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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho was George Washington's Secretary of State?Thomas JeffersonAlexander HamiltonJohn AdamsSamuel Adams
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was not proposed by Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury under Washington?Establishing a national bankImposing a tariff on foreign goodsGiving individual states the authority to pay off their own debtsImposing an excise tax
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was the name of the farmer's rebellion that was put down by the new federal army which took place following the implementation of a high excise tax?Shay's Rebellionthe Whiskey Rebellionthe June Rebellionthe Moonshine Rebellion
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich political party opposed Washington's proclamation of neutrality during a conflict between France and Great Britain and what was the main reason why?Democratic-Republicans, because they believed that support for France would allow America to have more control over Atlantic tradeFederalists, because the wanted to take this as an opportunity to gain territory in British CanadaFederalists, because they enjoyed trading with France and did not want to damage their trading relationshipDemocratic-Republicans, because they wanted to honor the Franco-American alliance signed after the American Revolution
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich other event in addition to the Proclamation of Neutrality taking place during George Washington's presidency expressed a similar idea?Jay's Treatythe XYZ affairPinckney's TreatyWashington's Farewell Address
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the result of France asking for a bribe in order for the U.S. to enter diplomatic negotiations with them in 1797?The U.S. paid the $250,000 bribeCongress formally declared war on FranceThe U.S. entered a quasi sea war with FranceThe U.S. turned to Great Britain for support
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Sedition Act meant to do?Suppress the rights of European immigrantsRevoke the freedoms of speech for critics of the predominantly Federalist governmentPut an end to the conflict with FranceAltogether halt the flow of immigration from Europe
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich documents written by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were published in order to oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutionsthe Virginia and New Jersey Plansthe Missouri Compromisethe Federalist Papers
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following characteristics was associated with the Democratic-Republicans?Hostility to extension of the federal governmentA strict interpretation of the ConstitutionA protective tariffA powerful central bank
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was not a condition of Pinckney's Treaty?The U.S. would have the right to trade in the port of New OrleansThe U.S. would have free navigation of the Mississippi RiverThe U.S. was given large piece of disputed territory in western FloridaSpain would abandon any forts situated along the Mississippi River
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