Unit 4 - Quiz

Question 0

Who develops a plan to pay off the American debt?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. George Washington

Answer 0

B. Alexander Hamilton

Question 1

What was George Washington’s stance on America’s involvement n the war in Europe?
A. Side with Britain
B. Side with France
C. Remain neutral

Answer 1

C. Remain neutral

Question 2

What event took place as a result of a tax placed on whiskey makers?
A. Whiskey rebellion
B. Shay’s rebellion
C. Formation of organized crime

Answer 2

A. Whiskey rebellion

Question 3

What is a function of the Bank of the United States?
A. Control commerce
B. Deposit federal funds
C. To set a national budget

Answer 3

B. Deposit federal funds

Question 4

What do you call someone who INTERPRETS the constitution?
A. Loose constructionist
B. Interpreted constructionist
C. Strict constructionist

Answer 4

A. Loose constructionist

Question 5

What is someone who takes the constitution literally called?
A. Loose constructionist
B. Interpretative constructionist
C. Strict constructionist

Answer 5

C. Strict constructionist

Question 6

Why was George Washington the UNANIMOUS choice for president in 1789?
A.  His political experience
B.  He was a military hero
C.  The Anti-federalist wanted him
D.  All of the above

Answer 6

D. All of the above

Question 7

What is impressment?
A. Seizing a vessel through force
B. A bribe to persuade foreign sailors to join your navy
C. Capturing foreign sailors and putting them in your navy

Answer 7

C. Capturing foreign sailors and putting them in your navy

Question 8

What was accomplished in Jay’s Treaty?
A. Peace in Europe
B. British abandon forts / US pay their debt
C. Benefited American merchants

Answer 8

B. British abandoned forts / US pay their debts

Question 9

What are the conditions of Pinckney’s Treaty?
A. The U.S. Has Navigation rights to the Ohio River
B. 31st parallel is border between U.S. Spanish Florida
C. The U.S. Can use the port of Miami free of tax

Answer 9

B. 31st parallel is border between U.S. Spanish Florida

Question 10

How did the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?

Answer 10

It accelerated it.

Question 11

How did the French Revolution lead to the war in Europe?

Answer 11

The English did not want the idea of Democracy to spread.

Question 12

Who is the first Vice President?

Answer 12

John Adams

Question 13

How did Washington describe his feeling about going to New York to be inaugurated?

Answer 13

He felt like a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.

Question 14

What is Alexander Hamilton’s plan to eliminate the nation’s debt?

Answer 14

Congress will pay off debt – but they will continue to borrow.