WorksheetsChapter 7 Study Guide
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Who was unanimously chosen as the first President of the United States?
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
What group represents the people's vote for president?
Electoral College
Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
What role did Martha Washington play as the First Lady?
Managed the national treasury
Served as Secretary of State
Drafted laws for Congress
Hosted events and helped run the presidential household
What idea supported women teaching children to be good citizens?
Republican Motherhood
Federalism
Judiciary Act
Manifest Destiny
What did Washington believe every first decision would set?
A policy
A law
A tradition
A precedent
Who was the Secretary of the Treasury in Washington's cabinet?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Samuel Osgood
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?
Three levels of federal courts
The Electoral College
The Cabinet
The national bank
What was the population of the United States in 1790?
Over 10 million
Over 6 million
Almost 4 million
Around 2 million
Which city became the first U.S. capital?
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Boston
What agreement marked the beginning of Wall Street as the nation's financial center?
Judiciary Act
Buttonwood Agreement
Hamilton's Debt Plan
Compromise of 1790
What was Alexander Hamilton's main job as Secretary of the Treasury?
Managing foreign relations
Leading the Revolutionary War
Drafting the Constitution
Repairing the nation's weakened economy
What was the total national debt after the Revolutionary War?
$52.1 million
$40.4 million
$11.7 million
$25 million
What financial instrument did the government sell during the war to raise money?
Stocks
Tariffs
Bonds
Loans
What was Hamilton's plan for repaying old bonds?
Repay only foreign bonds
Repay full value to reinforce trust in the government
Repay half the value to save money
Cancel all old bonds
Why did Jefferson object to Hamilton's bond repayment plan?
He believed it cheated original bondholders
He wanted to cancel all debts
He supported foreign repayment first
He wanted to increase taxes instead
How much of the states' debt did Hamilton propose the federal government should cover?
$21.5 million
$40.4 million
$25 million
$11.7 million
What compromise led to the capital moving to Washington, D.C.?
Judiciary Act
Compromise of 1790
Buttonwood Agreement
Hamilton's Debt Plan
What was Jefferson's vision for the U.S. economy?
Agricultural society
Manufacturing and industry
Global trade dominance
Financial speculation
What did Hamilton propose to stabilize the national economy?
Increase tariffs on foreign goods
Expand agricultural exports
Cancel all debts
Create a national bank
What clause did Hamilton use to justify the creation of a national bank?
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
Judiciary Clause
Commerce Clause
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Attack on the Bastille
Signing of the Constitution
Battle of Yorktown
Execution of King Louis XVI
What was the main reason some Americans supported the French Revolution?
Fear of British influence
Support for King Louis XVI
Desire for trade with France
Belief in similar democratic ideals
What was the population of New York City by 1790?
Over 33,000
Over 10,000
Over 25,000
Over 50,000
What did Hamilton believe was necessary to protect liberty?
A large military
A weak central government
A strong federal government
State independence
What did Jefferson believe about ordinary citizens?
They were untrustworthy
They should not participate in government
They could make good decisions if informed
They should focus on manufacturing
What did Hamilton propose to encourage American manufacturing?
Protective tariffs
Tax cuts for farmers
Subsidies for agriculture
Free trade agreements
What was the purpose of the national mint proposed by Hamilton?
Manage state banks
Regulate foreign trade
Print paper money
Issue American coins
What was the main disagreement between Hamilton and Jefferson regarding government power?
Military spending
Federal vs. state authority
Judiciary independence
Foreign alliances
What did Washington believe was essential for the nation's stability?
State independence
A strong, independent judiciary
A large military
High tariffs
What did the Compromise of 1790 achieve for Hamilton?
Expansion of manufacturing
Approval of protective tariffs
Creation of the national bank
Southern support for federal payment of state debts
Washington's decision to leave office strengthened the United State's practice of - limited government
Which quote best supports the
"American democracy didn't come in 1776"
"Joseph Stromberg, Smithsonian Magazine"
"Stepping down, giving up power"
"In that time and era"
What was one of the reasons for the Quasi-War with France during the presidency of John Adams?
