Question 1

1. What were the viewpoints of Hamilton and Jefferson in regards to Revolutionary War debt?

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a. Hamilton: Pay off the debt in full; Jefferson: Support partial repayment

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b. Hamilton: Support partial repayment; Jefferson: Pay off the debt in full

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c. Hamilton: Ignore the debt; Jefferson: Pay off the debt in full

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d. Hamilton: Pay off the debt in full; Jefferson: Ignore the debt

Question 2

2. What difficulty did George Washington face as the first president?

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c. Forming a new government

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d. Dealing with foreign allies

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a. Building a strong military

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b. Establishing a stable economy

Question 3

3. How did George Washington deal with the French Revolution?

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c. He remained neutral

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d. He allied with the French Revolutionaries

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a. He supported the French monarchy

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b. He declared war on France

Question 4

4. How did George Washington ensure that he was not a king?

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b. He lived a simple and modest lifestyle

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d. He renounced his position as Commander-in-Chief

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c. He wore civilian clothes instead of royal garments

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a. He served only one term as President

Question 5

5. Pinckney's Treaty allowed the U.S. to navigate which river that was important for trading?

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a. Mississippi River

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d. Hudson River

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c. Ohio River

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b. Missouri River

Question 6

6. How did Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?

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a. He sent troops to suppress the rebellion

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b. He negotiated with the rebel leaders

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c. He granted amnesty to the rebels

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d. He ignored the rebellion

Question 7

7. What events led to the XYZ affair?

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c. French officials demanding bribes from U.S. diplomats

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b. United States seizing British ships

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a. United States smuggling French goods

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d. British navy blockading American ports

Question 8

8. Which group of people did the Sedition Act target?

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d. Critics of the government

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b. Enslaved Africans

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c. Foreign diplomats

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a. Native Americans

Question 9

9. Definition of tariffs:

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a. Taxes on imported goods

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c. Subsidies for local industries

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b. Taxes on exported goods

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d. Excise taxes on luxury items

Question 10

10. Were the Federalists or the Democratic-Republicans in favor of loose construction?

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b. Democratic-Republicans

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c. Both

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d. Neither

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a. Federalists

Question 11

11. Who were the War Hawks?

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c. Members of Congress who favored war with Britain

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b. American soldiers during the Revolutionary War

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d. British officers fighting in the American Revolution

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a. Native American warriors

Question 12

12. What aspect of Thomas Jefferson’s life reflects a basic contradiction that existed in American society?

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a. His wealth and ownership of enslaved people

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c. His advocacy for religious freedom

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d. His commitment to equal distribution of land

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b. His support for women's rights

Question 13

13. How did Judicial Review affect the court system?

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a. It expanded the power of the Supreme Court

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d. It had no impact on the Supreme Court

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c. It abolished the Supreme Court

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b. It restricted the power of the Supreme Court

Question 14

14. What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

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b. To explore the Louisiana Purchase territory

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d. To map the eastern coastline of the United States

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c. To establish trading posts with Native American tribes

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a. To find a northwest passage to Asia

Question 15

15. Why did the U.S. declare war on Great Britain in the War of 1812?

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d. All of the above

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b. British interference with American trade

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c. British capture of American ships

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a. British support for Native American tribes

Question 16

16. How did the War of 1812 end?

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c. The Treaty of Ghent was signed, restoring pre-war conditions

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d. The Native American tribes formed an alliance with the United States

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a. The United States won a decisive victory

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b. The British burned down the White House

Question 17

17. What events caused the case of Marbury v. Madison?

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d. All of the above

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c. Actions by Chief Justice Marshall

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b. Appointments made by President Adams

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a. Passage of the Judiciary Act of 1789

Question 18

18. Who did Jefferson end up relying on to win the Election of 1800?

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c. Aaron Burr

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d. James Madison

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b. John Adams

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a. Alexander Hamilton

Question 19

19. Which Federalist practice did Jefferson keep after he was elected in 1800?

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c. Maintaining a national bank

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a. Expanding the military

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b. Implementing strict foreign trade policies

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d. Restricting civil liberties

Question 20

20. What were positive and negative changes that the U.S. saw during the Industrial Revolution?

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a. Positive: Technological advancements; Negative: Poor working conditions

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b. Positive: Decreased urbanization; Negative: Increased agricultural productivity

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d. Positive: Increased reliance on agriculture; Negative: Improved living standards

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c. Positive: Decreased manufacturing output; Negative: Improved transportation

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