
Unit 5 The Early Republic
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Multiple Choice
What were some of the key issues faced by George Washington when he took office as the first president?
Define authority of central government
Pay off war debt
Create stable economic system
All of the above
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Open Ended
What was one problem Washington faced as president?
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Multiple Choice
What was the impact of the Neutrality Proclamation on U.S. foreign policy?
It led to a war with France
It isolated the U.S. from all foreign affairs
It established a precedent of non-involvement in European conflicts
It created alliances with both Britain and France
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Open Ended
What is one precedent that Washington set for future presidents?
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Multiple Select
What were the key components of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan?
Repay the debt
Establish a national bank
Tax whiskey
Create a protective tariff
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Open Ended
Why did Hamilton decide to pay off America’s debts instead of ignoring it?
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Multiple Choice
How did President Washington end the Whiskey Rebellion?
He used the military
He had the leaders tarred and feathered
He overthrew the whiskey tax
He fired Alexander Hamilton, who was responsible for the tax
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Multiple Choice
Using this passage, President Washington was offering this advice because he believed —
the destiny of the United States was to rule other countries
the United States should seek alliances with other nations
alliances could draw the United States into foreign wars
the United States should break its agreements with France
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Multiple Choice
What was the main reason for the XYZ Affair during John Adams' presidency?
Disagreements over land boundaries
Trade disputes between the United States and Britain
French demands for bribes from American diplomats
A military alliance proposal from France
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Multiple Choice
How did the Republicans view the Alien and Sedition Acts?
As an attack on the first amendment
As a necessary measure to protect the country
As a way of attacking President Adams
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Multiple Choice
What is the significance of the Revolution of 1800 in American political history?
It marked the first peaceful transfer of power between parties
It was a violent uprising against the government
It established the Democratic Party as the dominant party
It led to the end of the Federalist Party
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Multiple Choice
How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison impact the power of the Supreme Court?
It limited the Court's power by reducing its jurisdiction
It expanded the Court's power by allowing it to overturn state laws
It confirmed the Court's power to declare federal laws unconstitutional
It decreased the Court's independence by requiring Congressional approval of decisions
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Open Ended
Why was France willing to sell us land for so cheap?
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Multiple Select
Which of the following was a way Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark?
a skilled travel guide that knew rivers and trails to follow
a skilled warrior that knew how to fight
served as an interpreter between Lewis and Clark and Native American tribes
a key writer that recorded everything along the trip so we could study it later
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Multiple Choice
Which section is the land acquired in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War?
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Multiple Choice
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
It doubled the size of the U.S.
It was the first land purchase by the U.S.
It was a gift from France to the U.S.
It was a trade for military support
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Multiple Choice
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Drag and Drop
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Dropdown
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Labelling
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Battle of New Orleans
Burning of Washington
Battle of Baltimore
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