Chapter 6-Federalists and Republicans

Question 1

Who was the first Supreme Court Justice?

Answer 1

John Jay

Question 2

Who was the first secretary of war?

Answer 2

Henry Knox

Question 3

Who was the first secretary of the Treasury?

Answer 3

Alexander Hamilton

Question 4

Who was the first secretary of state?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

Who was the first Attorney General?

Answer 5

Edmund Randolph

Question 6

Who was the first president of the United States?

Answer 6

George Washington

Question 7

What was the first order of business for Washington’ government?

Answer 7

Pass a Bill of Rights

Question 8

What does the first 8 of 10 amendments deal with?

Answer 8

protecting the rights of citizens

Question 9

What is the right expressed in amendment #10

Answer 9

States rights

Question 10

In 1793, an popular uprising in Western Pennsylvania called _______ protested taxing powers.

Answer 10

Whiskey Rebellion

Question 11

What did George Washington do during the Whiskey Rebellion that previous governments could not do such as during Shay’s Rebellion?

Answer 11

Washington sent troops into the region and suppressed the rebellion.

Question 12

These are powers specifically written into the words of the Constitution.

Answer 12

Enumerated powers

Question 13

These are powers not specifically written but are assumed to be powers of any government.

Answer 13

implied powers

Question 14

list three enumerated powers of government.

Answer 14

raise army
regulate commerce
set standard weights and measures
tax
make treaties

Question 15

list three implied powers

Answer 15

establish a bank to put tax deposits
borrow money
promote general welfare

Question 16

Hamilton’s compromise with Jefferson in order to follow his government funding plan included locating ______ and establishing a ____.

Answer 16

the capitol city in the south (D.C.)

bank of the United States (New York)

Question 17

Peace and trade with England included a treaty negotiated by ____

Answer 17

John Jay

Question 18

Peace and navigation of Mississippi River by both the US and Spain included a treaty negotiated by _____.

Answer 18

Charles Pinckney

Question 19

This was an international scandal involving bribes demanded by French officials.

Answer 19

XYZ Affair nearly leads to war with France.

Question 20

The _____ and _____ laws were attempts by John Adams to maintain control over the government but instead back fired.

Answer 20

Alien and Sedition Acts

Question 21

What did George Washington warn Americans about at the end of his presidency?

Answer 21

Avoid entangling treaties with Europe.

Question 22

What statements were written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in response to Adam’s Alien and Sedition Acts?

Answer 22

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Question 23

What was the essence of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

Answer 23

States could nullify laws which they believed were unconstitutional.

Question 24

What is the significance of the Election of 1800.

Answer 24

Adams lost, Jefferson won, peaceful transition of power from one party to the other.

Question 25

Who was involved in a personal duel between the opposing political leaders?

Answer 25

Hamilton vs. Burr Duel

Question 26

What is the significance of Marbury vs. Madison?

Answer 26

Supreme court has judicial review power

Question 27

Which supreme court judge was impeached (though not removed) because he was too political?

Answer 27

Samuel Chase

Question 28

What did Thomas Jefferson do as president that he did not believe he had the power to do. although he did it anyway?

Answer 28

bought Louisiana from Napoleon.

Question 29

Who was the naturalist that explored Louisiana for Thomas Jefferson

Answer 29

Meriwether Lewis

Question 30

Who was the military leader of the Corps of Discovery?

Answer 30

William Clarke

Question 31

What river did the Corps of Discovery head west on during their exploration?

Answer 31

Missouri River

Question 32

Who was the Shoshone guide that helped the Corps of Discovery?

Answer 32

Sacagawea

Question 33

This was Thomas Jefferson's attempt to halt all trade with warring Europe.

Answer 33

Embargo Act fails because it only hurts New England shippers.

Question 34

This was Thomas Jefferson's attempt to avoid trading with warring European powers.

Answer 34

Non-Intercourse Act fails.

Question 35

What were the names of the two parties that began in the early 1800s?

Answer 35

Federalists | Jeffersonian Republicans

Question 36

List three Federalists

Answer 36

George Washington John Adams Alexander Hamilton

Question 37

List three Republicans

Answer 37

Thomas Jefferson George Mason James Madison

Question 38

Where was the power base for the Federalists?

Answer 38

New England states

Question 39

What was the power base for the Republicans?

Answer 39

Southern and western states

Question 40

How did the Federalists see national power?

Answer 40

stronger national power

Question 41

How did the Republicans see national power?

Answer 41

weaker national power, stronger state powers

Question 42

What was the two major causes behind the War of 1812?

Answer 42

Impressing American sailors by the British | National honor as US territory was still occupied by British and their Indian allies

Question 43

What was the most significant naval battle of the War of 1812?

Answer 43

Put-in-Bay on Lake Erie

Question 44

Who was the naval hero of the War of 1812?

Answer 44

Perry on Lake Erie

Question 45

What was the British naval strategy during the War of 1812?

Answer 45

Naval blockade of all shipping on eastern seaboard

Question 46

What city was raided and burned by the British in August 1814?

Answer 46

Washington D.C.

Question 47

What is the significance of Baltimore in 1814?

Answer 47

Site of Ft. McHenry and the Star Spangled Banner

Question 48

What was the last and largest battle of the War of 1812?

Answer 48

New Orleans

Question 49

Who became famous at the battle for New Orleans in 1814?

Answer 49

Andrew Jackson

Question 50

What did the Americans use at New Orleans that increase their chance for success in the battle?

Answer 50

cotton bales for entrenchment

Question 51

Just as the last battle of the War of 1812 was occurring, Federalists were attempting a shameful peace at the _____.

Answer 51

Hartford Convention

Question 52

The treaty of _____ ends the War of 1812 with few issues resolved.

Answer 52

Treaty of Ghent