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Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan was designed to (8.5A)
a) A. help build the national economy
b) B. encourage British imports
c) C. prevent Congressional control of interstate commerce
d) D. strengthen the power of state governments

Which of the following actions occurred during Washington’s presidency? (8.5A)
a) A. Judicial review was established.
b) B. The Presidential Cabinet was created.
c) C. States' role in federal courts was redefined.
d) D. The Supreme Court gained impeachment powers.

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president? (8.5A)
a) A. Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
b) B. The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
c) C. Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
d) D. The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

Who created an economic plan to help build the national economy? (8.5A)
a) A. Alexander Hamilton
b) B. Patrick Henry
c) C. Thomas Jefferson
d) D. Mr. Keeler

Who decided to create a Cabinet in order to assist and advise the President? (8.5A)
a) A. Abraham Lincoln
b) B. George Washington
c) C. Thomas Jefferson
d) D. John Adams

Some early American lawmakers wanted to help American businesses grow by putting an extra tax on imports. What is this type of tax called? (8.5B)
a) A. Income tax
b) B. A protective tariff
c) C. The Tea Act
d) D. Sales tax

The Tariff Act of 1789 placed a tax on goods entering the United States from another country. The funds raised from the tariff were meant mainly to pay for the country’s—(8.5B)
a) A. New national bank
b) B. Day-to-day expenses
c) C. War debts from the American Revolution
d) D. Constitutional Conventions

Which issue is one reason for the development of political parties in the early republic? (8.5C)
a) A. There was a disagreement over the war with Great Britain in 1812.
b) B. The Founding Fathers were split over including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
c) C. There was disagreement over the Louisiana Purchase.
d) D. There was disagreement over the role of the national government in the development of the US economy

Which issue would be supported by Thomas Jefferson, but rejected by Alexander Hamilton? (8.5C)
a) A. a national bank
b) B. a strong business culture
c) C. an anti-French policy
d) D. strong states' rights

The Tariff Act of 1789 placed a tax on goods entering the United States from another country. The funds raised from the tariff were meant mainly to pay for the country’s—(8.5B)
a) A. New national bank
b) B. Day-to-day expenses
c) C. War debts from the American Revolution
d) D. Constitutional Conventions

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