The Early Republic

Question 1

List the first four presidents of the United States in chronological order.

Answer 1

George Washington (April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797)

John Adams (March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801)

Thomas Jefferson (March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809)

James Madison (march 4, 1809 to March 4, 1817)

Question 2

What was the whiskey rebellion and when?

Who was the president?

What group was rebelling?

Why were they upset?

Answer 2

In 1791 farmers in the Western front tier were upset about taxation on whiskey.

George Washington.

Farmers of the Western front tier.

Taxation on whiskey.

Question 3

And George Washington’s farewell address he warned to avoid two things, what were they?

Answer 3

One. Political parties

Two. Foreign alliances.

Question 4

What was the alien act?

Answer 4

It made it more difficult to become a US citizen.

Question 5

What was the sedition act?

Answer 5

It outlawed talking against the government

Question 6

Election of 1800

Who won the tiebreaker in the House of Representatives?

Answer 6

Thomas Jefferson

Question 7

Election of 1800

Who lost the tiebreaker in the house of representatives?

Answer 7

Aaron Burr

Question 8

Election of 1800

Who was the loser angry with?

Answer 8

Aaron Burr was angry with Andrew Hamilton.

Question 9

What is the significance of Marbury versus Madison?

Answer 9

This gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review.

Question 10

What is judicial review?

Answer 10

Judicial review gives the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

Question 11

How much did the Louisiana purchase cost?

Answer 11

$15 million

Question 12

Who did the US by the Louisiana purchase from?

Answer 12

France

Question 13

What is the area of the Louisiana purchase?

Answer 13

From Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains

Question 14

What two men lead the expedition to find the Northwest passage to the Pacific ocean?

Answer 14

Lewis and Clark

Question 15

Who was Lewis and Clark’s Indian guide?

Answer 15

Sacajawea

Question 16

What are three causes of the war of 1812?

Answer 16

1. Impressment
2. Blockade

3.

Question 17

Why was the battle of New Orleans unnecessary?

Answer 17

Because the treaty for the war of 1812 had already been signed.

Question 18

Who wrote on the yellow coach pulled by six white horses on April 30, 1789?

Answer 18

General George Washington.

Question 19

When originally writing the constitution, the presidents role was not seen is very important. What was seen as the heart and soul of the republic?

Answer 19

Congress

Question 20

How many electoral votes the George Washington receive out of the 69 members?

Answer 20

69

Question 21

Where was the capital of the United States when George Washington was inaugurated?

Answer 21

New York City

Question 22

Who encourage Washington to run a second term even though he didn’t really want to?

Answer 22

Thomas Jefferson

Question 23

The most important precedent that George Washington set was?

Answer 23

Serving only two terms

Question 24

Which president barely one with only 71 electoral votes, second-place had 68 votes?

Answer 24

John Adams

Question 25

Agreement signed up Plymouth establishing majority rule

Answer 25

Mayflower compact

Question 26

First representative government in the New World

Answer 26

House of burgesses

Question 27

Revolutionary war began hear the shot heard round the world

Answer 27

Lexington and Concorde

Question 28

Revolutionary war ended here

Answer 28

Yorktown

Question 29

Branches of government have different responsibilities

Answer 29

Separation of powers

Question 30

Principle which says we elect representatives

Answer 30

Republicanism

Question 31

Ambassador to France during the American Revolution

Answer 31

Benjamin

Question 32

Commander of the Continental Army and revolutionary

Answer 32

George Washington