Unit 3 Test Washington - Madison U. S. History The New Republic

Matching: a. cabinet d. alien g. tariff j. strict construction b. sedition e. impressment h. freedom of the seas k. loose construction c. nullification f. neutrality i. judicial review l. destiny

1. to criticize the government in speech or writing 2. foreign policy of avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries 3. one who is not a citizen 4. when a state declares that is will not follow a federal law 5. the government only has powers granted by the Constitution 6. the limits to government power are only the limits mentioned in the Constitution 7. the advisors to the president 8. the ability to sail to and trade non-war materials with countries at war 9. ability of the supreme court to determine if a law is Constitutional or not 10. a future that is already determined 11. British practice of taking sailors from our ships and forcing them into duty 12. a tax placed on imported goods to raise money

13. A strict constructionist of the Constitution would favor a. the institution of programs for social reform b. annexation of territory by the United States c. limiting the power of the federal government

14. One of Washington’s most important precedents was the a. selection of a Vice President c. formation of a Cabinet b. signing of the Judiciary Act d. ending of the Supreme Court

15. Why did southern farmers oppose Hamilton's Financial Plan? a. They favored the charter of a Bank of the United States. b. They wanted the Federal government to assume state debt. c. They did not favor supporting the economy with agriculture. d. They did not want to pay taxes to help the northern states pay off American Revolution debts.

16. Political disagreements between Jefferson and Hamilton led to the formation of the a. cabinet c. bicameral legislature b. two-political party system d. federal judicial system

17. Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the adoption of the Constitution because a. Washington disliked Jefferson b. the Constitution provides for the two-party system c. Great Britain had a two-party system d. differences arose over political and economic issues Match the following description to the person or party each would be most likely to side with.

A. Alexander Hamilton / Federalists B. Thomas Jefferson / Democratic Republicans

18. A newspaper editor who wrote articles about the strength and efficiency of a strong federal government. 19. A shopkeeper from Rhode Island who feared that the federal government would overlook the needs of the smaller states. 20. A man of rich, aristocratic background who believed that he was automatically qualified for governing. 21. A southern small farmer who supported the French Revolution and saw it as a continuation of the American Revolution.

22. The Jay Treaty was criticized by Americans because it ______. a. created arbitration as a method of settling disputes b. forced the British to move to lands in Canada c. paid England in order to stop their impressment of our sailors d.ended American trade with the British East Indies

23. Which of the following is an example of the animosity between political parties of which Washington speaks? a. the Native American defeat in the Ohio Valley b. the republican uprising among the French c. the public sentiment against the XYZ Affair d. the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts

24. The XYZ Affair challenged or threatened America’s a. pride b. military c. boundaries d. Constitution

25. The XYZ Affair directly led to a. Adam’s unpopularity with Republicans b. the negotiation of the Pickney Treaty c. an undeclared naval war between France and the U. S. d. American neutrality in the war between France and Britain

26. The Federalists party hoped to use the Alien and Sedition Acts to a. unite the country for possible war against Great Britain b. advance arguments for a strong central government c. indicate approval for war against France d. silence those who were against the Federalists

27. Which statement about the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions is true? a. They supported the Alien and Sedition Acts b. They aimed to prevent sectionalism c. They reflected the views of most Federalists d. They tried to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts

28. The principle of nullification was developed in response to the a. Alien and Sedition Acts c. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions b. formation of a national bank d. British drafting of American sailors 29. Which was a major contribution by the Federalist party to the United States? a. strengthening of the central government b. aid to France c. the states’ rights theory d. a decentralized banking system

30. Jefferson's Election of 1800 has sometimes been referred to as a Revolution because a. the Western farmers were in armed rebellion b. Aaron Burr was tried for treason c. the Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution d. Jefferson’s incoming administration was more sympathetic to the “common people”

31. The primary reason for our purchase of the Louisiana Territory was to provide a. people on the frontier with unrestricted use of the Mississippi River b. Napoleon with money in return for French assistance during the American Revolution c. New England manufacturers with a source of cheap raw materials d. land for Indian reservations

32. Which of the following was a result of the Louisiana Purchase? a. Jefferson allied with the British against France. b. Spanish forces gained control of New Orleans. c. The size of the United States nearly doubled. d. France regained control of the West Indies.

