Question 1

What is an excise tax?

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a tax on the production or sale of a product

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a tax on income earned

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a tax on property

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a tax on money inherited or received as a gift

Question 2

All of these were part of President Washington’s cabinet EXCEPT the

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Education Department

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Treasury Department.

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Department of War.

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Department of State.

Question 3

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

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Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.

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Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.

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The government made the production of whiskey illegal.

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The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.

Question 4

Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

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He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.

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He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader.

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He feared the citizens would start another revolution.

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He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors.

Question 5

What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?

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Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.

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Do not address the president with royal titles.

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Pay taxes without complaint.

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Support the revolution in France.

Question 6

All of these occurred in President Washington’s administration EXCEPT

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political parties were eliminated.

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the nation was at peace.

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cabinet members were selected.

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the country grew in size.

Question 7

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

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how large and powerful the federal government should be

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how many terms a president should serve in office

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how to divide the nation's wealth equally

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how large and powerful the military should be

Question 8

What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the United States to become a great nation?

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a strong economy

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agricultural growth

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a partnership with France

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powerful state governments

Question 9

Republicans believed that the U.S. economy should be based on...

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agriculture.

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business.

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manufacturing

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trade.

Question 10

Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?

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They believed democracy was worth the fight.

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They admired the orderliness of the revolution.

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They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France

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They admired the strength of the French monarchy.

Question 11

Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?

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They depended on their business.

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They feared their military power.

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They hoped to move there someday

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They wanted to be protected by them.

Question 12

According to Alexander Hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country’s interests?

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It would provide loans to businesspeople.

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It would create jobs for U.S. citizens.

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It would be a place for foreign countries to deposit money.

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It would eliminate the need for taxes.

Question 13

Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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as an attack on the right of free speech

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as a necessity to keep order in the new nation

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as a way to increase citizen's rights

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as a tool to remove political parties

Question 14

Based on the states’ rights theory of the Constitution, what does each state have the authority to do?

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nullify federal law

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rewrite the Bill of Rights

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choose the president

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increase the number of U.S. senators

Question 15

Which of these events led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?

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the election of 1800

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the establishment of a national bank

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the Alien and Sedition Acts

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the Whiskey Rebellion

Question 16

Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?

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Serious differences were resolved without violence.

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Slaves were able to vote for the first time.

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Fighting in France ended.

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Those who opposed his election moved out of the country.

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