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8th - EXAM - CHAPTER 6
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The new federal government in America took actions that would set an example for the future. In
George Washington’s words, these exemplary actions “will serve to establish a
a. procedure.”
c. policy.”
b. precursor.”
d. precedent.”
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2. Which of the following actions was not part of Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan?
a. consolidating the debt from the Revolutionary War
b. taxing domestic goods and adding tariffs to foreign imports
c. using the national mint to add more cash to the economy
d. repaying the value of war bonds to increase trust in the economy
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3. Alexander Hamilton stood for a flexible reading of the Constitution, but Thomas Jefferson stood for
a. loose construction.
c. strict construction.
b. soft construction.
d. tight construction.
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4. According to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, what was the most serious flaw in Alexander
Hamilton’s plan for a national bank?
a. The federal government lacked the authority to create a national bank,
making the bank unconstitutional.
b. Keeping the nation’s money in one place would create unnecessary risk,
endangering the economy in case of foreign attack or natural disaster.
c. A national bank would put private moneylenders out of business, giving the
federal government an unfair monopoly on granting loans.
d. A national bank would rob the states of power, leading to friction between the
states and the federal government.
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5. Alexander Hamilton changed Southerners’ minds about paying war debt by convincing northern
members of Congress to move the capital to
a. Boston.
c. Philadelphia.
b. New York City.
d. Washington, D.C.
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6. Economically speaking, Thomas Jefferson might agree most with which of the following ideas?
a. Entrepreneurs are the key to America’s success, so the government should
award prizes to those who make the best products.
b. Agriculture is the backbone of the economy, as the production of goods
domestically ensures America’s independence.
c. American farmers are essential to economic stability, so tariffs should be
raised on foreign goods for the sake of protecting American crops.
d. The wealthy have had the most success, so their contributions should be given
priority when making policy decisions.
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7. George Washington’s statement that America would not take sides in disputes between warring
European countries was called
a. the Swiss Pact.
c. the Peace Treaty of 1793.
b. the Neutrality Proclamation.
d. Pinckney’s Treaty.
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8. Why did some members of Congress criticize George Washington’s pronouncement about staying
out of disputes between European countries?
a. They felt the president was overstepping the bounds of his authority and
wanted to enforce the separation of powers.
b. They felt there was a clear favorite in the dispute between France and Great
Britain and wanted to express their sympathies.
c. They felt it would be best for national security if the United States forged clear
alliances with foreign nations.
d. They felt that the president’s idea was sensible, but that the executive branch
should have to answer to the legislative branch.
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9. Why did Thomas Jefferson criticize U.S. Policy toward France?
a. He disagreed with George Washington’s stance on foreign alliances because
he believed the new United States should use its military power whenever it
could.
b. He believed the U.S. owed France support because France had backed the U.S.
during the Revolutionary War.
c. He wanted to undermine Alexander Hamilton’s pro-British stance and reduce
his rival’s influence on the president’s foreign policy.
d. He was eager to quit his position in George Washington’s cabinet and saw the
French issue as a convenient excuse.
____ 10. In the 1790s, the United States signed a number of treaties that would outline its boundaries and
expand its territories. Which of the following is such a treaty?
a. The Treaty of Little Turtle
b. The Treaty of the Northwest Territories
c. The Treaty of Greenville
d. The Treaty of Bastille
____ 11. Pinckney’s Treaty addressed American settlers’ disputes over the Florida border with which
country?
a. France
c. Spain
b. Britain
d. Mexico
____ 12. On their march to the western frontier to fight the American Indians, many of General Wayne’s
troops were afflicted with influenza, a disease of the
a. esophagus.
c. heart.
b. lungs.
d. bones.
____ 13. How did the Whiskey Rebellion end?
a. Tax collectors tarred and feathered the rebels before Washington’s army
arrived.
b. The rebels hid their stores of whiskey before Washington’s army arrived.
c. Most of the rebels fled before Washington’s army arrived.
d. Most of the rebels formed a militia and battled Washington’s army.
____ 14. In George Washington’s farewell address, he did not warn against which of the following dangers?
a. making foreign alliances
b. burdening future generations with debt
c. increasing political conflicts at home
d. maintaining the institution of slavery
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____ 15. Who became vice president as a result of the 1796 election?
a. Jefferson
c. Madison
b. Adams
d. Hamilton
____ 16. The Republicans took control from the Federalists in 1800 as a result of popular distaste for the
Alien and Sedition Acts, which limited all except which of the following freedoms?
a. speech
c. expression
b. press
d. religion
____ 17. The Alien and Sedition Acts were supported by the Federalists as a way to
a. protect the country from Republican critics.
b. limit government power over foreigners and citizens who criticized the
government.
c. imprison foreigners and journalists.
d. punish French speakers.
