1.
Which of these slogans might a Federalist have shouted at a party rally?
States Rule!
Jefferson for President!
Power to the People!
Central Government over All!
2.
In the 1790's, most Americans
lived in cities and worked as laborers, craftspeople, or merchants.
lived west of the Appalachian Mountains or wanted to move West.
lived in the countryside and worked on family farms.
lived in small towns and worked as laborers or craftspeople.
3.
Which of the following was an issue on which Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had differing views?
National Bank
all of the above
Protective tariffs
Role of the Central Government
4.
President Washington personally led the Army against the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion because he felt
individual farmers must pay off the national debt through taxes.
the rebellion might spark similar incidents of violence.
people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to institute tax laws.
the federal government was owed taxes for providing settlers with protection and opportunities for trade.
5.
Why did George Washington issue the Neutrality Proclamation?
He hoped to show the world that the United States was a peaceful nation.
He wanted to concentrate on internal problems that faced the nation.
He feared that involvement in the war between France and Britain was dangerous.
Jefferson persuaded Washington to stay neutral toward France.
6.
The main threat faced by Americans in the Northwest Territories was
Native American tribes supplied with guns and ammunition by the British.
Native American attacks on supply lines into the territories.
tornadoes that destroyed much of the farmland.
harsh winter conditions and inadequate forts.
7.
In the XYZ affair, French agents would
discuss a treaty to protect U.S. shipping in exchange for a bribe.
accept no amount of money and insist on waging war.
sign a treaty in exchange for weapons.
sign a treaty in exchange for U.S. territory in the Caribbean.
8.
President Washington demonstrated the government's power under the new Constitution to enforce federal law in the way he handled the
Alien and Sedition Acts
Judiciary Act of 1789
XYZ Affair
Whiskey Rebellion
9.
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson criticized U.S. policy toward France because he
believed the United States owed France support since France backed it during the Revolutionary War.
thought the United States could benefit from trade with France.
wanted to allow France to use American privateers.
thought it would take away power from Alexander Hamilton.
number 6 is A
