8th Grade Lowman Early Republic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the problems George Washington faced as the first president?

• Defining the authority of the central government

• Paying off war debt

• Establishing colonies in the West

• Setting up the court system

Multiple Choice

Why was it important for the leaders of the Early Republic to establish a strong central government?

• To prevent foreign invasions

• To unify the states and maintain order

• To increase taxes on citizens

• To expand territory rapidly

Multiple Choice

Who signed the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 into law?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Multiple Choice

Which of the following precedents did George Washington set for future presidents?

• Serving more than two terms

• Establishing an executive cabinet

• Declaring war on France

• Abolishing slavery

Multiple Choice

Alexander Hamilton held which public office?

• President
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of the Treasury

Multiple Select

Which of the following were parts of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan to stabilize the new economy?

• Establish a national bank

• Abolish all taxes

• Create a protective tariff

• Tax whiskey

Multiple Choice

A tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government.

• Tecumseh Rebellion
• Farmers Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Boston Massacre

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason many farmers protested the tax on whiskey during the Whiskey Rebellion?

• They wanted to support the government

• They did not have cash to pay the tax

• They preferred to pay in gold

• They were against all taxes

Fill in the Blank

Washington warned against the formation of ___ and permanent foreign alliances in his Farewell Address.

Multiple Choice

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790's largely because of political differences between -

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
• George Washington and James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were goals of the Federalist Party?

• Strong federal government

• Emphasis on agriculture

• Pro-French

• State banks

Multiple Choice

What party worried about the federal government becoming too big and powerful.

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

• Federalists

• Tories

Multiple Choice

Led by Thomas Jefferson

• Democratic-Republicans
• Federalists

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions did John Adams take in response to France capturing American ships?

• Declared war on France

• Sent delegates to France to negotiate

• Joined forces with Britain to attack France

• Signed the Alien and Sedition Acts

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for the XYZ Affair during John Adams' presidency?

• Disagreements over land boundaries

• Trade disputes between the United States and Britain

• French demands for bribes from American diplomats

• A military alliance proposal from France

Multiple Choice

Which controversial legislation of President John Adam's administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

• the Embargo Act

• the Monroe Doctrine

• the Judiciary Act

• the Alien and Sedition Acts

Fill in the Blank

The Alien Act allowed the president to ___ aliens he thought were dangerous.

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans & won the Election of 1800?

• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Marshall

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a domestic policy change made by Jefferson during his presidency?

• He reduced the size of the military

• He reduced government spending

• He supported a laissez-faire economy

• He increased government regulation

Multiple Choice

What was the impact of the Marbury v Madison case?

• The case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review, it also allowed them to make laws and passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.

• The case impacted nothing

• It gave the courts power

Multiple Choice

What did John Marshall do?

• wrote the Supreme court decision that established judicial review
• upheld the doctrine of states' rights
• supported the popular election of judges
• allowed slavery to extend into the West

Multiple Choice

Which Supreme Court case stated that a state could not tax the national bank and ruled that federal power outweighs state power?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

Fill in the Blank

Marshall served as the Supreme Court ___ Justice from 1801-1835.

Multiple Select

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions strengthened the power of the federal government?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Why did Thomas Jefferson initially struggle with the decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• He was unsure if the United States could afford it

• He believed it might start a war with France

• He was concerned about the constitutionality of such a purchase

• He thought it might lead to conflict with Native American tribes

Multiple Choice

What doubled the size of the US?

• Mexico
• Canada Purchase
• Louisiana Purchase
• California Purchase

Multiple Choice

Who helped guide Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sacagawea

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• John Marshall

Multiple Choice

Lewis and Clark were famous because

• They bought Louisiana for the USA

• The explored the Louisiana Territory

• They fought for Napoleon's army

• The saved Washington from the British army

Multiple Choice

Which action completes this graphic organizer?

• French naval attacks on US harbors

• British invasions of counties allied with the US

• French embargoes on trade with the US

• British impressment of US sailors

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason Britain seized American ships and forced American sailors to join the British Navy in the early 1800s?

• To expand British trade routes

• To punish America for trading with France

• Because Britain was at war with France and needed more sailors

• To prevent American expansion

Multiple Choice

This legislation was a disaster, hurting the American economy. In it President Jefferson closed ports, American ships could no longer sail to foreign ports and declared no trade.

• Embargo Act of 1807
• War of 1812
• XYZ Affair
• Monroe Doctrine

Multiple Choice

The Embargo Act of 1807

• banned all U.S. imports and exports
• increased the amount of exports to France
• placed a heavy tax on all imported goods
• led to war with England

Fill in the Blank

In 1809, ___ became the 4th president of the United States.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the congressmen who advocated we declare war in 1812?

• Wardogs
• Democrats
• Warhawks
• Republicans
• Men of Peace

Multiple Select

Which of the following events contributed to the United States deciding to declare war against Britain in 1812?

• The Battle of Tippecanoe

• The Embargo Act

• The attack on the Chesapeake

• All of the above

Open Ended

Describe the outcome of American attempts to invade Canada during the War of 1812.

Multiple Choice

Who wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner' after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry?

• James Madison

• Francis Scott Key

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

Multiple Select

Which are true about the Battle of Fort McHenry?

• Francis Scott Key writes the Star-Spangled Banner

• the national anthem inspired patriotism

• also called the Battle of Baltimore

• Andrew Jackson becomes a national hero

Multiple Choice

Which of these characteristics made the Battle of New Orleans unique?

• It was fought exclusively on water.

• It was fought after the war had officially ended.

• It was not an actual battle, but a conflict.

• It was fought by untrained militia on both sides.

Multiple Choice

Which term means pride in your country. It also means a strong love for your country?

• zealotry
• nationalism
• exceptionalism
• egotism

Multiple Choice

The time after War of 1812 where America experiences a sense of Nationalism and pride for the country was called the__

• Immigration Explosion
• Time of Our Lives
• Monroe Doctrine
• Era of Good Feelings

Multiple Choice

The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would

• prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere in the world
• help colonies in North and South America adopt a democratic form of government
• view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States
• prevent other nations from trading with South American nations 

Multiple Choice

A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

• provide economic aid to Latin American nations
• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain
• prevent further European colonization in South and Central America