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The Early Republic

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A precedent is an event or decision that serves as an (a)   for future, similar circumstances.

2.

Why did the Federalists pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

To protect the government from its critics and enemies.

b)

To protect the president.

c)

To help French-born people become American citizens faster.

d)

To allow for more Federalists newspapers.

3.

What amendment did the Sedition Act violate?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

4.

Which of the following statements reflects the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

a)

It confirmed the Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.

b)

It meant that the Supreme Court had to hear every case brought before it.

c)

It allowed for presidents to appoint judges at midnight.

d)

It established judicial review.

5.

Which of the following is the primary reason why Lewis and Clark were sent on their expedition in 1803?

a)

To carefully map out the Mississippi River.

b)

To invite Native American chiefs to Washington DC.

c)

To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

d)

To find former French fur traders.

6.

Which president dealt with the XYZ Affair?

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

d)

Madison

7.

Which president asked for a declaration of war against Britain?

a)

Adams

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

8.

Which American leader gained importance during the War of 1812?

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

Oliver Hazard Perry

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Zebulon Pike

9.

Which fort did the British bombard for over 24 hours, resulting in an American victory and the American national anthem?

a)

Fort Defiance

b)

Fort Hull

c)

Fort Phoenix

d)

Fort McHenry

10.

Which statement describes one result of the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain lost control of Canada

b)

The United States gained control of the Oregon Territory

c)

The United States stopped trading with Britain and France

d)

Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment.

11.

The period in which American felt a sense of unity was known as the

a)

Mr. Madison's War

b)

Era of Good Feelings

c)

Protectionism

d)

The War Hawks

12.

Taxes placed on foreign goods in order to protect American businesses. Supported in the North, but despised in the South.

a)

Free Enterprise

b)

Money

c)

Extra Money

d)

Tariffs

13.

Which of these was a precedent set by the first President of the United States, George Washington

a)

the popular election of the President

b)

the tradition of only serving two terms

c)

naming the nine Justices to the Supreme Court

d)

addressing the Chief Executive as a "Your Highness"

14.
The first president of the United States, and the commanding general of the victorious American army in the Revolutionary War.
a)
George Washington
b)
John Jay
c)
Charles Pickney
d)
Henry Clay
15.
In his Farewell Address, President Washington warned Americans
a)
that they should create political parties.
b)
that states should be sovereign.
c)
against westward expansion.
d)
against making alliances with other countries.
16.
Who wanted a strong national government?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic Republicans
17.
A tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government.
a)
Tecumseh Rebellion
b)
Farmers Rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Boston Massacre
18.
Alexander Hamilton held which public office?
a)
President
b)
Secretary of the Interior
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of the Treasury
19.
A diplomatic crisis between the US and France from 1797 to 1798 during which President John Adams sent 3 envoys to France but the French demanded a bribe. 
a)
12th Amendment
b)
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
XYZ Affair
20.
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans & won the Election of 1800?
a)
John Adams
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Marshall
21.
Which section on the map best represents the territory gained from the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Section I
b)
Section II
c)
Section III
d)
None of these
22.
Who did President Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana territory?
a)
John Marshall
b)
James Madison
c)
Lewis and Clark
d)
Napoleon and Sacagawea
23.
Born to the Chief of the Shoshone tribe, I was the child bride of a Canadian trapper. In 1804 I joined Lewis & Clark on an expedition to map the western lands of America.
a)
Pocahantes
b)
Wishram
c)
Fraireawea
d)
Sacagawea
24.
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
25.
Which of the following is part of the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
European colonization is allowed only in South America
b)
No European colonization in North OR South America
c)
Continues the trade embargo with Britain
d)
Britain has to stay in Canada
26.
What city was captured and burned by the British during The War of 1812?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
New York
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Boston
27.
What was written at Fort McHenry?
a)
The Pledge of Allegiance
b)
The Star-Spangled Banner
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Treaty of Paris
28.
Supreme Court case that established the principle that a court may declare an act of Congress unconstitutional, establishing "Judicial Review".
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Dartmouth College v New Hampshire
29.
American victory in the War of 1812 when forces under General Andrew Jackson defeated the British in January 1815, several weeks after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, ended the war.
a)
Battle of Ft. McHenry
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Ghent
30.

