Duplicate of Chapter 7

Question 1

Hamilton stood for a flexible reading of the Constitution, but Thomas Jefferson stood for...

Accepted Answer

C. Strict construction

Question 2

In the 1790s, most Americans…

Accepted Answer

Lived in the countryside and worked on family farms

Question 3

Why did Congress pass a tax on American-made whiskey?

Accepted Answer

A. To raise money to pay off the federal debt

Question 4

Which of the following actions was NOT part of Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan?

Accepted Answer

Using the national mint to add more cash to the economy

Question 5

America took actions that would set an example for the future. These are...

Accepted Answer

D. precedent

Question 6

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were put forward by which leaders?

Accepted Answer

B. Jefferson and Madison

Question 7

The national debt can best be defined as the amount of money owed…

Accepted Answer

By the nation to foreign countries and the nation’s citizens

Question 8

What was the first capital of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A. New York City

Question 9

Pinckney’s Treaty addressed USA settlers’ disputes over the Florida border with which country?

Accepted Answer

C. Spain

Question 10

Who supported the Democratic-Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

Farmers and frontier settlers

Question 11

Which law passed by Congress set up the federal court system?

Accepted Answer

D. Judiciary Act of 1789

Question 12

Washington’s statement that US would not take sides in disputes between warring Europe was:

Accepted Answer

B. The Neutrality Proclamation

Question 13

Why were the southern states upset about the federal government paying for the war debt?

Accepted Answer

They had very little war debt.

Question 14

Which of these slogans might a Federalist have shouted at a party rally?

Accepted Answer

A. Central Government over All!

Question 15

Hamilton’s view of economy is the business people, but Jefferson’s vision puts greater emphasis

Accepted Answer

B. On Farmers.

Question 16

The main threat faced by Americans in the Northwest Territories was…

Accepted Answer

N.A. tribes supplied with guns and ammunition by the British

Question 17

What did the federal government do to convince the south to let them pay the war debt?

Accepted Answer

They moved the nation's capital closer to the south

Question 18

Who did George Washington choose for as his Secretary of State?

Accepted Answer

A. Thomas Jefferson

Question 19

Name a precedent(s) set by George Washington.

Accepted Answer

Creation of the president's cabinet and federal court system

Question 20

Which battle broke strength of Indian force in NW Territory & forced them to give up their land

Accepted Answer

B. Battle of Fallen Timbers

Question 21

Americans wanted George Washington to be president because:

Accepted Answer

A. He was seen as an honest leader

Question 22

Which amendment did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?

Accepted Answer

C. First Amendment

Question 23

Why was it important for the United States to found a national bank?

Accepted Answer

C. All of these reasons

Question 24

Which treaty was signed with the British over the issues of seizing US ships and arming N.A.?

Accepted Answer

D. Jay’s Treaty

Duplicate of Chapter 7

Questions 24

Duplicate of Chapter 7

Questions 24