Launching a New Republic
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- Q1How did congress finally agree to address George Washington?His ExcellencyMr. WashingtonHis HighnessMr. President30s
- Q2To whom did Washington turn for help in solving problems facing the new nation?The U.S. Senatehis cabinetThe members of his party?the British30s
- Q3From whom did the Native Americans expect help during "Falling Timbers" but not get it?BritishAll of theseSpanishFrench30s
- Q4Which document set up a federal court system?Articles of ConfederationConstitutionFederal Judiciary Act of 1789Alien and Sedition Acts30s
- Q5Why did hamilton want to place a tariff or tax on foreign or imported goods?encourage Americans to buy at home (America)Encourage growth of American businessto ensure a steady flow of incomeall of these30s
- Q6Which was not a Federalist position on the economy?favored paying foreign debts (owed to other countries)opposed paying off debts to rich Americansencouraged manufacturingFavored a National Bank30s
- Q7A person who favors a strict interpretation of the Constitution would also...take the same view as Thomas JeffersonAll of thesegrant the government only powers stated in the constitution.interpret the constitution narrowly30s
- Q8Who was the first Vice-President and the second president?John AdamsAlexander HamiltonThomas JeffersonHenry Knox30s
- Q9What group was the target of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798?immigrantsthe Frenchthe Britishthe Spanish30s
- Q10Which document did Jefferson and Madison use "states rights" to fight the Alien and Sedition Acts?ConstitutionFederal Judiciary ActBill of RightsKentucky and Virginia Resolutions30s
- Q11Near which place did the Battle of Fallen Timbers occur?Wabash RiverAppalachian MountainsFort MiamiMississippi River30s
- Q12What physical feature marks the Eastern boundary of the Trans-Appalachian West?Fort MiamiAppalachian MountainsNorthwest TerritoryMississippi River30s
- Q13What physical feature marks the western boundary of the Trans-Appalachian West?Wabash RiverFort MiamiMississippi RiverAppalachian Mountains30s
- Q14St Clair's defeat occurred near which river?WabashMissouriTigrisMississippi30s
- Q15In what part of the nation did St. Clair's defeat take place?Fort MiamiAppalachian MountainsNorthwest TerritoryMississippi River30s