 Which statement BEST describes a major result of the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

The new government halted the production of whiskey.

b)

People learned that the new government would execute violent protestors.

c)

The new government proved too weak to respond in times of crisis.

d)

People realized that the new government would not tolerate violent protests

31.

In George Washington's Farewell Address, what is he telling the future leaders of the America to avoid?

a)

Colonial Settlements

b)

Protective Tariffs

c)

Permanent Alliances

d)

Territorial Disputes

32.

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this political cartoon was intended to -

a)

Prevent further European colonization of the Western Hemisphere by European Nations

b)

Deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies.

c)

Encourage European powers to invest in Latin America.

d)

Keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America.

33.

Thomas Jefferson passed the Embargo Act in 1807 which states?

a)

The U.S. cannot trade with any foreign nation

b)

Imports to the United States is limited to 20%

c)

Jefferson authorizes the U.S. to industrialize

d)

Trade with Britain is prohibited

34.

George Washington’s Domestic challenges were building a new government, creating a court system and a financial plan that would generate the new nation’s revenue, and creating a cabinet of advisors to address these issues.  Foreign policy issues were how to stay out of the European affairs; he created the Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

35.

 What is Popular Sovereignty?

a)

Being popular in the world

b)

People voting and having a say in their governments’ decisions

c)

People voting

d)

The act of the 20th amendment and its rules

36.

Which of the places are considered a port city?

a)


  1. Denver, Memphis, and St. Louis

b)

St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Chicago

c)

New Orleans, Charleston, Boston

d)

Atlanta,  Chicago, and Dallas

37.

What was the outcome of the Gibbons vs Ogden case?

a)

It upheld state rights over federal rights

b)

It expanded federal power over interstate commerce

c)

It limited the power of the federal government

d)

It was a victory for state sovereignty

38.

The Constitution created _____ branch(es) of government

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

39.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

40.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether the Constitution lets Congress start a _____.

a)

tax

b)

national bank

c)

privatized education system

d)

war

41.

The first political parties resulted from arguments between _________________ and Jefferson.

a)

Washington

b)

Madison

c)

Burr

d)

Hamilton

42.

Jefferson's party was the ____________________________.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Tories

43.

Arguments over the _______________________ led to the formation of the first political parties.

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Bank of the United States

d)

ratification of the Constitution

44.

What type of people supported the Democratic-Republican party?

a)

farmers

b)

bankers

c)

wealthy elite

d)

businessmen

45.

What clause in the Constitution was used to justify the Bank of the United States?

a)

Supremacy

b)

Elastic

c)

Treasury

d)

Financial

46.

What party wanted a STRICT interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Democratic

47.

How did Washington feel about political parties?

a)

He felt they were divisive and did not like them.

b)

He always sided with Hamilton.

c)

He always sided with Jefferson.

d)

He felt they were necessary for a healthy democratic republic.

48.
Three French agents tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal known as the?
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Impressment Affair
c)
The Alien Act
d)
The Sedition Act
49.

The French Navy became aggressive and kidnapped our sailors, forcing them to fight, this is called....

a)

impressment

b)

forced fighting

c)

french fries

d)

french press

50.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Alabama

51.

Close reading the map, where was the Missouri Compromise line?

a)

36-30 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

b)

46-40 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

c)

56-50 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

52.

Why was it important to Southern senators to have an equal number of slave and free states? It was mainly an ...

a)

Issue of respect.

b)

Issue of equal balance in voting power.

c)

Issue of tax revenue.

d)

Issue of future elections.

53.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Ohio

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