Early Republic - Review

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What were James Madison and George Washington disagreeing about in these statements? Options: the necessity of political parties, the rise of sectional rivalry, the right of Americans to donate funds to political parties, fear that political parties will use intimidation to elect their candidates

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fear that political parties will use intimidation to elect their candidates

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8.21A

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Alexander Hamilton's economic plan was designed to —

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help build the national economy

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8.5B

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Why did President George Washington caution Americans against forming alliances with foreign nations in his Farewell Address?

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He worried that the nation might later be dragged into a foreign war.

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8.5E

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What conclusion can best be drawn from the information in this chart? Options: Political parties usually agree on most issues. The Federalists opposed most tariffs. The Democratic-Republicans favored a strong national bank. Political parties often have differing visions of the nation's future.

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Political parties often have differing visions of the nation's future.

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8.5C

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Which document echoes the advice given by Thomas Jefferson in this statement? Options: Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Washington's Farewell Address

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Washington's Farewell Address

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8.5E

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Which statement is true of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? Options: It extended the nation's boundary to the Pacific Ocean., It removed the Spanish from North America., It doubled the size of the United States., It banned the expansion of slavery in the western territories.

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It doubled the size of the United States.

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8.1B

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Which would be a primary source of information about the War of 1812? Options: a battle plan from 1813 for the attack on Fort McHenry, a recent novel about the Battle of New Orleans, a movie on the life of President James Madison, a military history of the war written in 1905

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a battle plan from 1813 for the attack on Fort McHenry

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8.5D

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The Embargo Act and the War of 1812 were similar in that both events dealt with a conflict involving the —

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British kidnapping of American sailors

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8.5E

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What conclusion can be drawn from the information in the graph? Options: The U.S. government encouraged foreign trade between 1800 and 1812. American trade was affected by events taking place in Europe. Trade increased sharply with the passage of the Embargo Acts. American trading ships were attacked by France and Great Britain.

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American trade was affected by events taking place in Europe.

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8.5E

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A major reason Thomas Jefferson supported the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was that it —

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gave the United States control of the Mississippi River

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8.6B