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Unit 5 Test - The Early Republic

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Put the labels of states and territories in the proper locations on the map.

2.

Match the vocabulary terms with their correct details.

a)

sedition

1.

people threaten their own government.

b)

precedent

2.

the first example of an official act.

c)

neutrality

3.

refusing to join any foreign conflicts.

d)

national debt

4.

money owed by the government.

e)

blockade

5.

using force to stop all foreign shipping

3.

America's first two major political parties first became divided by disagreements about what issue?

a)

the right of some states to practice slavery.

b)

whether or not to declare war on Great Britain and France.

c)

the expanding size and power of the federal government over banks and trade.

d)

Where to put the capital city of the United States.

4.

Identify the challenges and accomplishments of the first presidents of our new republic.

Categorize the following

Established the first executive cabinet departments.

First Secretary of State appointed by Washington.

Served only one term.

Started tradition of resigning after only two terms.

Commander-in-Chief during the War of 1812.

The last leader of the Federalist Party.

First leader of the Democratic-Republican party.

enforced the first federal taxes on whiskey.

Wrote the first draft of the US Constitution.

Signed the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Authorized the Louisiana Purchase

George Washington (1)
John Adams (2)
Thomas Jefferson (3)
James Madison (4)
5.

Before the War of 1812, all US Presidents enforced what kind of foreign policy with other countries?

a)

industrialization

b)

nullification

c)

neutrality

d)

sedition

6.

Identify the location of New Orleans, where Andrew Jackson defeated the British Army in the last major battle of the War of 1812.

7.

How did Alexander Hamilton's financial plan help the federal government regulate the economy and generate more income for national programs?

a)

establishing a national bank and the first federal taxes.

b)

foreign immigrants had to pay congress for their citizenship rights.

c)

by selling the public land that businesses needed to operate.

d)

designing US post offices to make money delivering the mail.

8.

What was the main mission of the Lewis and Clark Expedition ordered by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804?

a)

Find a safe sea-route to California and return back to Washington, DC.

b)

To live with Native American tribes of the Gulf Coast region and document their culture.

c)

to protect the city of New Orleans from any future attack.

d)

explore and map the Louisiana Territory and deliver a report to Congress.

9.

America's anthem song, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is an important symbol of NATIONALISM that resulted from what historical issue?

a)

the growing wealth and success of American businesses after the War of 1812

b)

great pride in America's accomplishments in the War of 1812

c)

conflicts between states over the issue of slavery and individual rights.

d)

the influence of Christianity and religious freedom for the people of United States.

10.

Identity the spot on the map where the British Army invaded and destroyed the US capital, Washington DC in the War of 1812