Early Republic Test

Question 1

Order of first five presidents

Answer 1

Washington - Adams - Jefferson - Madison - Monroe

Question 2

Who was Washington’s Secretary of State? What was their role?

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson - Foreign affairs

Question 3

Who was Washington’s Secretary of Treasury? What was their role?

Answer 3

Alexander Hamilton - Finances

Question 4

Who was Washington’s Secretary of War? What was their role?

Answer 4

Henry Knox - defense/ war

Question 5

Fist law passed by congress

Answer 5

Judiciary Act of 1789

Question 6

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

Answer 6

National court system with three levels of federal courts and defined court relations with state courts.

Question 7

How many Justices did the original Supreme Court have?

Answer 7

6 justices

Question 8

Hamiltons three part financial plan

Answer 8

• Assume state debt
• Raise government revenue; Taxes
• Create national bank

Question 9

Did Southern states like Hamilton’s plan? Why or why not?

Answer 9

No, already paid debts

Question 10

What made Southern states eventually agree with Hamilton’s Plan?

Answer 10

Move capital to South - Washington DC

Question 11

Strict Constructionist

Answer 11

Federal government can only do what the Constitution says it can

Question 12

Famous strict constructionist. Agree or disagree with national bank? Why?

Answer 12

Thomas Jefferson. Opposed national bank because the constitution doesn’t say anything about a bank.

Question 13

Loose Constructionist

Answer 13

Federal government can take reasonable action that the Constitution doesn’t specifically forbid

Question 14

Famous loose constructionist. Agree or disagree with national bank? Why?

Answer 14

Alexander Hamilton. In favor of national bank because he wanted uniform money

Question 15

Problem with Natives in Northwest Territory

Answer 15

As settlers were moving in, Natives (supplied by the British) were attacking them

Question 16

Action taken to solve issue with Natives in Northwest Territory

Answer 16

Sent troops - first lost to Little Turtle -led to Battle of Fallen Timbers

Question 17

Resolution to solve issue with Natives in Northwest Territory

Answer 17

Treaty of Greenville - Natives lead them alone and get supplies

Question 18

What did the farmers in Philadelphia do in response to the taxes on Whiskey?

Answer 18

Rebelled -> Whiskey Rebellion

Question 19

How did Washington stop the rebellion? Why is this important?

Answer 19

He personally led army troops - proved federal government could enforce its laws

Question 20

What problems did the war between France and Britain cause in America?

Answer 20

People couldn’t decide who side to take

Question 21

Jeffersons advice for French and British war

Answer 21

Back France - past support, could become ally, similar ideas (independence)

Question 22

Hamiltons advice for French and British war

Answer 22

Pro- British - strengthen trading ties, didn’t like mob

Question 23

Washington’s decision fro French and British war

Answer 23

Neutrality Proclamation - wouldn’t take either side

Question 24

Problem with British

Answer 24

Attacked American ships

Question 25

Britain/ U.S. Treaty

Answer 25

Jay's Treaty - British pay damages and leave Ohio River Valley; America pays back debt to them

Question 26

Problems with Spain

Answer 26

Closed New Orleans port and dispute over southern border

Question 27

Spain/ U.S. Treaty

Answer 27

Pickney's Treaty - Spain reopened port/ trade and border at 31º N

Question 28

Two pieces of advice in Washington's Farewell Address

Answer 28

- Warned against dangers of foreign alliances - Political parties; would divide nation

Question 29

Two leaders of Federalist Party

Answer 29

John Adams & Alexander Hamilton

Question 30

Two leaders of Democratic-Republican Party

Answer 30

Thomas Jefferson & James Madison

Question 31

Who did the Federalist party believe should rule?

Answer 31

Wealthy People

Question 32

Who did the Democratic-Republican Party believe should rule?

Answer 32

People

Question 33

Opinion on National Bank (Federalist and Democratic-Republican)

Answer 33

Federalist - Yes, Necessary and Proper Democratic-Republican - No, not in Constitution

Question 34

Opinion on Economy (Federalist and Democratic-Republican)

Answer 34

Federalist - Manufacturing/ Business Democratic-Republican - Agriculture

Question 35

Side on French and Britain war and why? (Federalist and Democratic-Republican)

Answer 35

Federalist - Britain - Trade Democratic-Republican - France - possible ally/ fighting for liberty & equality

Question 36

XYZ Affair causes, event, effect

Answer 36

U.S. ambassadors sent to negotiate peace treaty France would only discuss with bribe U.S. prepare for war

Question 37

John Adams proudest accomplishment

Answer 37

Negotiating and signing treaty with France - 1800

Question 38

Purpose of Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 38

Get rid of French immigrants (thought of as spies) and forbid people from publishing criticism against government

Question 39

Who opposed Alien and Sedition Acts? Why did they?

