Emerging Politics

What conflict did the United States face immediately after the passage of the constitution?

• Conflict with Great Britain

• Conflict with France

• Conflict over the Articles of Confederation

• Conflict over the birth of America's pastime

Which founding father envisioned an America that was deeply involved in world trade and a manufacturing powerhouse?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

What kind of economy did Thomas Jefferson envision for America?

• An agrarian economy

• A service-based economy

• A manufacturing economy

• A mercantile economy

Which political party did Alexander Hamilton belong to?

• Federalist Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Anti-Federalist Party

What did Thomas Jefferson believe was a greater threat to liberty than a tyrannical majority?

• A strong government

• Foreign influence

• Concentrated economic power

• Lack of free speech

Which country did Alexander Hamilton want America to be firmly affiliated with?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Germany

What did Thomas Jefferson and his partisans prefer in terms of foreign relations?

• Close ties with Great Britain

• Close ties with France

• Isolationism

• Neutrality in foreign conflicts

What did the Democratic-Republican Society of Pennsylvania emphasize as the safeguards of American liberties?

• Freedom of thought and free communication of opinions

• Strong government and concentrated economic power

• Foreign influence and corruption

• Unity and banishing the spirit of party

What was the name of the treaty negotiated by John Jay to improve trade relations between the U.S. and Britain?

• Hamilton Treaty

• Washington Treaty

• Adams Treaty

• Jay Treaty

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Laws that lengthened the period of time to become a citizen and made it a crime to criticize the government

• Laws that established a national bank and imposed tariffs

• Laws that restricted trade with foreign nations

• Laws that abolished slavery and granted equal rights to all citizens