Chapter 4 Test

Question 1

what is an example for others to follow? (washington serving only two terms in office for example)

Answer 1

precedent

Question 2

what stopped all international trade to avoid impressmant?

Answer 2

Embargo Act

Question 3

who were the original political parties of the US?

Answer 3

Federalists & Democratic-Republicans

Question 4

what legislation was passed by Adams?

Answer 4

Alien & Sedition Act

Question 5

what started due to a tax placed on all liquor products?

Answer 5

Whiskey Rebellion

Question 6

who was the First Secretary of Treasury?

Answer 6

Alexander Hamilton

Question 6

who was the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie?

Answer 6

Oliver Hazard Perry

Question 6

what battle resulted in the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner?

Answer 6

Battle of Fort McHenry

Question 7

which future president led the US to victory at the Battle of New Orleans?

Answer 7

Andrew Jackson

Question 7

who was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore Louisiana Territory?

Answer 7

Lewis & Clark

Question 7

what was issued to farmers who took part in the Whiskey Rebellion?

Answer 7

pardon

Question 8

what policy did Washington favor because he didn’t want to disrupt US relations with other countries?

Answer 8

neutrality

Question 9

who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Answer 9

John Jay

Question 10

which First Lady is credited with saving important documents and paintings during the War of 1812?

Answer 10

Dolley Madison

Question 11

which Supreme Court cases confirmed judicial review and rejected Adams’ midnight appointments?

Answer 11

Marbury vs. Madison

Question 12

what part of the Quasi-War with France focused on French agents trying to extort money from the US?

Answer 12

XYZ Affair

Question 13

what warned against the formation of political parties?

Answer 13

Washington’s Farewell Address

Question 14

who created the Department of Treasury?

Answer 14

Alexander Hamilton

Question 15

which president was responsible for the Louisiana purchase?

Answer 15

Thomas Jefferson

Question 16

which country was the Louisiana Territory purchased from?

Answer 16

France

Question 17

what did Lewis and Clark hope to find over the course of their journey?

Answer 17

Northwest Passage

Question 18

what was considered to be a major misstep for Adams?

Answer 18

Alien & Sedition Acts

Question 19

what was the most famous battle of the War of 1812, though it occured when the war was over?

Answer 19

Battle of New Orleans

Question 20

who was the last of the Founding Fathers to become President and who led the War of 1812?

Answer 20

James Madison

Question 21

what practice launched the War of 1812?

Answer 21

impressment

Question 22

whose nickname was “Old Hickory”?

Answer 22

Andrew Jackson

Question 23

what did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?

Answer 23

Supreme Court w/ Chief Justice + 5 associates

Question 24

who’s financial plan was opposed? by who?

Answer 24

Hamilton’s by Madison

Question 25

who led the Federalists?

Answer 25

Hamilton

Question 26

describe Hamilton + Federalists.

Answer 26

• northeast (urban)
• federal > state
• manufacturing + city growth

Question 27

describe Jefferson + Republicans.

Answer 27

• south + west (rural)
• small federal
• agrarianism

Question 28

what did the XYZ Affair lead to?

Answer 28

Quasi-War

Question 29

what were the Alien acts?

Answer 29

• President could deport any alien in country that may pose a threat to the US without trial
• extended citizenship wait from 5 to 14 years

Question 30

what were the Sedition acts?

Answer 30

people could be fined/jailed for criticizing government/government officials

Question 31

why were the Alien & Sedition Acts designed?

Answer 31

to prevent rebellion

Question 32

what rights did the Alien & Sedition Acts violate?

Answer 32

First Amendment; freedom of speech + press

Question 33

what was Virginia’s response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?

Answer 33

interposition (states get between federal government and people + stop illegal action)

Question 34

what was Kentucky’s response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?

Answer 34

nullification (unconstitutional laws = right not to follow them/declare invalid)

Question 35

how was the tie of the Election of 1800 broken?

Answer 35

House of Representatives

Question 36

what amendment did the Election of 1800 cause?

Answer 36

12th; separate electoral votes for president + vice president