Chapter 11 and 12

Question 1

list the three departments that were part of president washington’s cabinet

Answer 1

department of war
department of state
treasury department

Question 2

what is an excise tax?

Answer 2

a tax on the production or sale of a product

Question 3

what was the cause of the whiskey rebellion?

Answer 3

farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey

Question 4

why did president washington order the army to end the whiskey rebellion?

Answer 4

he saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government’s authority

Question 5

what advice did president washington give to americans in his farewell address?

Answer 5

don’t let political party loyalty divide the nation

Question 6

what occurred in president washington’s administration?

Answer 6

the nation was at peace
the country grew in size
cabinet members were selected

Question 7

which of these was a major issue dividing the federalist and republican parties?

Answer 7

how large and powerful the federal government should be

Question 8

what did alexander hamilton believe was important for the united states to become a great nation?

Answer 8

a strong economy

Question 9

what did the republicans believe that the us economy should be based on?

Answer 9

agriculture

Question 10

why did most republicans support the french revolution?

Answer 10

they believed democracy was worth the fight

Question 11

why did most federalists favor good relations with great britain?

Answer 11

they depended on their business

Question 12

according to alexander hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country’s interests?

Answer 12

it would provide loans to business people

Question 13

what was a way republicans viewed the alien and sedition acts?

Answer 13

they were seen as an attack on the right of free speech

Question 14

based on the states’ rights theory of the constitution, what did each state have the authority to do?

Answer 14

nullify federal law

Question 15

what led to the addition of the twelfth amendment to the constitution?

Answer 15

the election of 1800

Question 16

what does the 12th amendment prevent?

Answer 16

a tie between the president and vice president

Question 17

why did jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?

Answer 17

serious differences were solved without violence

Question 18

what political party felt that the wealthy should rule over the common people?

Answer 18

federalist

Question 19

what political party did thomas jefferson belong to?

Answer 19

republican

Question 20

what political party supported the french revolution?

Answer 20

republican

Question 21

what political party believed in a strong national government?

Answer 21

federalist

Question 22

which term best describes president washington’s foreign policy?

Answer 22

isolationism

Question 23

which event challenged the foreign policy of president adams?

Answer 23

attack on us ships

Question 24

what did the jay treaty accomplish in 1796? oh

Answer 24

the british removed their troops from the ohio valley

Question 25

which slogan portrayed the us response to the xyz affair?

Answer 25

millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!

Question 26

which country was most responsible for the change in us foreign policy at the end of the 18th century?

Answer 26

great britain

Question 27

what was an important achievement of john adam’s administration?

Answer 27

the nation was at peace

Question 28

after going to war with each other, why did great britain and france seize us merchant ships?

Answer 28

they hoped to prevent the united states from supplying their enemy

Question 29

who was hurt most by jefferson’s embargo on trade?

Answer 29

american sea workers

Question 30

which of these actions increased tension between the united states and britain in 1807?

Answer 30

british killing of 21 us sailors

Question 31

why were the war hawks eager to go to war with great britain in 1812?

Answer 31

they hoped to drive the british out of canada

Question 32

what could’ve prevented the battle of new orleans?

Answer 32

faster communication

Question 33

what were the results of the war of 1812?

Answer 33

the power of the federalists decreased
national pride in the united states grew
american indian resistance in the northwest territory weakened

Question 34

what event led to the policies established by the monroe doctrine?

Answer 34

the independence movement in latin america

Question 35

who advised president monroe that the united states should boldly speak for itself on its policy in the americas?

Answer 35

john quincy adams

Question 36

what was a goal of the monroe doctrine?

Answer 36

to prevent european interference in north and south america

Question 37

what was a result of the monroe doctrine?

Answer 37

the united states gained respect