Question 1

Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?

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The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. Economy

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The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods.

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The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks.

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The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

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The Whiskey Rebellion

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The war of 1812

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The XYZ Affair

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The Barbary Wars

Question 3

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that -

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the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

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the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

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a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

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a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

Question 4

Which action completes this diagram?

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establish a national bank

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oversee state government agencies

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regulate the creation of new businesses

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eliminate protective tariffs

Question 5

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

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The establishment of a national bank

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The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

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The creation of a trade alliance with France

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The abolition of consumption taxes

Question 6

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

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The United States had large debts from the American Revolution

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Southern States were threatening to secede from the Union

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The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger Constitution

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Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States

Question 7

Read the excerpt and answer the question. Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy?

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To avoid being drawn into European wars

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To encourage economic growth through the transatlantic slave trade

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To use trade embargoes to stay neutral

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To end European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

Question 8

The idea expressed in this quote is that the United States should avoid

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becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

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being part of a global trade network

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allowing U.S. Citizens to emigrate

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establishing U.S. territories overseas

Question 9

Which phrase demonstrates President Washington's recommendation that the United States should avaoid permanent allinaces?

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A free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most [harmful enemies] of Republican government

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Of all the habits which lead to political prosperity; religion and morality are indispensible supports... Promote then as an object of primary importance, Institutions of general diffusion of knowledge.

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The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always [praise] the just pride of Patriotism

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As a very important source of strength & security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as [rarely] as possible

Question 10

Which president established these traditions for the executive branch?

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George Washington

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<P>John Adams</P>

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James Madison

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 11

Which phrase completes this excerpt?

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permanent Alliances

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colonial Settlements

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territorial Disputes

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protective Tariffs

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