____ 18. Republicans’ main criticism of the Alien and Sedition Acts was that they
a. gave too much power to the national government and interfered with state
government.
b. took too many rights, such as freedom of speech, away from foreigners.
c. went against the American policy of neutrality.
d. forced the press to publish falsehoods.
____ 19. During the presidency of John Quincy Adams, three French agents would discuss a treaty with the
U.S. only in exchange for a bribe. The incident came to be known as the
a. ABC Talks
c. XYZ Event
b. ABC Incident
d. XYZ Affair
____ 20. Which best describes President John Adams’s attitude toward going to war with France?
a. He was eager to go to war despite the cost.
b. He wanted war, but would not declare it without congressional approval.
c. He thought war might be unavoidable and gave up on hopes for a treaty.
d. He refused to declare war despite protests by members of his own party.
____ 21. “Loose construction” is best defined as
a. the idea that the parts of the Constitution need not be interpreted in the
context of the whole.
b. the interpretation that says the federal government can take reasonable
actions in special cases as long as they are not specifically forbidden by the
Constitution.
c. the notion that there is an elasticity to the Constitution that allows politicians
to stretch it in order to deal with any new situation.
d. the position that says the Constitution allows only necessary means to deal
with new situations and should not be stretched merely because politicians
find it convenient.
____ 22. The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by President George Washington to set up a system of
federal courts because he believed that
a. the stability and success of the national government depends on the
interpretation and execution of its laws by an independent judicial branch.
b. the problems of crime and violence caused by a growing population could be
prevented by extending the reach of the judicial branch.
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c. with the executive and legislative branches securely in place, the judiciary
branch was the last piece needed to complete the puzzle of a new government.
d. when cases of constitutional interpretation arose the executive and legislative
branches would not have time to make good judgments.
____ 23. Which statement best characterizes American farmers in 1790?
a. They were independent people who didn’t want government interfering in
their daily lives.
b. They were civic-minded people who took every opportunity to organize and
participate in community events.
c. They were hard working and generous people who wanted to have their tax
money distributed to those less fortunate.
d. They were extremely competitive people and refused to accept any law
designed to protect them from foreign rivals.
____ 24.
“The nation which indulges [allows] toward another an habitual [regular] hatred or
an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity [hate] or
to its affection, either of which is sufficient [enough] to lead it astray from its duty
and its interest.” – George Washington, quoted in The Annals of America
Which statement accurately paraphrases George Washington’s statement?
a. In foreign policy, a nation should never have feelings of love or hatred for
other nations and should always pursue its own interests regardless of what
other nations do.
b. Nations should not practice slavery, otherwise they will create hatred in their
neighbors.
c. In foreign policy, a nation should not make it a habit to love or hate another
nation, as either attachment will cloud national judgment and lead the nation
away from its best interests.
d. Freedom is the highest priority for Americans, and Americans will lose their
freedom if they regularly permit foreign nations to dictate American duty and
interest.
____ 25. According to George Washington’s Farewell Address, what was the key to national success?
a. political unity
c. economic security
b. neutrality in foreign policy
d. checks and balances
____ 26. What was the United States’s first capital city?
a. Philadelphia
c. New York
b. Boston
d. Washington, D.C.
____ 27. Wall Street was famous for being a center of
a. law courts.
c. trade.
b. financial activity.
d. the fine arts.
____ 28. How did Alexander Hamilton plan to protect American merchants?
a. raise tariffs on foreign trade goods
b. cut taxes for American manufacturers
c. lower tariffs on all goods
d. use the U.S. Army
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PRACTICING SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Study the time line below and answer the questions that
follow.
____ 29. What happened about three months after George Washington became president?
a. Jay's Treaty sparked protest.
b. Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation.
c. French citizens stormed the Bastille.
d. Little Turtle defeated U.S. forces.
____ 30. What happened in New Orleans in 1795?
a. The Treaty of Greenville sparked protests.
b. Pinckney's Treaty reopened the port of New Orleans.
c. The city successfully maintained neutrality.
d. Jay's Treaty was signed there on the banks of the Mississippi.
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 31. President Washington faced major problems both from within the states and from foreign
countries.
____ 32. General Anthony Wayne led federal troops in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion.
____ 33. The Treaty of Greenville settled the border dispute between the United States and Great Britain.
____ 34. Alexander Hamilton opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
____ 35. President Washington agreed with the proposal for a national bank.
Completion
Complete each statement.
36. Benjamin Banneker was asked by Thomas Jefferson to survey the land for a new American
____________________. (capital/monument)
37. U.S. farmers rebelled against a new tax on American-made ____________________. (guns/whiskey)
38. The defeat of ____________________ ended Native Americans’ resistance to settlers in the Northwest
Territory. (Chief Little Turtle/Squanto)
39. The American Revolution inspired many people in France to _____________________ against their
government. (take action/vote)
40. The country of ___________________ disputed the border between the United States and Florida, an
issue that was settled in Pinckney’s Treaty. (Spain/France)