Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?

They depended on their business.

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 loyalty divide the nation

Which of the following is a principle with which most Americans agreed?

that the U.S. is an independent, free nation.

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 is an excise tax?

a tax on the production or sale of a product

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

It would provide loans to businesspeople.

Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?

They believed democracy was worth the fight.

Alexander Hamilton believed in the

loose construction of the Constitution

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.

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

how large and powerful the federal government should be

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

He saw the rebellion as a threat to government authority

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1
Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?
They feared their military power.
They wanted to be protected by them.
They depended on their business.
They hoped to move there someday.
2
On the states' rights theory of the Constitution, what does each state have the authority to do
increase the number of U.S. senators
nullify federal law
rewrite the Bill of Rights
choose the president
3
Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?
Slaves were able to vote for the first time.
Serious differences were resolved without violence.
Fighting in France ended
Those who opposed his election moved out of the country.
4
What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?
Pay taxes without complaint
Do not let political loyalty divide the nation
Do not address the president with royal titles.
Support the revolution in France.
5
Which of the following is a principle with which most Americans agreed?
that the U.S. is an independent, free nation.
that the U.S. economy should be based on business.
that the Constitution can never be changed.
that the U.S. president can make no mistakes.
6
All of these occurred in President Washington's administration except...
cabinet members were selected
the nation was at peace
political parties were eliminated.
the country grew in size
7
Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
as an attack on the right of free speech
as a necessity to keep order in the new nation.
as a tool to remove political parties
as a way to increase citizen's rights
8
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 received as a gift
a tax on property
9
According to Alexander Hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country's interests?
It would provide loans to businesspeople.
It would eliminate the need for taxes.
It would be a place for foreign countries to deposit money.
It would create jobs for U.S. citizens.
10
the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government
Resolutions
Sedition
States Rights Theory
Strict Construction
11
Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?
They admired the orderliness of the revolution.
They admired the strength of the French monarchy.
They believed democracy was worth the fight.
They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France
12
What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the U.S. to become a great nation?
agricultural growth
a partnership with France
powerful state governments
a strong economy
13
to refuse to recognize a federal law
loose construction
strict construction
sedition
nullify
14
Alexander Hamilton believed in the
strict construction of the Constitution
loose construction of the Constitution
15
Which of these events led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?
the Whiskey Rebellion
the Alien and Sedition Acts
the establishment of a national bank
the election of 1800
16
Republicans believed that the U.S. economy should be based on
trade
manufacturing
business
agriculture
17
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
The government made the production whiskey illegal.
Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.
Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.
The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.
18
Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?
how large and powerful the federal government should be
how large and powerful the military should be
how many terms a president should serve in office
how to divide the nation's wealth equally
19
All of these were part of President Washington's cabinet except the ...
Department of Treasury
Department of Education
Department of State
Department of War
20
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
He feared the citizens would start another revolution.
He liked being a military leader more than a political one
He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors
He saw the rebellion as a threat to government authority

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