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1) The leader of the federalist party was:
A
Alexander Hamilton
B
Andrew Jackson
C
James Madison
D
Thomas Jefferson
2) What did Washington include in his farewell address?
A
warning of national government being too strong
B
advocating Thomas Jefferson to become the next President
C
warning against developing political parties
D
warning of a severe depression
3) Who was the creator of the national bank and the first secretary of the treasury?
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
John Adams
C
Alexander Hamilton
D
Aaron Burr
4) What was the constitutional issue involving the national bank?
A
whether the U.S. should pay off the debts of the states?
B
is the bank an enumerated power of congress?
C
is the bank an implied power of congress?
D
should the gov't issue paper money instead of hard currency?
5) What were the name of the first two political parties in the United States?
A
Democrats and Republicans
B
Republicans and Whigs
C
Dem. Republicans and Whigs
D
Federalists and Dem.-Republicans
6) What was the major issue in the XYZ affair?
A
The British gov't demanding control over forts on the Mississippi river
B
3 men breaking into the headquarters of the Federalist party
C
The French demanding a bribe to be paid by US officials
D
The impressment of sailors at sea by the British
7) What did the sedition act do?
A
made it illegal to speak out against the gov't or its policies
B
Made it a crime to trade with any other country we are at war with
C
allowed the President power to impeach officials he didn't like
D
gave the President power to imprison aliens in the country
8) Which of the following is not true about the election of 1800?
A
Jefferson was elected
B
tie in the electoral college
C
Aaron Burr was the person in the tie
D
last election won by George Washington
9) Which of these events didn't occur under Jefferson's time in office?
A
war of 1812 with Britain
B
American sailors impressed
C
Judicial review established
D
Louisiana Purchase
10) Why did the war hawks want war with England?
A
wanted control of the Caribbean
B
wanted to show that we could defeat the English
C
wanted the US to be the most powerful nation in the world
D
they wanted to gain access to new lands in the west and Canada
11) Saratoga was the largest American victory of the war of 1812
A
False
B
True
12) Which two men were the leaders behind the American system?
A
John Marshall/John Calhoun
B
Henry Clay/Andrew Jackson
C
John Calhoun/Henry Clay
D
James Madison/James Monroe
13) What was the American system?
A
system of gov't where ones rights were guaranteed
B
system of internal improvements promoted by the gov't
C
system where everyone would receive an education
D
system of democratic government with 3 branches
14) What was the importance of the Monroe Doctrine?
A
It states that we will not let our soldiers be impressed into service
B
It states that the hemisphere is off limits to European powers
C
It states that political opposition in the US is protected by the Bill of RIghts
D
It states that the US will never pay bribes to any nation
15) What was the main issue under debate in the Missouri compromise?
A
how are new states to decide if slavery will be allowed
B
should slaves be taken into any area of the nation
C
can the tariff be lowered to acceptable levels for southern states
D
should Missouri be allowed to have slaves
16) Which Indian group had to walk the trail of tears?
A
Cherokee
B
Creek
C
Seminoles
D
Sioux
17) was the subject of the Hudson River school artists?
A
plantation life
B
city life
C
cowboy life
D
landscapes
18) The invention of the cotton gin led to a decrease in the need for slaves in the south
A
True
B
False
19) What issue was brought to the surface by the tariff of 1828?
A
state vs. federal power
B
checks and balances
C
imperialism
D
taxing of southern exports
20) The principle of Judicial review means:
A
the supreme court can overturn the decision of a lower court
B
congress can change a courts decision
C
the supreme court can declare a law unconstitutional
D
the President can veto a Judicial appointment
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