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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who was the second president of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?
Feared French settlements in the West
Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars
Feared attacks from Native Americans
Believed that fighting was a good thing
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which one of these is an example of STRICT construction?
Federalists; interpreting the constitution word for word
Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word
Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit
Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit
- 5. Multiple Choice
Francis Scott Key wrote which of these?
Federalist Papers
Common Sense
Star Spangled Banner
Battle Hymn of the Republic
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Adams and John Adams
Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Treaty of Ghent ended which conflict?
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
French and Indian War
French Revolution
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Monroe Doctrine said what?
The U.S. would no longer allow foreign alliances
The U.S wanted to be friends with all foreign countries.
The U.S. wanted to fight the Native Americans over the territory claims.
The U.S. would no longer allow foreign nations to settle in the Western Hemisphere
- 9. Multiple Choice
What president declared war on England with the War of 1812?
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an example of LOOSE construction?
Federalists; interpreting the Constitution word for word
Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word
Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit
Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who was the Chief Justice who made the decisions for Marbury v. Madison and McCullough v. Maryland?
John Jay
John Adams
John Marshall
John Paul Jones
- 12. Multiple Choice
The necessary and proper clause was used as a way for the Federalists to support...
Loose Construction
Strict Construction
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is another name for the "Necessary and Proper" clause?
Federalist Clause
Principle Clause
Elastic Clause
Republicanism
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was one of the causes for the War of 1812?
British Impressment
Quartering Act
King George III not giving us representation
Slave Revolt in the South
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which territory doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
Gadsen Purchase
Spanish Florida
Ohio River Valley
Louisiana Purchase
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of these was an attempt at keeping the peace and equality between slave states and free states?
Great Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Louisiana Purchase
Battle of New Orleans
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