Answer 39

Jefferson and Madison - violate freedom of speech and press

Question 40

How did they oppose Alien and Sedition Acts?

Answer 40

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (Theory of states rights)

Question 41

What happend during the Presidential election of 1800? How did they fix it?

Answer 41

Jefferson and Burr tied - House of representatives cast vote until tie was broken

Question 42

What did the election of 1800 cause?

Answer 42

Passing of Twelfth amendment

Question 43

Who was Jefferson's VP?

Answer 43

Burr

Question 44

What was Jefferson's Philosophy of Government? How did he act on it?

Answer 44

Limited government - reduced amount of federal employees and military

Question 45

Marbury v. Madison (what it established, chief justice)

Answer 45

1st law declared unconstitutional, Judicial Review Chief Justice: John Marshall

Question 46

Louisiana Purchase (why, who, when, significance)

Answer 46

Jefferson wanted New Orleans port, Napoleon offered all land to pay for war. Jefferson hesitated - constitution doesn't say anything. Bought land $15 million on October 20, 1803 - doubled size of America

Question 47

Lewis and Clark experiences and achievements

Answer 47

Crossed Rockies, reached Pacific, used Missouri River. Clark - Mapped land Lewis - recorded new plants and animals Sacagawea - guide and interpreter

Question 48

Jefferson issue with foreign policy and how he solved it

Answer 48

Britain attacking ships and impress (kidnapping) sailors -> Embargo act - stop all trade with foreign countries

Question 49

Madison issue with foreign policy and how he solved it

Answer 49

Britain attacking ships and impress (kidnapping) sailors -> Banned trade with only Britain and France

Question 50

What was the result of the Embargo act and the Non-Intercourse Act (Madison)?

Answer 50

U.S. lost money and it damaged the economy

Question 51

Three causes of the War of 1812

Answer 51

Impressment, Ships being attacked, Britain supported natives in attacking us

Question 52

Ft. McHenry significance

Answer 52

Francis Scott Key wrote Star Spangled Banner

Question 53

New Orleans battle significance

Answer 53

Jackson won (hero), but pointless battle -> Treaty already signed

Question 54

What treaty ended the War of 1812? Who won?

Answer 54

Treaty of Glent - no one won

Question 55

Three effects of War of 1812

Answer 55

Increased patriotism, weakened native resistance, manufacturing grew

Question 56

Who made the "American System"? What were the three parts of it?

Answer 56

Henry clay - protective tariffs, 2nd national bank, transportation system

Question 57

Nationalism

Answer 57

feeling of pride towards your country

Question 58

National road

Answer 58

Cumberland road - first national road - Maryland to Illinois

Question 59

Erie Canal

Answer 59

Opened area to trade, made New York City largest city and port, connected Hudson, Albany to Buffalo NY

Question 60

"Era of Good Feeling"

Answer 60

Nationalism Strengthened

Question 61

Rush-Bagot Agreement

Answer 61

With British - limited navies on Great Lakes

Question 62

Convention of 1818

Answer 62

Settled Canada border - 49ºN

Question 63

Adams-Onis Treaty 1819

Answer 63

Spain gave up Florida and Oregon County

Question 64

Gibson v. Odgen - Description and Chief Justice

Answer 64

Should state or federal government control interstate commerce? - Fed gov John Marshall

Question 65

Malloch v. Maryland - Description and Chief Justice

Answer 65

Can states tax national gov? - No John Marshall

Question 66

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 66

U.S. tried to stop European countries from colonizing western hemisphere

Question 67

Regional Interests

Answer 67

South - plantations, slavery, cotton North - Manufacturing, trade West - cheap land, transportation

Question 68

Issue with Missouri becoming state

Answer 68

Upset balance between free and slave states

Question 69

Missouri Compromise of 1820

Answer 69

Missouri - slave state Maine - free state Balance between free vs. slave states

Question 70

Was the Missouri Compromise a permanent fix?

Answer 70

No, slavery will continue to be an issue until banned