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Sponge QUIZ~First Three Presidents Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The president is part of the _________ branch.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

2.

The document that describes the powers of the three branches of government...

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Gettysburg Address

3.

The first president of the United States...

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Adams

d)

Lincoln

4.
A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?
a)
Congress
b)
Police 
c)
Cabinet 
d)
Jury
5.

The 1st Secretary of Treasury...

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

6.
Alexander Hamilton believed it was necessary to create a national _____________ to strengthen the US economy, get the US out of debt, and protect the people's money. 
a)
government
b)
embargo
c)
law
d)
bank
7.
What is the definition of neutrality?
a)
instigating foreign issues 
b)
staying out of foreign issues 
c)
participating in foreign issues 
8.

What word best describes Washington's view of political parties?

a)

Smart

b)

Harmful

c)

Innovative

d)

Helpful

9.
What was one thing Washington warned about in his farewell address?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Political Parties
c)
The Redcoats
d)
Trading Partners
10.

The first political parties in the U.S. were the Democratic/Republicans and _______.

a)

Federalists

b)

Democrats

c)

Independents

d)

Americans

11.

The 2nd president of the U.S.

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

John F. Kennedy

12.

John Adams was the 2nd president and a ____________.

a)

Federalist

b)

Republican

c)

Democrat

d)

Independent

13.

A person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country...

a)

alien

b)

party

c)

American

d)

citizen

14.

Critics of the Sedition Act claimed that it was unconstitutional because ______

a)

It violated the 5th Amendment.

b)

It violated the 9th Amendment.

c)

It violated the 1st Amendment.

15.

Match the following

a)

Increased number of years to qualify for US citizenship from 5 to 14

1.

Naturalization Act

b)

Authorized the President to deport any aliens considered dangerous and to detain enemy citizens

2.

Alien Act

c)

made it illegal for newspapers editors to criticize either the President or Congress and imposed heavy penalties

3.

Sedition Act

16.

The 3rd president of the U.S.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

General Custer

17.

How much did the United States government pay for the Louisiana Territory?

a)

$2 million

b)

$20 million

c)

$15 million

d)

$50 million

18.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

George Washington

1.

1st President

b)

John Adams

2.

2nd President

c)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

3rd president

d)

Sacagawea

4.

Native American guide

e)

Louisiana Purchase

5.

Jeff purchased from France, doubled USA

19.

Banned trade with all countries in an effort to force Britain and France to stop attacking American Ships.

a)

Nonintercourse

b)

Embargo Act

20.

What is impressment of sailors?

a)

A method of training sailors for naval battles by the Barbary Pirates.

b)

Forced recruitment of individuals into military or naval service.

c)

A type of naval ship used in the 18th century by Pirates.

d)

A legal process for resolving disputes among sailors with a judge and jury.

21.

Match the following

a)

Impressment

1.

Forced recruitment of sailors

b)

Embargo

2.

Prohibition of trade

c)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

Third President of the United States

d)

Sacagawea

4.

Native woman who assisted LewisandClark

e)

Louisiana Purchase

5.

Doubled size of USA

22.

Identify what day and year John Adams and Thomas Jefferson passed away.

a)

New Years Eve 2024

b)

July 4th 1826

c)

July 4th 1776

d)

Christmas Day 1800

23.
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against 2 things.  What were they?
a)
political parties and native americans
b)
permanent alliances & native americans
c)

political parties and entangling alliances

d)
native americans and the national bank
24.

Match the following

a)

Wanted strong federal government

1.

Federalists

b)

Leader of the Federalist party

2.

Hamilton

c)

Wanted Stronger state governments

3.

Democratic Republicans

d)

Leader of the Democratic Republican Party

4.

Thomas Jefferson

e)

Democratic Republicans wanted an alliance with...

5.

France

25.

Which early leader created the financial plan for the US, including creating a national bank?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

26.

The 3 branches to the U.S. government are the ________, Judicial, and Legislative.

a)

Police

b)

Executive

c)

School

d)

Treasury

27.

What was the most controversial law signed by President John Adams?

a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
c)
Homestead Act
d)
Louisiana Purchase
28.

Correct order of the first 3 presidents...

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

1)
2)
3)
29.

Which one is Thomas Jefferson?

30.

George Washington is on the _______?

a)

b)

c)

d)

31.

Who created the national bank and is on the $10 bill.

a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
32.

Thomas ​ (a)   bought the​ (b)   Territory from ​ (c)   , doubling the size of the United States.

Choose from the below words
Jefferson
Louisiana
France