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America from Washington to Madison

Quiz by Nicole Garcia

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  • Q1
    Who were the first four presidents of the United States?
    George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Alexander Hamilton
    George Washington, James Madison, James Monroe, and John Quincy Adams
    Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and James Monroe
    George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison
    30s
  • Q2
    In the text, the author describes important elements of the first four presidents' time in office. What important element does the author describe for all four of the presidents?
    their opinions of states' rights
    their opinions about political culture
    their plans to expand the U.S.
    their foreign policy decisions
    120s
  • Q3
    The wars between England and France in the late 1700s and early 1800s caused problems for America. What evidence from the text best supports this conclusion?
    Washington chose to remain neutral in the war that broke out between France and England.
    Adams engaged in the Franco-American Quasi War because of the actions of French privateers.
    During wartime, both England and France seized and harassed U.S. shipping merchants.
    Both Jefferson and Madison put limits on trading with France and England during wartime.
    120s
  • Q4
    During the early years of the United States, what difficult decision did Americans and American presidents often face?
    how best to support France in its continuous wars against England
    whether to remain neutral, support England, or support France in international conflicts
    whether to pursue a two-party system in U.S. politics, again George Washington's wishes
    how best to continue expanding the size of the U.S.
    120s
  • Q5
    What is the main idea of this text?
    The first four presidents of the U.S.A. struggled to keep the nation's trade and shipping economy healthy.
    The first four presidents of the U.S.A. all faced unique challenges and took actions that impacted the trajectory of the nation.
    The first four presidents of the U.S.A. demonstrated their ability to lead by uniting American's' opinions on important matters.
    While the first four presidents of the U.S.A. were all important, George Washington had the largest impact on the nation.
    120s
  • Q6
    Read these sentences from the text. Washington's first major presidential decision regarding foreign policy was to decide how America would respond to the war that broke out between France and England soon after the French Revolution. Members of Washington's cabinet were split with some supporting each of the European nations. [...] Washington chose to remain neutral, as he felt the U.S. was too vulnerable at the moment to engage in a war. Based on these sentences, what does it mean to "remain neutral"?
    to fight against both sides in a conflict
    to get involved in a conflict
    to not choose sides in a conflict
    to fully support one side in a conflict
    120s
  • Q7
    Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. During Madison's presidency, the British had been capturing U.S. sailors and forcing them to join the British Navy. _____________, on June 1, 1812, the U.S. declared war.
    Consequently
    However
    Specifically
    Moreover
    120s

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