Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges George Washington faced as the first President?

Accepted Answer

Get approval

Answer

Get organized

Answer

Get money

Answer

Get respect

Question 2

Which man was NOT part of Washington's Advisory Council (or President's Cabinet)?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

Answer

Alexander Hamilton

Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

Sam Osgood

Question 3

Congress had to approve of Washington's Advisory Council.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE

Question 4

Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of the Treasury.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 5

Hamilton had a 3 part plan to raise money and develop the economy.  Which was NOT part of it?

Accepted Answer

Oversee state government agencies.

Answer

Implement tariffs to help American businesses.

Answer

Absorb all debt from the states.

Answer

Create a national bank.

Question 6

The organization of the first U. S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

Accepted Answer

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States.

Answer

The Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania

Answer

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France.

Answer

The election of George Washington to a second term as president.

Question 7

What compromise led to a deal allowing the National Bank?

Accepted Answer

Moving the capitol from New York to a city farther south.

Answer

Make a Democrat Republican the head of the Bank

Answer

All funds have to be approved by Washington

Answer

Promise to elect John Adams the next President

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a capitol of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Boston

Answer

Washington, DC

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New York

Answer

Philadelphia

Question 9

The Supreme Court can read the Constitution in 2 ways - strict or loose.  Which one gives the federal government more power?

Accepted Answer

Loose Interpretation

Answer

Strict Interpretation

Question 10

The argument over creating a national bank and how to read the Constitution, was really about...

Accepted Answer

how much power the federal government could have.

Answer

territorial expansion to the west.

Answer

the doctrine of judicial review.

Answer

taxation without representation.

Question 11

What type of tariff raises the price of foreign goods so that they are more expensive than American goods, and makes the government money?

Accepted Answer

Protective Tariff

Answer

Revenue Tariff

Question 12

England, Spain, and France saw the new United States as...

Accepted Answer

weak and were trying to take advantage of it.

Answer

an economic partner.

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nothing to worry about and left them alone.

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a powerful force and they wanted them as allies.

Question 13

Washington used the Whiskey Rebellion to show Americans that...

Accepted Answer

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws.

Answer

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states.

Answer

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats.

Answer

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries.

Question 14

What 2 things did Washington warn about in his farewell address?

Accepted Answer

Staying out of foreign affairs and avoiding political parties.

Answer

Not spending enough on the military and making alliances.

Answer

Allowing women the right to vote and creating a national bank

Question 15

How does President Adams gain respect with European countries?

Accepted Answer

Says, "You can be our friend now, or our enemy later."

Answer

Promises to send money if they'll leave us alone.

Answer

Stops trading with foreign nations.

Answer

Sends the military to threaten each country.

Question 16

How does Jay's Treaty with England affect our relationship with Spain?

Accepted Answer

Spain freaks out because England (the most powerful country) is now our friend.

Answer

Spain sends troops to attack England and America.

Answer

Spain and France team up to fight us and England.

Answer

Spain is mad because they wanted to make a treaty, so they close New Orleans.

Question 17

Which was NOT an effect of the Treaty of Greenville?

Accepted Answer

It made England official allies of the United States

Answer

It forced the Native Americans out of 2/3 of Ohio.

Answer

It made it safe for settlers to settle in the NW territory.

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It gained respect because people saw that the government could protect them.

Question 18

Which general successfully led the fight for the Northwest Territory, making it safe for settlement?

Accepted Answer

General "Mad" Anthony Wayne

Answer

General Josiah Harmar

Answer

General Richard Butler

Answer

General Arthur St. Clair

Question 19

Why did President Adams design the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Accepted Answer

To limit the power of and intimidate the Democratic Republicans.

Answer

To keep people from moving to the United States.

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To help the 2 political parties have an equal chance at representation.

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To keep people from saying bad things about President Washington.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with passing the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Accepted Answer

Could give the Democratic-Republicans an unfair advantage in elections.

Answer

Could create an upper/ruling class.

Answer

Could destroy our democracy and free elections.

Answer

Could destroy our new Constitution and government.

Question 21

What resolution created a loophole around the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Accepted Answer

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Answer

The Northwest Ordinance

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The Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer

Virginia and New Jersey Plans

Question 22

Which party...prefers a strong federal government?

Accepted Answer

Federalist

Answer

Democratic-Republican

Question 23

Which party...favors a "strict" interpretation of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Democratic-Republican

Answer

Federalist

Question 24

Which party...was supported by farmers, planters, and factory workers (middle/lower class)?

Accepted Answer

Democratic-Republican

Answer

Federalist

Question 25

Which party...felt leaders should be rich, educated, upper class?

Accepted Answer

Federalist

Answer

Democratic-Republican

Question 26

Which party...felt a strong central government was dangerous to individual freedoms?

Accepted Answer

Democratic-Republican

Answer

Federalist

Question 27

Which party...felt government leaders could be the "common man"?

Accepted Answer

Democratic-Republican

Answer

Federalist

Question 28

Which party...was supported by merchants, bankers, factory owners (upper class)?

Accepted Answer

Federalist

Answer

Democratic-Republican

Question 29

Which party...was led by Alexander Hamilton?

Accepted Answer

Federalist

Answer

Democratic-Republican

Question 30

Which party...was led by Thomas Jefferson?

Accepted Answer

Democratic-Republican

Answer

Federalist

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