How did Thomas Jefferson become vice-president in the 1796 election?

Constitution stated that the runner-up should become V.P.

Which was NOT a Federalist position on the economy?

opposed paying off debts to rich Americans

Which did NOT lead to the Native Americans' defeat at Fallen Timbers?

Native Americans successfully defeated St. Clair

The first 2 political parties in the United States were the

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

How did Alexander Hamilton deal with the nation's financial problems?

He asked Congress to put a tax on imported foreign goods

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the rise of political parties?

Leaders disagreed over location of the capital

Which was NOT a foreign policy challenge that President Washington faced?

Pennsylvania farmers started the Whiskey Rebellion

Which of the following was a foreign policy issue faced by President Washington?

The Spanish caused problems between settlers & Indians

One who favors broad construction of the Constitution would NOT likely support

a political theory of states' rights

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions declared that

Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional

Why did war between Britain and France put the US in an awkward position?

France was our ally but Britain was our trading partner

Which was NOT a reason why farmers made whiskey from their grain?

Grain was too bulky to be stored

Which document set up the federal court system?

the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789

Which statement accurately describes the XYZ Affair?

US Diplomats were asked for bribes to meet French officials

Which of the following is an example of a foreign policy?

to remain neutral in a dispute between two other nations

Why did Alexander Hamilton believe the nation needed to pay its debts?

Other countries would not do business with the US

Which were NOT targets of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Legislatures of Virginia and Kentucky

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1
How did Thomas Jefferson become vice-president in the 1796 election?
He used the balance of powers section of the Constitution
Constitution stated that the runner-up should become V.P.
He struck a deal with ohn Adams
Electoral College was divided about who should be president.
2
A person who lives in the USA but is not a citizen is called
a refugee
an alien
a migrant
an illegal
3
Why did Washington advised the nation to remain neutral in world affairs?
All of the above
The nation was too weak to fight a major power
The nation could not afford to fight another war
Alliances might pull the US into foreign war
4
Which was NOT a Federalist position on the economy?
opposed paying off debts to rich Americans
favored a national bank
encouraged manufacturing
favored paying off foreign debts
5
Which did NOT lead to the Native Americans' defeat at Fallen Timbers?
The other chiefs replaced Little Turtle with poor leader
They didn't get the aid from British that they expected
Little Turtle was unable to get other chiefs to negotiate
Native Americans successfully defeated St. Clair
6
The first 2 political parties in the United States were the
Patriots and Loyalists
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Democrats and Republicans
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
7
How did Alexander Hamilton deal with the nation's financial problems?
He borrowed money from foreign countries
He asked Congress to put a tax on imported foreign goods
He decided not to repay
He asked the states to pay off the nations huge war debts
8
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the rise of political parties?
Hamilton and Jefferson held opposing views of constitution
leaders disagreed over the war between Britain and France
Leaders disagreed over location of the capital
Jefferson and Hamilton held different goals for America
9
This turned over much of Ohio and Indiana from from Native Americans to the US Government
Treaty of Greenville
Little Turtle
Whiskey Rebellion
Ohio Valley
10
Which was NOT a foreign policy challenge that President Washington faced?
Pennsylvania farmers started the Whiskey Rebellion
British stirrup up trouble between Indians and Settlers
the Spanish threatened to close the port of New Orleans
U.S. neutrality in the war between Britain and France
11
Led Native Americans to defeat United States in the Ohio Valley
Little Turtle
Whiskey Rebellion
Treaty of Greenville
"Mad" Anthony Wayne
12
Which of the following was a foreign policy issue faced by President Washington?
Immigrants to the US criticized the government's policies
Farmers revolted against the govt. in the Whiskey Rebellion
The Spanish caused problems between settlers & Indians
All of the above are true
13
One who favors broad construction of the Constitution would NOT likely support
a powerful system of federal courts
a political theory of states' rights
the "Necessary and Proper" clause
all of the above
14
Western Pennsylvania farmers rose up against the US Government
Rum Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Vodka Rebellion
Beer Rebellion
15
Whom did the Native Americans expect (but not get) aid during the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
the British
the Spanish
All of the Above
the French
16
Jay's Treaty kept the British from this location
Ohio Valley
Florida
New Orleans
Washington DC
17
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions declared that
Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
saying anything harmful to government was a crime
Political Parties were illegal in those states
Kentucky and Virginia would sign a treaty with France
18
Pinckney's Treaty gave Americans access to this.
Little Turtle
Ohio Valley
Mississippi River
Whiskey Rebellion
19
Which of the following is true about the "necessary and proper" clause?
It was the clause Hamilton used to create a national bank
All of the Above are true
Constitution is more flexible in unexpected situations
Allows the govt to use powers not specifically granted to it
20
Why did war between Britain and France put the US in an awkward position?
Britain held part of the Northwest Territory
France was our ally but Britain was our trading partner
George Washington had relatives in both countries
The US sent military adivsers to revoltionary France
21
To whom did Washington turn for help in solving the challenges facing the new nation?
his cabinet
the members of his party in the House
the United States Senate
the British
22
How did Congress finally agree to address George Washington, the first president?
His Excellency
Mr. President
Mr. Washington
His Highness
23
Who was the first vice-president
Henry Knox
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
24
Someone who favors a loose construction of the Constitution would do which of the following?
interpret the Constitution narrowly
all of the above
take the same view as Thomas Jefferson
grant the govt. only the powers stated in the Constitution
25
Which was NOT a reason why farmers made whiskey from their grain?
Whiskey was easier to bring to market
Whiskey was more profitable than grain
Whiskey could be traded for other products
Grain was too bulky to be stored
26
Which document set up the federal court system?
the Articles of the Confederation
the Concstitution of the United States
the Alien and Sedition Acts
the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
27
Why did Hamilton want to place tariffs on foreign goods?
All of the Above
to encourage Americans to buy American goods
to encourage the growth of American industry
to ensure a steady flow of income
28
Which statement accurately describes the XYZ Affair?
All of the above are true
US Diplomats were asked for bribes to meet French officials
Americans were mad that US officials had accepted a bribe
It was one of the biggest problems that Washington faced.
29
Which of the following is an example of a foreign policy?
to elect an immigrant to a government office
to arrest a newspaper editor for criticizes the USA
to order immigrants out of the country during wartime
to remain neutral in a dispute between two other nations
30
What happened as a result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
Washington sent troops to New Orleans
Little Turtle's leadership was rejected by Native Americans
The British helped Native Americans
Native Americans gave up land
31
Led US Troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
"Mad" Anthony Wayne
Little Turtle
32
Why did Alexander Hamilton believe the nation needed to pay its debts?
Nations that made loans threatened to invade the US
All of the above are true
Other countries would not do business with the US
Paying the debts would make the nation stronger
33
Which were NOT targets of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Newspaper run by members of political parties
Legislatures of Virginia and Kentucky
People who were sympathetic to France
Immigrants who were not yet citizens

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