Which statement is true of the Federalist Party?

It favored manufacturers and business owners

What was one reason why the Federalist Party shrunk after 1804?

Its leader, Alexander Hamilton, died

What political party did George Washington belong to?

He didn't belong to a political party

What did Washington believe about political parties?

Parties would split the country

The Alien and Sedition Acts were created to

slow down the growth of the Democratic-Republican party

Which of these people would most likely support Thomas Jefferson?

A small farmer from North Carolina

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1
Which statement is true of the Federalist Party?
It favored manufacturers and business owners
It was popular in the South
It was led by Thomas Jefferson
It opposed a strong federal government
2
Who became president after George Washington?
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Aron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
3
Who created the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
4
The ______ was over Pennsylvania farmers refusing to pay taxes?
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
Whiskey Rebellion
Battle of Fallen Timbers
5
Who started the Democratic-Republican Party?
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
6
What was one reason why the Federalist Party shrunk after 1804?
President John Adams was impeached by Congress
Its most fervent supporters were jailed by Thomas Jefferson
George Washington came out of retirement to denounce it
Its leader, Alexander Hamilton, died
7
What political party did George Washington belong to?
Federalist
He didn't belong to a political party
The Whigs
Democratic Republicans
8
Who was the Third President of the United States?
George Washington
Aron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
9
Which group benefitted the most from Alexander Hamilton's policies?
Bankers and businessmen
Farmers and farm workers
Immigrants and new Americans
Slaves
10
What did Washington believe about political parties?
Parties were needed for national unit
Parties would split the country
Parties made issues more clear for the voters
The Federalist party was the best
11
Political Parties are Two groups with different ideas about...
race.
running the government.
slavery
what language Americans should speak.
12
THE BILL OF RIGHTS ARE THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION
True
False
13
Which party favored states' rights
The Democratic-Republicans
leaders of both parties
The Federalists
all of the answers are correct
14
A person who favors a strict interpretation of the Constitution would be
A Democratic Republican
A Federalist
15
Who was John Adams vice president
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Adams
George Washington
Ben Franklin
16
What group was the target of the Alien Act of 1798?
The British
Immigrants
Slaves
The French
17
John Adams was a Democratic Republican
False
True
18
The Alien and Sedition Acts were created to
slow down the growth of the Democratic-Republican party
encourage newspapers to challenge the government
decrease how long it took for immigrants to become citizens
invite as many immigrants to the country as possible
19
George Washington warned against what in his Farewell Address?
Large Militaries
Sedition Acts
Alien Acts
Political Parties
20
Which of these people would most likely support Thomas Jefferson?
A banker from Massachusetts
A small farmer from North Carolina
A wealthy merchant from New York City
Factory worker from Pennsylvania

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