Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?

Serious differences were resolved without violence.

What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?

Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

how large and powerful the federalgovernment should be

Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?

They believed democracy was worth the fight.

Why did most Federalists favor good relations withGreat Britain?

They depended on their business.

Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

He saw it as a threat to the newgovernment’s authority

What is an excise tax?

a tax on the production or sale of a product

All of these occurred in President Washington’s administration except

political parties were eliminated.

Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?

as an attack on the right of free speech.

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Farmers refused to pay the taxes on whiskey

According to Alexander Hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country’s interests?

It would provide loans to business people.

Reading the quote below, whichof the following is a principle with which most Americans agreed?

that the United States is an independent, free nation

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1
Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?
Those who opposed his election moved out of the country.
Serious differences were resolved without violence.
Slaves were able to vote for the first time.
Fighting in France had ended.
2
What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?
Pay taxes without complaint.
Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.
Support the Revolution in France.
Do not address the President with royal titles.
3
What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the U.S. to become a great nation?
Powerful state governments
a partnership with France
A strong economy
Agricultural growth
4
Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?
how many terms a president should serve in office
how to divide the nation’s wealth equally
how large and powerful the military should be
how large and powerful the federalgovernment should be
5
All of these were part of President Washington’s cabinet except the
Department of State
Education Department
Department of War
Treasury Department
6
Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?
They admired the strength of the French Monarchy.
They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France.
They believed democracy was worth the fight.
They admired the orderliness of the revolution.
7
Which of these events led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?
the election of 1800
the establishment of a national bank
the Whiskey Rebellion
the Alien and Sedition acts
8
Why did most Federalists favor good relations withGreat Britain?
They depended on their business.
They wanted to be protected by them.
They hoped to move there someday.
They feared their military power.
9
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
He feared the citizens would start another revolution.
He was comfortable as a military leader than apolitical
He felt it was his responsibility to protect taxcollectors.
He saw it as a threat to the newgovernment’s authority
10
What is an excise tax?
a tax on the production or sale of a product
a tax on income earned
a tax on money inherited or given as a gift
a tax on property
11
Republicans believed that they U.S. economy should be based on
agriculture.
trade.
business.
manufacturing.
12
All of these occurred in President Washington’s administration except
political parties were eliminated.
the country grew in size.
cabinet members were selected.
the nation was at peace.
13
Based on the states’ rights theory of the Constitution,what do states have the authority to do?
nullify federal law
rewrite the Bill of Rights.
choose the president
increase the number of U.S. Senators
14
Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
as a way to increase citizen's rights.
as a necessity to keep order in the new nation.
as an attack on the right of free speech.
as a tool to remove political parties.
15
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
The government made the production of whiskey illegal.
Farmers refused to pay the taxes on whiskey
Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.
The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.
16
According to Alexander Hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country’s interests?
It would be a place for foreign countries to depositmoney.
It would provide loans to business people.
It would eliminate the need for taxes.
It would create jobs for U.S. citizens.
17
Reading the quote below, whichof the following is a principle with which most Americans agreed?
that the U.S. president can make no mistakes
that the U.S. economy should be based on business
that the United States is an independent, free nation
that the Constitution can never be changed

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