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According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

The establishment of a national bank

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The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over —

the extent of federal power 


100

“Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances,” is from who’s farewell address?

George Washington

100

How did opposition to mercantilism affect the economy of the early republic?

A free enterprise system was adopted.  

200

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that —

The federal government had the power to pass/enforce tax laws

200

The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over —

how the nation should develop economically

200

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between —

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

200

Why did President Thomas Jefferson approve the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase?

He wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.

300

How did the U. S. Supreme Court interpret this article in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

The federal government can regulate commerce for all, and the states can regulate commerce within their own borders

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Why did George Washington not want the country to make any permanent alliances?

He believed they could entangle the United States in unnecessary conflicts

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How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves

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The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a —

process through which states could be added to the Union

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