Unit 5 Pre-Test - Early USA Precedents and Presidents

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The Embargo Act banned trade with ________.

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All foreign ports

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What did Thomas Jefferson originally want to buy from the French? Options: St. Louis, New Orleans, Haiti, Paris

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New Orleans

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Who was a leader of the Federalist Party?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose Hamilton's idea of a National Bank?

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They thought it was unconstitutional

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A TARIFF is a tax on which of the following?

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Imported goods

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The British practice of seizing American sailors and forcing them to serve on British ships...

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Impressment

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Adams tried to keep the French immigrants from participating in government by passing the _____?

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Alien Act

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Adams didn't want any criticism of the country or the president so he had Congress pass the ____?

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Sedition Act

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What contributed to starting the War of 1812? Options: Britain owed the United States money, Britain were impressing US ships and soldiers, The French owed the US money, The French were impressing US ships and soldiers

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Britain were impressing US ships and soldiers

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Who wanted war with Britain to gain land and increase the nation's power? Options: War Hawks, War Judges, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison

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War Hawks