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Unit 3--Political Developments In The Early Republic
Test Description: Unit 3--Political Developments in the Early Republic May 5, 2015
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) All of these were part of the President Washington’s cabinet except the
A
Treasury Departent
B
Education Department
C
Department of State
D
Department of War
2) What is an excise tax?
A
a tax on money inherited or received as a gift
B
a sales tax
C
a tax on property
D
a tax on income earned
3) What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
A
Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey
B
The government would not allow the trade of whiskey
C
The government made the production of whiskey illegal
D
Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey
4) Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion
A
He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader
B
He feared the citizens would start another revoltuion
C
He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors
D
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority
5) What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?
A
Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation
B
Support the revoluton in France
C
Do not address the president with royal titles
D
Pay taxes without complaint
6) Why did most republicans support the French Revolution?
A
They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France
B
They believed democracy was worth the fight
C
They admired the orderliness of the revolution
D
They admired the strength of the French monarchy
7) A Democratic Republican could be described as
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
a Farmer
C
supporter of the French Revolution
D
All of the above
8) Which of these events led to the addition of the 12th Amendment to the Constitution?
A
The Alien and Sedition Acts
B
The Whiskey Rebellion
C
The election of 1800
D
The establishment of a national bank
9) Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?
A
Rights for which people fought would be lost
B
Another war would occur between England and America
C
Laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories
D
States would have too much power
10) A Federalist could be described as
A
Donald Trump
B
John Adams
C
Aaron Burr
D
Thomas Jefferson
11) Why is Shays's Rebellion an important event in US History
A
It was the beginning of a civil war
B
It dramatized the power of the central government
C
It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia
D
It shocked Congress into the realization that there needed to be a Constitutional Convention
12) What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787
A
To revise the Articles of Confederation
B
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
C
To write the US Constitutuion
D
To end the conflict in Massachusetts
13) What did the Great Compromise decide?
A
The names of political parties
B
Representation in Congress
C
The Process of selecting the president
D
The system of checks and balances
14) In terms of representation to Congress which of the following is based on equal representation?
A
House of Representatives
B
Supreme Court
C
President's cabinet
D
Senate
15) Which of these describes a federal system of government?
A
A single leader makes all of the government decisions
B
Individual states have power over the national government
C
Power is shared by the national and state governments
D
Government is run by one political party
16) How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world
A
It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence
B
It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies
C
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence
D
It made other nations fearful of American strength
17) Which of the following characteristics describes a Federalist
A
Supports the French Revolution
B
Farmer
C
Believes the wealthy should rule
D
Believes in strong state governments
18) Which of the following characteristics describes a Republican
A
Supports the French Revolution
B
Believes the wealthy should rule
C
Merchant
D
Believes in a strong national government
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