US soldiers attacked French citizens in the French port city of Louisiana.
France refused to pay its debts to the United States.
The British and the French formed a trade alliance.
The United States refused to pay a bribe to France to restore diplomatic relations.
The Alien and Sedition Acts. . . .
followed the first amendment to the constitution.
said that it was legal to speak out against the government.
Shortened the period of residency required before an immigrant could become a citizen and took away the president’s powers to deport “aliens”.
prolonged the period of residency required before an immigrant could become a citizen and gave the president wide powers to deport “aliens”.
This encouraged a growing hatred of the French and president Adams warned congress that the US would not stand for such treatment and that the incident might mean war with France.
Impressment of American Soldiers
XYZ Affair
Proclamation of Neutrality
Alien and Sedition Acts
Which of the following WAS TRUE of the Alien Acts passed by the Federalists during John Adams presidency?
It granted certain rights to aliens in the Unites States
It prohibited the immigration of British citizens to the United States
It established a system for reviewing the entrance of foreign aliens to the U.S.
It allowed the president to deport or imprison aliens in the United States that were a danger to the safety of America
What was NOT significant about the election of 1796?
There was a crisis because no one wanted Alexander Hamilton to be president
A Federalist became President and a Democratic-Republican became Vice President
It was the first election in the United States in which political parties competed
There was no candidate identified as a vice presidential candidate on the ballot.
How did John Adams deal with the war between Britain and France?
by negotiating a peace with Britain
by causing the United States to invade Britain
by negotiating a peace with France
by causing the United States to invade France
The principle of________________stated that the federal government's powers should be limited to those clearly assigned to it by the Constitution, and that all other powers should be in the control of the states' governments.
Implied Powers
Federalism
States' Rights
Constitutionalism
The incident in which French agents demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans became known as the_____________.
XYZ Affair
A to Z Affair
Nullification Crisis
Shay's Rebellion
During the XYZ Affair, the French. . .
seized American ships that carried cargo to Britain and sold them back to the United States.
sent three agents, who demanded a bribe and a loan for France from the Americans.
tried to resolve the dispute over impressment and released all American merchants.
prepared for war with the Americans, because they thought the Americans were helping the British
What was important about the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799?
They claimed that the Alien and Sedition Acts violated the Constitution and the Kentucky Resolution said states could nullify federal laws they considered unconstitutional.
They claimed that the 4th Amendment was null and void.
They claimed that tariffs would raise money for the government and protect American industries from foreign industries.
They claimed that the Court can survey new lands and townships in the Louisiana Territory.
What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?
The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances
The Nation should end slavery
The Nation should expand from East to West
The Nation should colonize Latin America
George Washington believed that Political Parties were....
Dangerous to the country
Improve the Nation
Overpower State Governments
Create a National Bank
What was George Washington's Advice on Political Parties?
Political Parties are necessary to run a government
Political Parties could divide and weaken the Nation
Political Parties should create jobs and businesses
Political Parties should only exist in State Governments
Why did Jefferson disagree with Hamilton when it came to the debt?
Jefferson felt it was not necessary to pay of the foreign debt immediately
Jefferson did wanted to buy off all of the state's debt not just the $21.5 million that Hamilton proposed.
Jefferson felt it was wrong to cheat the original bondholders that supported the Revolution.
Jefferson had no issues with Hamilton's plans.
Alexander Hamilton’s ideas for the economy depended on the growth of business and manufacturing , but Thomas Jefferson’s ideas placed greater importance on
teachers.
farmers.
merchants.
doctors.
Which position did Washington chose when it came to the war between France and Great Britain.
Side with France because they helped the U.S.during the Revolution.
Side with Great Britain because they were a major trade partner for the U.S..
Remain neutral because the U.S. was a young nation and not ready to fight in this war.
He failed to make a decision and left it up to Thomas Jefferson.
