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Political Developments in the Early Republic
Political Developments in the Early Republic
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Alexander Hamilton was our nation's first secretary of treasury under Washington.
False
True
2
Alexander Hamilton signed with...
Britain against France.
France against Britain.
3
Following Adams’ election as president, he passed the Alien & Sedition Acts.
True
False
4
Thomas Jefferson was a member of the...
Republican Party
Federalist Party
5
Alexander Hamilton was the founder of the Federalist Party.
False
True
6
Henry Knox was...
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Secretary of Treasury
7
Thomas Jefferson thought the best government was one where...
ordinary Americans chose their leaders.
the wealthy elite chose their leaders.
8
Alexander Hamilton believed the country should be run by...
all eligible voters.
wealthy, educated,and public-spirited men.
9
Believed that the laws were necessary to protect the country from troublemakers.
Republicans
Federalists
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Act that lengthened the time it took for immigrants to become a citizen with the right to vote.
The Alien Act
The Sedition Act
11
Who won the Election of 1796?
John Adams
Thomas Jeffesron
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True or False - They tarred and feathered tax collectors who tried to enforce the law.
True
False
13
Thomas Jefferson believed in a
small federal (national) government with unlimited powers.
small federal (national) government with limited powers.
14
Washington warned if fighting among parties was not controlled,it could tear the nation apart.
False
True
15
Thomas Jefferson wrote the...
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
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Alexander Hamilton believed...
Most people were basically selfish and out for themselves.
Most people were basically unselfish and out to help others.
17
Thomas Jefferson was born into a wealthy family from...
Virginia
Massachusetts
18
Washington saw the rebellion as a threat, so he led 13K state troops to crush the rebels.
True
False
19
Alexander Hamilton believed they needed a national bank to collect taxes...
print money & make loans to build small businesses.
print money, & make loans to build factories & ships.
20
Thomas Jefferson was the nation's first...
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
21
Said the Sedition Act would punish those who published lies intended to destroy the government.
Republicans
Federalists
22
The set of resolutions, or statements, opposing the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Sedition Act
Virginia Resolution
Alien Act
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
23
Election of 1796-Who was supported by lawyers/merchants/shipowners/businesspeople in the North.
John Adams
Thomas Jeffesron
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Washington’s views came from watching growing hostilities between Hamilton & Knox.
False
True
25
Thomas Jefferson believed that...
rich people could make good decisions for the country.
informed people could make good decisions for the country.
26
The Whiskey Rebellion was in western Pennsylvania by farmers who refused to pay taxes on..
stamps
whiskey
glass
paper
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Washington ended the Whiskey Rebellion by sending negotiators to talk to the famers.
True
False
28
Was the site of our nation's capital from 1790-1800.
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
New York
29
Alexander Hamilton was responsible for when the nation went to war.
True
False
30
Thomas Jefferson was responsible for...
improving trade among the states.
improving America's relations with other countries.
31
Was the site of our nation's capital from 1800 - present.
Washington, D.C.
New York
Philadelphia
32
Made it scandalous or malicious to speak out against the government, Congress, or President.
The Alien Act
The Sedition Act
33
Thomas Jefferson favored...
a national bank that loaned money to businesspeople.
an economy based on agriculture.
34
Election of 1796-Who was supported farmers in the South and the West.
Thomas Jeffesron
John Adams
35
Said the Sedition Act attacked free speech, press and prevented criticizing the government.
Republicans
Federalists
36
What were the names of the three departments George Washington created?
Department of State, Department o Peace & TreasuryDepartment
Department of State, Department of War & FinancialDepartment
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch & Judicial Branch
Department of State, Department of War & TreasuryDepartment
37
Edmund Randolph was...
Attorney General
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
38
Made sedition (encouraging rebellion against the government) a crime.
The Sedition Act
The Alien Act
39
Alexander Hamilton believed the ideal economy was...
one based on business, taxes, and small business.
one based on business, manufacturing, and trade.
40
When was George Washington named the first President of the United States?
April 17, 1730
April 30, 1789
April 18, 1789
April 30, 1879
41
Thomas Jefferson was...
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
42
Allowed the president to jail or deport people from other countries that created trouble.
The Alien Act
The Sedition Act
43
Alexander Hamilton was an aide to Thomas Jefferson during the Revolutionary War.
False
True
44
Who won the election of 1800?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
45
Alexander Hamilton was...
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
46
Alexander Hamilton was the founder of the Democratic-Republicans.
True
False
47
Thomas Jefferson favored...
France over Britain
Britain over France
