The Early Republic

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Who was the 1st President of the United States?

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George Washington

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Who was George Washington's Vice President?

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John Adams

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What was the cause of Shay's rebellion?

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The government tried to collect taxes on farmers to help pay off the national debt.

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What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed? A strong national government, A stronger militia, A common currency

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A strong national government

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Which political parties made up the first party system? Options: Republicans and the Whig Party, Federalists and Democratic Republicans, Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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Federalists and Democratic Republicans

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This man was Vice President under George Washington and 2nd president of the United States

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John Adams

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This man was leader of the Federalist Party and was the 1st Secretary of the Treasury.

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Alexander Hamilton

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This man was leader of the Democratic-Republicans who became the 3rd president of the United States

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which was an accomplishment of John Adam's presidency? Options: Winning the American Revolution, Keeping the US out of war with France, The Louisiana Purchase

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Keeping the US out of war with France

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The Alien and Sedition Acts authorized the President to deport dangerous immigrants and made it illegal to...

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criticize the president.