Early Republic
Quiz by HEINE, MATTHEW K
Grade 8
Social Studies
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- Q1The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that --the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws.a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states.a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats.the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries.30s8.5.A: Social Studies - History
- Q2The organization of the first U. S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?The election of George Washington to a second term as president.The establishment of the First Bank of the United States.The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France.The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa.30s8.5.C: Social Studies - History
- Q3Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?The Monroe DoctrineAbraham Lincoln's first inaugural addressGeorge Washington's Farewell AddressThe Federalist Papers30s8.5.E: Social Studies - History
- Q4How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions.By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies.By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves.By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors.30s8.6.A: Social Studies - History
- Q5In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that --the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional.the president may veto federal legislation.only the president may issue an executive order.only the courts may regulate interstate commerce.30s8.18.B: Social Studies - Government
- Q6How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?Disruption of trade contributed to domestic industrial growth.New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment.The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited.Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops.30s8.5.D: Social Studies - History
- Q7The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a --method to purchase territory from foreign powers.compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West.process for which states could be added to the Union.procedure for military takeovers of existing countries.30s8.6.A: Social Studies - History
- Q8The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over --the extent of federal power.the doctrine of judicial review.taxation without representation.territorial expansion to the west.30s8.5.C: Social Studies - History
- Q9Which phrase completes this excerpt?colonial Settlements.protective Tariffs.territorial Disputes.permanent Alliances.30s8.5.E: Social Studies - History
- Q10In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to --mediate disputes related to commerce between states.decide the outcome of contested election results.overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence.strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional.30s8.18.B: Social Studies - Government
- Q11Which action completes this diagram?establish a national bank.eliminate protective tariffs.oversee state government agencies.regulate the creation of new businesses.30s8.5.B: Social Studies - History
- Q12Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to --the creation of reservations for American Indians.a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights.a compromise over slavery in western territories.the establishment of the first two political parties.30s8.5.C: Social Studies - History
- Q13The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U. S. history because it --reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs.upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president.confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court.30s8.18.B: Social Studies - Government
- Q14This list provides example of --issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments.topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention.weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic.30s8.5.A: Social Studies - History
- Q15The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to --keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America.deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies.encourage European powers to invest in Latin America.prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.30s8.5.E: Social Studies - History
