Unit 4 Test

Use the passages and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question: What were James Madison and George Washington disagreeing about in these statements?

• the necessity of political parties

• the rise of sectional rivalry

• the right of Americans to donate funds to political parties

• fear that political parties will use intimidation to elect their candidates

Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan was designed to —

• help build the national economy

• encourage British imports

• prevent Congressional control of interstate commerce

• strengthen the powers of state governments

Why did President George Washington caution Americans against forming alliances with foreign nations in his Farewell Address?

• He feared trade with Latin America would be harmed

• He worried that the nation might later be dragged into a foreign war

• He was troubled that Europeans might establish colonies in the Americans

• He sought to protect America's Western frontier

Why did President George Washington caution Americans against forming alliances with foreign nations in his Farewell Address?

• He feared trade with Latin America would be harmed.

• He was troubled that France might establish colonies in the Americas.

• He worried that the nation might later be dragged into a foreign war.

• He sought to protect America’s Western frontier.

What conclusion can best be drawn from the information in this chart?

• Political parties usually agree on most issues.

• The Federalists opposed most tariffs.

• The Democratic-Republicans favored a strong national bank.

• Political parties often have differing visions of the nation’s future.

Which document echoes the advice given by Thomas Jefferson in this statement?

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Washington’s Farewell Address

Which statement is true of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It extended the nation’s boundary to the Pacific Ocean.

• It removed the Spanish from North America.

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• It banned the expansion of slavery in the western territories.

Which would be a primary source of information about the War of 1812?

• A battle plan from 1813 for the attack on Fort McHenry

• A recent novel about the Battle of New Orleans

• A movie on the life of President James Madison

• A military history of the war written in 1905

The Embargo Acts and the War of 1812 were similar in that both events dealt with a conflict involving the —

• British kidnapping of American sailors

• Emergence of manufacturing in the Northeast

• Launch of a protective tariff on British imports

• Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court

What conclusion can be drawn from the information in the graph? Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

• The U.S. government encouraged foreign trade between 1800 and 1812.

• American trade was affected by events taking place in Europe.

• Trade increased sharply with the passage of the Embargo Acts.

• American trading ships were attacked by France and Great Britain.