between Spain and France
c)
Provided a place for the French to plant crops
d)
Tripled the size of the United States
27.
Extreme nationalism called, “The Era of Good
Feeling” was a social effect of 
a)
Eastward expansion
b)
War of 1912
c)
Trump's presidency
d)
War of 1812
28.
After the War of 1812 led to ___X___ which led the increase of U.S. Manufacturing:
a)
Increase of British goods
b)
More slavery
c)
A reduction in taxes
d)
Decrease of British Goods
29.

Why did Northern States favor tariffs during the early years of the republic?

a)

Southern smugglers would be forced to trade fairly and legally

b)

Northern farmers would be able trade in foreign markets freely

c)

Northern manufacturers would benefit from less foreign competition

d)

Southern states would sell more raw materials to Northern businesses

30.

A central issue contributing to the development of political parties in the United States was--

a)

the expansion of US territory

b)

the role of the Supreme Court

c)

the diplomatic ties to foreign nations

d)

the power of the federal government

31.

Which of the following stated that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in Latin America?

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

32.

Which principle did President James Monroe establish as a cornerstone of American foreign policy?

a)

The United States would persuade Asian powers to increase commerce with American traders

b)

The United States would use the military to topple dictators that threaten peaceful democracies

c)

The United States would resist any nation attempting to interfere in the affairs of nations in the Western Hemisphere

33.

How did the War of 1812 contribute to the expansion of industry in the United States?

a)

The disruption of trade forced the development of US manufacturing

b)

The burning of Washington, DC led to nationwide construction boom

c)

The new US Navy increased the confidence of overseas trading expeditions

34.

Foreign policy statement that challenged European involvement in the Western Hemisphere.

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Farewell Adress

c)

XYZ Affair

d)

House of Burgesses

35.

What was the Nullification Crisis?

a)

A diplomatic dispute between the United States and Great Britain

b)

A political crisis in the United States over the issue of tariffs

c)

A social movement advocating for the abolition of slavery

d)

A military conflict between the North and South during the Civil War

36.

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?

a)

He called for a national referendum to decide the outcome of the crisis.

b)

He threatened to use military force against South Carolina.

c)

He ignored the crisis and focused on other issues.

d)

He signed a compromise bill that resolved the crisis peacefully.

37.

Which state played a central role in the Nullification Crisis?

a)

South Carolina

b)

Virginia

c)

Georgia

d)

North Carolina