33. Jefferson instructed Lewis & Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory and to report on a. the plants and physical geography b. the numbers of Indians living in the West c. the customs of the Indians in the West d. the animals found in the West e. all of the above

34. Which economic group was most severely harmed by the Embargo Act of 1807? a. New England shippers c. southern cotton growers b. frontier farmers d. bankers

35. Which of the following did NOT help bring about the War of 1812? a. Napoleon’s purchase of the Louisiana territory b. British impressment policy c. War Hawk’s desire for expansion in Canada d. hatred toward the British

36. Which of the following occurred in the War of 1812? a. Tecumseh’s warriors won the Battle of Tippecanoe b. The British navy destroyed the American force on Lake Erie c. British troops set fire to Washington, D. C. d. United States forces captured Canada

37. The Treaty of Ghent failed to prevent the Battle of New Orleans because a. the United States was determined to destroy the British navy b. the War Hawks continued to be important c. Madison was eager to win a military reputation d. communication at that time was slow 38. Which is the correct order for the following events? I. Battle of New Orleans a. III, IV, I, II II. Treaty of Ghent b. III, IV, II, I III. Jefferson’s Embargo of British goods c. IV, III, I, II IV. Election of James Madison d. I, II, IV, III

39. The War of 1812 resulted in the a. growth of American nationalism b. postponement of the Industrial Revolution in the United States c. increase in the prestige of the Federalist party d. decline of British naval power

Which answer does NOT relate to the person or thing in bold print?

40. George Washington a. Virginia farmer d. Revolutionary General b. esteemed leader e. First President c. Democratic Republican

41. Alexander Hamilton: a. President d. National Bank b. Secretary of Treasury e. Wanted a Tariff c. Federalist

42. John Adams a. 1st Vice President d. Alien and Sedition Acts b. 2nd President e. Attacked Barbary Pirates c. Federalist

43. Thomas Jefferson: a. 3rd President d. 1st President to die in office b. Secretary of State e. Author of the Declaration of Independence c. Democratic-Republican

44. James Madison a. Born in England d. Democratic-Republican b. President during the War of 1812 e. shortest President c. Father of the Constitution

45. Louisiana Purchase: a. Lewis & Clark d. Spain b. Thomas Jefferson e. New Orleans c. Napoleon Bonaparte

46. Star-Spangled Banner: a. Francis Scott Key d. Battle of Fort McHenry b. War of 1812 e. popular bar tune c. Andrew Jackson “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.”

― George Washington

47. According to the quote above, which do you think best describes George Washington’s view on political parties? a. If they grow, they will eventually lead to the destruction of the US government b. They are a necessary part of all politics and must be continued c. Without them, the American people would not be able to have someone express their political opinions d. They do not have any real power in a Republican form of government and therefore should be disbanded

48. What does Washington see as the biggest danger of political parties? a. they will divide the people of America b. immoral or manipulative men will begin to use them to gain and keep power rather than serve the people c. they will be open to the influence of foreign countries who will use them to take power in the US d. the question is flawed. Washington actually believed that political parties were a good way to express opinions

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled. That if any persons shall unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to impede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any person holding a place or office in or under the government of the United States, from undertaking, performing, or executing his trust or duty: and if any person or persons, with intent as aforesaid, shall counsel, advise, or attempt to procure any insurrection, riot, unlawful assembly, or combination, whether such conspiracy, threatening, counsel, advice, or attempt shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanour, and on conviction before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment during a term of not less than six months, nor exceeding five years; and further, at the discretion of the court, may be holden to find sureties for his good behaviour, in such sum, and for such time, as the said court may direct.

49. What piece of legislation does this quote come from? a. The United States Constitution b. The Embargo Act c. The Sedition Act d. The creation of the National Bank

50. What is punishment for breaking this law? a. a period of not less than 10 years in prison b. a monetary fine from $500-$1000 c. prison time from six months to five years d. a monetary fine of at least $5000