Unit 4: Early Presidents Test review

Question 0

What was the cabinet?

Answer 0

People who gave advice to the president.

Question 1

Name the first five presidents in order

Answer 1

George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe.

Question 2

Who were the the secretary of state, secretary of war, and secretary of treasury under Washington?

Answer 2

SOS- Thomas Jefferson
SOW- Henry Knox
SOT- Alexander Hamilton

Question 3

What were the three parts of Hamilton’s financial plan?

Answer 3

1. ) Pay off war debt
2. ) Get money back through tariffs and taxes
3. ) Form a national bank

Question 4

What were the reasons for protective tariffs?

Answer 4

They would encourage the growth of American industry and raise money for the federal government.

Question 5

What was the whiskey rebellion and what did it show?

Answer 5

It was when the Pennsylvania farmers refused to pay tax on whiskey. The army then enforced it, and showed the power of the federal government.

Question 6

Which country was Jay’s treaty with and why was it contriversial?

Answer 6

Britain. Because some people didn’t trust Britain yet.

Question 7

What is a procedent?

Answer 7

A rule establishes persuasive when deciding similar legal cases.

Question 8

What was Washington’s foreign policy agenda?

Answer 8

He was neutral.

Question 9

What were the precedents that Washington set?

Answer 9

Two term presidency, cabinet, and the start of political parties.

Question 10

What did Washington warn about in his farewell address?

Answer 10

To avoid permanent alliances with other countries.

Question 11

Why did the first political parties form?

Answer 11

Because Jefferson and Hamilton couldn’t agree on anything.

Question 12

Identify the political parties with F for federalists and DR for democratic republicans.

Founder was Alexander Hamilton, Founder was Thomas Jefferson, Strong national government, Favored France, Economy based on agriculture, Strong state governments weak national governments, Favored Britain

Answer 12

1.) F 2.) DR 3.) F 4.) DR 5.)F 6.) DR 7.) F

Question 13

Who was president when the alien and sedition acts were created?

Answer 13

John Adams.

Question 14

What did the Virginia/Kentuky resolutions state?

Answer 14

If a state didn’t agree with a law they didn’t have to do it.

Question 15

Describe the XYZ affair.

Answer 15

France was attacking American ships to influence elections and to get Britain and France special privileges. But Adams sends ambassadors to negotiate with French agents, but they demand money for the Americans to see the French minister so they refuse and the attacks continue.

Question 16

What was Adams foreign policy agenda?

Answer 16

Neutral.

Question 17

Which two men were running for the election of 1800?

Answer 17

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

Question 18

Who won the election of 1800?

Answer 18

Thomas Jefferson.

Question 19

What is the name of the principal that states the supreme court can declare a law unconstitutional?

Answer 19

Judicial review.

Question 20

Which president bought the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 20

Thomas Jefferson.

Question 21

Which country did the U.S buy the Louisiana Purchase from and what year was it?

Answer 21

France. 1803

Question 22

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

Answer 22

$15 million dollars.

Question 23

Why did the U.S want to buy the Louisiana territory?

Answer 23

To expand their territory/land.

Question 24

What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the size of the U.S?

Answer 24

It roughly doubled in size.

Question 25

Who explored the Louisiana territory?

Answer 25

Lewis and Clark.

Question 26

Which president issued the embargo act?

Answer 26

Jefferson.

Question 27

Which two contries was the U.S tying to target when they passed the embargo act in 1807?

Answer 27

France and Britain.

Question 28

What was the purpose of the Embargo act?

Answer 28

To freeze trade with France and Britain.

Question 29

What replaced the embargo act in 1809?

Answer 29

The non-intercourse act.

Question 30

Which president declared war on Britain in 1812?

Answer 30

James Madison.

Question 31

What are four causes of the war of 1812?

Answer 31

1. ) Britain impressing American ships
2. ) A British captain fired on USS Chesapeake
3. ) Britain supplied Indians with weapons to fight settlers
4. ) House of reps wanted to move Canada

Question 32

What are four events that happened in the war of 1812?

Answer 32

1. ) American patriotism was boosted
2. ) Native Americans weakened
3. ) American manufacturing picked up
4. ) The U.S proved they could defend themselves

Question 33

T or F, the British attacked and burned Washington, DC and the White House.

Answer 33

True.

Question 34

T or F, Dolley Madison did not take any valuable paintings or documents from the White House before it burned down in the war of 1812.

Answer 34

False.

Question 35

T or F, Francis Scott Key wrote the star-spangled banner during the war of 1812?

Answer 35

True.

Question 36

At which battle during the war of 1812 did Andrew Jackson become a war hero!

Answer 36

Battle of New Orleans.

Question 37

What’s the name of the treaty that ended the war of 1812?

Answer 37

The treaty of Ghent.