Unit 4

Question 1

What year did George Washington become the first President of the United States?

Answer 1

1789

Question 2

True or False: The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison was called the _____ Party.

Answer 3

Democratic-Republican

Question 4

Which event is considered the first major test of the federal government’s authority during the Early Republic?

Answer 4

Whiskey Rebellion

Question 5

Multiple Choice: What was the primary purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798? (A) To promote immigration (B) To strengthen national security (C) To limit freedom of speech (D) To increase tax revenue

Answer 5

C) To limit freedom of speech