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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?Thee United States ceded territory to Great Britain.There was a renewed sense of nationalism.Great Britain refused to trade with the United States.Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.Great Britain was refusing to trade with the US.The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain.The abolition of consumption taxes.The creation of a trade alliance with France.The establishment of a national bank.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhiskey Rebelli0on
Bank of the US
Alien and Sedition Act
This list provides examples of---topics discussed during the Second Continental Congressdomestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republicweaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederationissues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments - 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Federalists and the Democratic Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over--how the nation should develop economicallywhether to enforce the Monroe Doctrinehow the nation should admit new stateswhether to approve the Declaration of Independence
- 6. Multiple ChoiceDisagreements between George Washington's cabinet members (Hamilton-Secretary of Treasury and Jefferson-Secretary of State) led to--the creation of reservations for American Indiansthe struggle to ratify the Bill of Rightsthe establishment of the first political partiesa compromise over slavery in the western territories
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?The immigration of Europeans to the US must be discouraged.Internal peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe first political parties in the US were established in the 1790's in large part because of political differences between...John Adams and Benjamin FranklinAlexander Hamilton and Thomas PaineGeorge Washington and James MadisonThomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into the newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the...Missouri CompromiseWilmot ProvisoNorthwest OrdinanceKansas-Nebraska Act
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it...more than double the size of the USestablished a method for admitting new states to the Unionencouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitutionproposed treaties with American Indians
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes and the state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to...sign the Treaty of Parisrepeal the Intolerable Actsdeclare an embargo on imported goodsrestructure the federal government
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBritish support of American Indians in Northwest Territory and British impressment of American sailors----?-----Treaty of Ghent
What is missing from these events?Boston Tea PartyWar of 1812American RevolutionCivil War - 13. Multiple ChoiceThe purchase of the ________________ doubled the size of the United States in 1803.Louisiana TerritoryNorthwest TerritoryNew Mexico TerritoryKansas Territory
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe War of 1812 begins---?---US manufacturing expands
What event is missing?The supply of British goods decreasesCongress ends the European embargoExports to Britain increasesCongress reduces tariffs - 15. Multiple ChoiceJohn Marshall
Promoted the public good
Maintained a strong sense of duty
Used clear language to discuss complex issues
What action should be added to this list?Upheld the doctrine of states' rightsSupported the popular election of Supreme Court justicesAllowed slavery to extend into western territoriesWrote the Supreme Court decision that established judicial review - 16. Multiple ChoiceJohn Paul Jones received a Congressional Medal of honor in 1787 for...leading the evacuation of Washington DC during the British invasionpreparing the strategy for the victory at Yorktownpersuading France to provide military assistancecommanding a victory at sea against the British navy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceRegional differences between the Midwest, Northeast, and South led to...Cities in the South emerged as a center for textile millsimmigrants se3ttled in the Midwest to establish small farmsslavery increased in the Northeast as industrialization expandedplantation systems in the South were replaced by large businesses
- 18. Multiple ChoicePresident George Washington warned against ___________________ in his 1796 Farewell Address.colonial settlementsprotective tariffspermanent alliancesterritorial disputes
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIn Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to...strike down any law that the courts deems unconstitutionaldecide the outcome of election resultsoverturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidencemediate disputes related to commerce between states
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAlexander Hamilton's plan to improve the economy included assuming state debts and the federal government would...oversee state government agenciesregulate the creation of new businessesestablish a national bankeliminate protective tariffs
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