Washington elected President, the establishment of the National Bank, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Monroe Doctrine are part of which historical era?
A.) Westward Expansion
B.) The New Republic
C.) Colonization
What is B.) The New Republic
100
Which Founding Father believed that establishing a National Bank was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy?
Who is Alexander Hamilton
100
Why was the decision in the Marbury vs Madison Supreme Court Case significant?
A.) Confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
B.) Established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
B.) Established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
100
Which statement best completes the sentence...The War of 1812 begins, the supply of British goods decrease, so __________.
A. U.S. manufacturing expands.
B. Congress ends the European embargo
C. Exports to Great Britain
What is A.) U.S. manufacturing expands.
100
In what way did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights have a similar impact on the American system of government?
A.) Both guaranteed specific rights to individuals
B.) Both gave settlers the power to establish colonies
C.) Both called for the creation of colonial assemblies
What is A.) Both guaranteed specific rights to individuals
200
Name two things Washington warned the nation about in his Farewell Address
1. Political Parties because he feared they would split the nation
2. Permanent foreign alliances to prevent the nation from involvement in European conflicts
200
Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan was designed to...
A.) Strengthen the powers of state government
B.) Help build the national economy
C.) Encourage foreign trade
What is B.) Help build the national economy
200
Why did the war between Britain and France put the United States in an awkward position?
A.). Britain held part of the Northwest Territory
B.) France was America’s ally but Britain was its biggest trading partner
C.) George Washington had relatives in both countries
What is B.) France was America’s ally but Britain was its biggest trading partner
200
How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?
A.) Agricultural imports increased
B.) Domestic manufacturing increased
C.) Exports of raw materials increased
What is B.) Domestic manufacturing increased
200
Describe the process of becoming a citizen of the United States?
Reside in the US for 5 years, take a test on history and government, read, write, and speak English, take an oath
300
This President was a firm Federalist that went a little cray cray with some of his policies, most notably the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who is John Adams
300
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties as a result of a disagreement over...
A.) how the nation should admit new states
B.) whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
C.) how the nation should develop economically
What is What is C.) how the nation should develop economically
300
One similarity in the foreign policies of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison was that they
A.) Sought colonies in other parts of the world
B. Came to the defense of Latin American nations
C.) Wanted to avoid involvement in European political struggles
What is C.) Wanted to avoid involvement in European political struggles
300
Who did President Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
300
Name the 3 Colonial Regions and provide at least one characteristic for each.
This President wrote the Declaration of Independence and helped form the Democratic Republican Party. He believed the best kind of government was the kind that governed least. He also owned and sold slaves.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
400
Even though he was a democratic republican, and hated big government, which Founding Father purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
400
The Whiskey Rebellion, The Alien & Sedition Acts , and the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Case were all examples of...
A.) Domestic Issues from New Republic Era
B.) Foreign Policy Issues
C.) Domestic Issues from the Revolutionary Era
What is A.) Domestic Issues from New Republic Era
400
Which would be a primary source of information about the War of 1812?
A. A battle plan from 1813 for the attack on Fort McHenry
B. A recent novel about the Battle of New Orleans
C. A military history of the war written in 1905
A. A battle plan from 1813 for the attack on Fort McHenry
400
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the Development of Political Parties?
A.) Struggle over ratification of the Constitution
B.) Size and strength of the federal government
C.) Disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson
D.) Effects of the Articles of Confederation
What is D.) Effects of the Articles of Confederation
500
Number your board 1-4, put the following administrations in chronological order, then provide an example of a domestic issue they each had to deal with.
A.) Adams
B.) Washington
C.) Madison
D.) Jefferson
What is..
B.) Whiskey Rebellion, National Bank
A.) Alien and Sedition Acts
D.) Marbury vs Madison Supreme Court Case
C.) War of 1812 (considered foreign policy for this exam)
500
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
A. To improve the organization of the judiciary
B. To give each state an equal amount of power
C. To protect the individual freedoms from the federal government
What is C. To protect the individual freedoms from the federal government
500
Define import and export
import - stuff coming in
export - stuff going out
500
The Monroe Doctrine was intended to...
A.) Deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
B.) Encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
C.) Prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
What is C.) Prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
500
Who is Mr :P's favorite NBA basketball team? (Hint: one of their greatest ever players announced he'll retire at the end of this season)
Who are the Los Angeles Lakers! Kobe's won 5 championships, so no bad talk :)