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New Nation Review 2
Test Description: Washington through Jackson
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans had very different views about Britain and France. The Democratic-Republicans favored France, who had supported the colonies during the Revolution. The Federalists favored Britain because they
A
wanted to maintain trade with the British
B
wanted to avoid repaying debts from the Revolution
C
hoped for aid in defending against Native Americans
D
feared the growing strength of the French
2) President Thomas Jefferson approved the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He and other Democratic-Republicans had doubts about the decision, however, because
A
the Constitution clearly defined U.S. territory as being east of the Mississippi River
B
the Constitution never said that the president has authority to make land purchases
C
the purchase would possibly make the U.S. too large to remain a single united country
D
the purchase had been supported by the Federalists, who were Jefferson's opponents
3) 1. Favored a strong national government 2. favored a national bank 3. was supported by bankers, merchants, and other businessmen. These describe which political party that was formed in the U.S. in the 1790s?
A
Whig
B
Federalist
C
Populist
D
Democratic-Republican
4) In 1790, Alexander Hamilton proposed the creation of a national bank. Which of the following is one of the reasons that people like Thomas Jefferson opposed the creation of a national bank?
A
The bank would cause high inflation, and it would harm the economy
B
The bank was not necessary because the federal government did not have any money
C
The Constitution did not specifically grant the government the power to create the bank
D
There was a high probability that the bank would fail
5) Which statement best describes Hamilton's views on how the Constitution should be interpreted?
A
he favored a partisan interpretation of the Constitution
B
he favored a broad interpretation of the Constitution
C
he favored an inconsistent interpretation of the Constitution
D
he favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution
6) President Washington signed into law the Judiciary Act of 1789, which established the federal court system. What was the result of this act?
A
the Federalists threatened to call another constitutional convention
B
the entire act was declared unconstitutional in 1803 because of Marbury v. Madison
C
it became difficult for federal law to be enforced by the states
D
federal judicial power was inferior to that of the states
7) John Adams was the first president of the U.S. to belong to a political party. Parties arose during the presidency of George Washington and were sharply divided over the issue of
A
how to build new roads in the United States
B
American expansion into the western frontier
C
whether or not to invade British Canada
D
how powerful the federal government should be
8) The Monroe Doctrine was issued in response to which of the following events?
A
Mexico and the United States fought the Mexican War
B
several Latin American countries gained their independence
C
southern states seceded from the Union
D
the United States acquired Alaska from Russia
9) What was one of the causes of the War of 1812?
A
the U.S., Great Britain, and France were all claiming ownership of the land that is currently Canada
B
the British were seizing American sailors and making them serve in the British Navy
C
the United States had refused to pay its war debts from the American Revolution
D
Many of the European countries were still collecting illegal taxes from American businesses
10) Which of the following battles of the War of 1812 took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed and was the most decisive American victory of the war?
A
Battle of New Orleans
B
Battle of Queenston
C
Battle of Balitmore
D
Battle of Crysler's Farm
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