Exploring the Federalist Era in APUSH

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What was the main criticism of the Constitution by the Anti-Federalists?

• Absence of a Bill of Rights

• Inclusion of slavery

• Lack of a central bank

• Too much power to the states

What was the primary purpose of the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To protect individual and state rights from federal infringement

• To declare independence from Britain

• To establish the federal banking system

Which of the following was NOT a part of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan?

• Establishing a national bank

• Assuming state debts

• Implementing tariffs and excise taxes

• Abolishing slavery

What was the significant outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It led to the repeal of the excise tax on whiskey

• It demonstrated the federal government's ability to enforce law and order

• It resulted in the formation of the Democratic-Republican Party

• It caused a civil war between the northern and southern states

Which amendment did the Democratic-Republicans believe supported their view that states should retain the bulk of power?

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Second Amendment

What was the primary reason President Washington declared neutrality during the conflict between Britain and France?

• To prevent potential loss of sovereignty and resources

• To avoid economic sanctions from Britain

• To honor the Franco-American alliance

• To strengthen ties with Great Britain

What was the main outcome of Jay's Treaty?

• It prevented war with Great Britain and led to few American concessions

• It initiated the War of 1812

• It established American sovereignty over the Great Lakes

• It ended the Revolutionary War

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts target?

• British immigrants and French spies

• Democratic-Republican opposition and foreign immigrants

• Federalist party members and their policies

• Native American tribes and their lands

What was significant about the election of 1800?

• It was the first election where a vice president became president

• It led to the creation of the two-party system in the United States

• It marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties in the U.S.

• It was the first time a president was elected without an electoral college vote