Early Republic 1

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A plan to create a national bank in order to stabilize the new economy of the United States was:

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A key part of Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan.

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At the end of the Revolutionary War, a major economic issue that faced the United States was:

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The large amount of war debt.

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Disagreement over Alexander Hamilton’s national economic policies: A. Gave rise to the first political parties. B. Caused Washington to fire Hamilton as the Secretary of the Treasury. C. Ignited riots among northern business owners. D. Brought federalists and anti-federalists together in agreement to oppose Hamilton’s plan.

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Gave rise to the first political parties.

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What titles should be given to Column A and Column B, respectively? Options: F. Southern States, Northern States; G. Federalists, Democratic-Republicans; H. Slave Owners, Abolitionists; J. Labor Unions, Business Owners

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Federalists, Democratic-Republicans

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The statement, “The duty and interest of the United States require that they should adopt a conduct friendly and impartial toward the [warring] powers” best summarizes:

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The foreign policy of George Washington

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Which of the following is not a statement from George Washington’s Farewell Address?
F. “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations [with] foreign nations…”
G. “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”
H. “Avoid the accumulation of debt…not ungenerously throwing upon [future generations] the burden, which we ourselves ought to bear.”
J. “As a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents…are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”

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J. “As a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents…are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”

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Marbury v. Madison (1803) was significant because:

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It established the first case of judicial review in which a law was struck down as unconstitutional.

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In the map below, the Northwest Territory was the subject of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787. The Northwest Ordinance:

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Defined the process for which new states would be admitted to the United States.

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The Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) and the Monroe Doctrine (1823) were common in what aspect?

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Sought to avoid conflicts with European nations.

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What major foreign policy declared that the American continents were no longer open to exploration and settlement by European nations?

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The Monroe Doctrine