Early Republic - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

The XYZ affair

The War of 1812

The Barbary Wars

The Whiskey Rebellion

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that -

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which action completes this diagram

oversee state government agencies

Regulate the creation of new businesses

establish a national bank

eliminate protective tariffs

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

This list provides examples of -

topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation

issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

The Purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

the election of George Washington to a second term as president

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

taxation without representation

the doctrine of judicial review

territorial expansion to the west

the extent of federal power

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to -

the creation of reservations for American Indians

a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

a compromise over slavery in western territories

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which action completes this graphic organizer?

French naval attacks on U.S. harbors

British invasion of countries allied with the U.S.

French embargoes on trade with the U.S.

British impressment of U.S. sailors

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

the idea expressed in this quote is that the U.S. should avoid -

becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

being a part of a global trade network

establishing U.S. territories overseas

allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?

George Washington's Farewell Address

The Monroe Doctrine

Abraham Lincolns first inaugural address

The Federalists Papers

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which phrase completes this except?

colonial settlements

protective tariffs

permanent alliances

territorial disputes

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which document completes this excerpt?

Declaration of Independence

Treaty of Ghent

Northwest Ordinance

Louisiana Purchase Treaty

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How did the provision if the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

By funding a transportation network in uninhibited regions

By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves

By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies

By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a -

method to purchase territory from foreign powers

procedure for military takeovers of existing countries

process through which states could be added to the Union

compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which sentence best completes the diagram

The supply of British goods decreases

Congress ends the European embargo

Exports to Great Britain increase

Congress reduces tariffs

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to -

strike down any law that the court deems unconstititional

decided the outcome of contested election results

overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence

mediate disputes related to commerce between states

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The decision in Marbury V. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it

reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerece

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

Upheld the power of the Electoral college to choose the vice president

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Louisiana Purchase was in ...

1038

1803

1308

1830

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