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Trimester 2 Exam Review
Test Description: Exam 2
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1) Why did Washington call up an army to crush the Whiskey rebellion
A
He felt he had to protect tax collectors at work in the Appalachians
B
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the authority of the new government
C
He feared the rebels might stir up a bloody revolution like that in France
D
He preferred leading an army to leading a national government
2) In his farewell address, Washington urged Americans
A
Not to let loyalty to political parties tear the nation apart
B
Not to address the president using fancy titles
C
To play the taxes Congress placed on luxury goods without complaint
D
To support the ideals, but not the actions, of the French Revolution
3) One of the major issues dividing the Federalist and Republican parties was
A
Whether there should be both a president and a vice president
B
How to divide up the nation’s wealth in a fair way
C
How many terms a president should serve
D
How large and powerful the Federal government should be
4) The Alien and Sedition Acts were viewed by Republicans as
A
An attack on the First Amendment rights of Free Speech and Press
B
A warning to the Whiskey Boys to end their rebellion
C
A necessary measure to rid the country of illegal immigrants
D
A challenge to the power and authority of the state governments
5) The states’ rights theory of the Constitution holds that states
A
Must obey all federal laws
B
May nullify federal laws
C
Choose the nation’s president
D
Have very limited powers
6) The election of 1800 showed that
A
Adams wanted to turn the nation into a monarchy
B
Hamilton had become a Republican
C
The Electoral College should be completely abolished
D
Power could pass peacefully from group to group in a democracy
7) What did Hamilton ask Congress to create to build a strong national economy
A
The President’s Cabinet
B
A stronger Navy
C
The Stock market
D
A national Bank
8) People who have come from another country and are not yet citizens are
A
Nullify
B
Sedition
C
Aliens
D
None of the choices
9) In his farewell address, President Washington urged Americans to follow what foreign policy
A
Isolation and neutrality
B
Strong permanent allies
C
Involvement in world affairs
D
The Monroe Doctrine
10) Which slogan best summarizes the Americans’ response to the XYZ Affair
A
Free trade and sailors’ rights!
B
Millions for defense, not a cent for tribute!
C
My country, right or wrong
D
No taxation without representation!
11) The Monroe Doctrine warned European nations to
A
Treat the US with more respect
B
Stop seizing American ships
C
End the impressment of American sailors
D
Leave the Americas to the Americas
12) Which symbol on the national seal represents national power?
A
Stars
B
Eagle
C
Banner
D
Olive branch
13) What does XYZ stand for in the XYZ Affair?
A
The King of France’s nickname
B
The list of American demands
C
The name of the 3 American representatives sent to France
D
The secret agents who met the Americans when they went to France
14) What is the XYZ Affair?
A
France wanted the US to pay tribute to end attacks on American ships
B
The Treaty that John Jay made with the British
C
The US wanted France to pay tribute to avoid a war
D
A secret alliance between France and Britain
15) Who was hurt the most by Jefferson’s embargo policy?
A
Great Britain
B
American merchants
C
Barbary pirates
D
France
16) How did Jefferson try to end pirate attacks on US ships?
A
He ordered a complete halt in trade with other nations
B
He paid tribute to the Barbary States
C
He sent US warships to protect merchant ships
D
He declared war on the Barbary states
17) What was the main effect of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin on the south?
A
Cotton became the South’s main crop
B
Cotton exports to Europe fell sharply
C
Cotton mills moved to the south
D
Cotton farmers no longer needed slaves
18) Which invention brought the Industrial Revolution to northern agriculture?
A
Robert Fulton’s steamboat
B
Cyrus McCormick’s reaper
C
Eli Whitney’s cotton gin
D
Elias Howe’s sewing machine
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