Unit 5 Early Republic
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- Q 1/44Score 0As tensions grew among European nations, Washington made this argument because he feared--29establishing political alliances with foreign nations could weaken American military power.political involvement in France's affairs would harm American trade with Austriaestablishing political alliances with foreign nations could eventually force the United States into warpolitical involvement in Britain's affairs could negatively affect trade
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- Q1As tensions grew among European nations, Washington made this argument because he feared--establishing political alliances with foreign nations could weaken American military power.political involvement in France's affairs would harm American trade with Austriaestablishing political alliances with foreign nations could eventually force the United States into warpolitical involvement in Britain's affairs could negatively affect trade30s
- Q2Which claim did Thomas Jefferson make in his argument against the federal government establishing a national bank?The U.S. Constitution does not give the federal government the power to establish a national bank.A system of state banks under the control of the federal government is better than one national bank.The nation was already deeply in debt, and the cost of running a national bank would increase the debt further.Congress should not have to split its power to set and oversee the federal budget with a national bank.30s
- Q3What measure did President John Adams take as a result of French attacks on American ships?He bribed French diplomats to end the attacks.He added guns and cannons to all American naval ships.He went on a diplomatic trip to France to negotiate peace.He ordered the building of swift military ships called frigates to strengthen the navy.30s
- Q4During the War of 1812, the British wanted to control New Orleans because from there they could--stage a surprise attack on the American capitalreinforce troops in Canadadevelop new trade with Native Americanssail up the Mississippi River30s
- Q5As secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton proposed to pay off bonds from the Revolutionary War at face value. This plan was unpopular with some Americans because it would benefit-Jefferson and his supportersa small group of investorsthe treasury departmentstates that had already paid their debts30s
- Q6What was one major result of the Northwest Ordinance?It established a procedure for admitting new states?It established a system of civil rights for all citizens.It added new western lands under U.S. controlIt resolved border conflicts between the United States and Britain.30s
- Q7What was a key foreign policy theme that George Washington established in his Farewell Address?Maintaining good relations with American IndiansBuilding a strong navy and permanent armyasserting presidential authority over foreign policyAvoiding alliances with European powers30s
- Q8Cause= Napoleon need money to fund his ongoing wars with the British. Effect= Jefferson purchases the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. Cause= ? Effect Jefferson persuades Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807. Which of the following best completes the "Clause ?" in the second cause and effect statement.The British ban the United States from trading with anyone outside of Great Britain and its colonies.U.S. merchant ships are under threat from British and French warships.The French set high tariffs on imported U.S. goods arriving at French ports.British ships begin to dominate profitable trade routes to South American nations.30s
- Q9What event from the War of 1812 produced a feeling of national pride among Americans?The Treaty of Ghent ending the warSecuring control of Lake ErieThe defeat of TecumsehJackson's victory at New Orleans30s
- Q10Latin American countries gain independence (-->) European threat arises (-->) ? Which of the following best completes the (?) in the above diagram.Monroe issues Monroe DoctrineWashington warns to avoid alliancesJefferson completes Louisiana PurchaseWar of 1812 begins30s
- Q11Witnessing the British attack on Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key to write which of the following?"My Country, 'Tis of Thee""The Star-Spangled Banner""The Battle Hymn of the Republic""America the Beautiful"30s
- Q12_______________________ won easy election as the first president under the U.S. Constitution.Thomas JeffersonJames MadisonJohn AdamsGeorge Washington30s
- Q13Alexander Hamilton's plan to use a tariff to pay off the national debt aimed to create a stable _____________________ system.judicialsocialistforeigneconomic30s
- Q14The ____________________ is the period from 1789 to 1824.The Colonial PeriodThe Era of Good FeelingsRevolutionary PeriodEarly Republic30s
- Q15The first American _______________________ was Alexander Hamilton's Federalist and Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans.court systemlegislative branchpolitical partiesexecutive branch30s