New Nation / Early Republic Test Flashcards
Washington placed this person to be in charge of the Treasury Department.
Alexander Hamilton
What was Hamilton’s primary goal?
To establish a national bank
Who tried to prevent Hamilton from establishing a national bank?
Thomas Jefferson
The Anti-federalists felt that the Federalists were being unconstitutional by expanding the power of the National government. Which of the following would the Federalists use to point out that they were justified in what they were doing?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growing tensions between England and the United States?
A. British warships were seizing American ships
B. England had not completely abandoned its forts in the western U.S.
C. England would not allow many of its other colonies to trade with the U.S.
D. England had set up a naval blockade of New York harbor
D
Who did Washington send to England to negotiate another treaty?
John Jay
Which of the following BEST describes the outcome of this Jay’s treaty?
A. Americans felt that this new treaty was an insult
B. British refused to sign the treaty
C. America gained more land in the north from England
D. The United States could now trade with all of England’s colonies
A
What did the Anti-federalists change their name to?
Democratic - Republcans
Which of the following BEST describes Washington’s desires from his farewell
address?
A. That the United States should expand its territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean
B. The United States should begin to establish its own colonies elsewhere in the world
C. The United States should not become involved in the affairs of other countries
D. The United States should go to war with any European country that tries to take advantage of American merchants
C
While the new capital of the United States was being built, what city served as the nation’s capital
Philadelphia
Why didn’t Alexander Hamilton run for President?
He wasn’t born in America
Who switched from Federalist to Anti-federalist?
James Madison
Why did the French begin to seize American merchant ships?
The French were angry because of the treaty between the U.S. and England
Which reason BEST explains why the people voted for Thomas Jefferson
instead of Thomas Pickney causing Jefferson to be John Adams’ vice
president?
A. Thomas Jefferson had bribed many of the state legislators
B. Voters new that Hamilton would be pulling the strings if Pickney was president
C. Washington had spoken very favorably toward Jefferson during his farewell address
D. John Adams simply chose Jefferson as his running mate instead of Pickney
B
Which of the following reasons BEST explains the cause of the XYZ affair?
A. American warships began to fire on French ships that tried to stop them
B. The French demanded a bribe from the Americans
C. Britain continued to occupy forts along the Mississippi River
D. The American navy began secretly helping the French
B
How did the United States respond to the XYZ affair?
Americans were outraged and wanted war with France
Who was the French minister who played a large part during the XYZ affair was?
Talleyrand
Which of the following reasons BEST explains why John Adams wanted to
avoid going to war with France?
A. England threatened to invade the United States if it got involved
B. Adams admired the French and didn’t want a war against a former ally
C. Adams knew that Napoleon could destroy the United States
D. Adams felt he could bribe the French ministers into peace negotiations
C
Which of the following BEST describes the effects of the Alien and Sedition
Acts
A. Americans celebrated the new acts because they made the country safer
B. Americans began to force any European born citizens out of the country
C. Americans had no opinion of the Acts and for the most part, ignored them
D. Americans became outraged because the acts violated the first amendment
D
How did the Democratic-Republicans use the Alien and Sedition Acts to their advantage?
They used the acts to label John Adams as a Tyrant
Which of the following BEST explains the Nullification Act.
A. It was suggested by president Jefferson allowing states to repeal federal laws that the states disagreed with
B. It was a proposal by Jefferson to repeal Jays Treaty.
C. It was an act by Jefferson to gain control of New Orleans from France
D. It was an Act by president Adams making it illegal to criticize the executive branch.
A
Which of the following BEST explains how America was able to purchase the
territory of Louisiana?
A. The U.S. army pressured French officials in the region to sell the land
B. Napoleon was desperately in need of money and sold it to The U.S.
C. British conquered the territory but offered to sell it to the U.S.
D. Spain was broke and needed to sell the land to pay off its debts
B
Which of the following is true about the Louisiana Purchase?
A. Britain threatened to go to war unless the U.S. sold some of the territory to them
B. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
C. The Louisiana Purchase had a tremendous amount of gold in the area
D. France sold the area for far too much money causing the U.S. to have a financial crisis
B
Who did Jefferson send to explore the region of Louisiana?
Lewis and Clark
