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Beginning of a New Nation to the War of 1812 Test (B)(CP) Identify: Use the terms at the top of each section to correctly identify the definition or complete the sentence. a. Alien and Sedition Acts b. Edmond Genet c. John Jay d. Thomas Pinckney 1. French Diplomat that caused problems by trying to recruit Americans for the war effort against Great Britain. 2. This American negotiated a Treaty with Spain. 3. Outraged Republicans called these laws a clear violation of freedom of speech under the First Amendment. 4. This American diplomat negotiated a treaty with Britain to evacuate parts of the Northwest Territory and continue the fur trade. a. Federalists (Hamiltonians) d. Republicans (Jeffersonians) b. Aaron Burr e. John Marshall c. judicial review 5. This group had a strict interpretation of the Constitution 6. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court – appointed by John Adams 7. One of the potential presidents during the Election of 1800 8. Supreme Court has the power to rule an act of the government unconstitutional. 9. This group had a loose interpretation of the Constitution Multiple Choice: Select the best possible answer for each question. 10. Which of the following was NOT a priority of George Washington’s administration. a. Creating a cabinet b. Establishing political parties c. Getting the country’s finances in order d. None of the above 11. The political disagreements between Jefferson and Hamilton led to the formation of the: a. cabinet b. the two party system c. political parties d. financial speculators 12. Which of the following was NOT part of Hamilton’s economic program? a. funding the state’s debt b. placing an excise tax on whiskey c. creating the Bank of the United States d. taxing the wealthy 13. The Bank of the United States was established in 1791: a. with strong Jeffersonian support b. based on a Constitutional provision c. under the implied powers (elastic clause) of the Constitution d. in the face of federalist opposition 14. The location of the capital, Washington D.C. was; a. stipulated in the Constitution b. the result of a deal between Jefferson and Hamilton concerning state debts c. determined by a decision of the Cabinet d. tied into the tariff rates 15. Washington’s handling of the Whiskey Rebellion a. greatly angered members of the Federalist Party b. supported the doctrine of States rights c. proved the strength of the national government 16. Hamilton’s financial plan for the United States: a. Favored the growth of an agrarian nation b. Favored the growth of an industrial nation c. Would encourage increased imports from Europe d. None of the above 17. In 1794, Jeffersonians favored a. an increase in the number of Federal officeholders b. an alliance with England c. strict interpretation of the Constitution d. a powerful central government 18. The Jeffersonian party included: a. loose constructionists b. pro-British advocates c. anti-democratic groups d. southern farmers 19. Jeffersonians favored: a. business over agriculture b. states’ rights 20. The Federalists included a. pro-French sympathizers b. the rich and well-to-do c. strict constructionists d. poor farmers 21. The chief goal of President Washington’s foreign policy was to: a. persuade Spain to grant independence to her American colonies b. maintain the neutrality of the US c. keep Europe out of the Western Hemisphere d. extend the boundaries of the US 22. In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against: a. westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean b. political parties and permanent alliances with foreign nations c. corporate America d. quarrels between families about the Constitution 23. The Alien and Sedition Acts were designed to: a. put alien immigrants on a quota system b. uphold the first amendment c. crush the Jeffersonian Anti-Federalists criticisms of Adams d. prevent aliens from becoming American citizens 24. A major contribution of the Federalist Party was: a. the strengthening of the central government b. the acquisition of new territory c. the Alien and Sedition laws d. an alliance with Britain 25. The case of Marbury v. Madison was significant in that it: a. established judicial review b. strengthened the implied-powers doctrine c. upheld legislative supremacy d. delighted states’ rights advocates 26. The practice of forcing people to serve in the British navy was called: a. naturalization (becoming a citizen) b. impressments (utilizing captive sailors to do nautical work) 27. Jefferson’s reaction to British and French interference was a. a declaration of war on France b. a trade embargo with both countries c. a declaration of war on Great Britain d. a bartering system 28. Federalists opposed the purchase of the Louisiana territory primarily because they: a. were traditionally strict constructionists b. believed in rigid economy c. feared losing political power in the new Western states d. hated all dealings with France 29. The Louisiana Purchase a. doubled the size of the United States b. forced Jefferson to reverse his interpretation of the Constitution c. was the result of an offer to buy New Orleans d. all of the above e. none of the above 30. Which was a direct result of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory a. an amendment to the Constitution permitting the federal government to purchase land b. the opening of a vast region for fur trading and farming c. the loss of Canada by France d. the elimination of Spain from the North American continent 31. All of the following were underlying causes for the American declaration of war in 1812 except: a. growing feeling of nationalism b. slavery c. Indian relations d. British impressments 32. The War Hawks saw war with Britain as an opportunity to: a. secure the rights of Native Americans b. restore France’s empire in North America c. take Louisiana d. remove the British from North America and attain Canada for the United States 33. The Battle of New Orleans was: a. a costly British victory b. a costly American victory c. fought after the signing of peace d. a feather in the cap of General Harrison 34. The Treaty of Ghent provided for: a. the return of all conquered territory and a return to pre-war conditions b. the end of impressment c. the disarmament of the Great Lakes d. the removal of the British from Canada 35. The War of 1812 resulted in: a. increased sectionalism b. the growth of nationalism c. growing dependency of imported manufactures d. lessened diplomatic prestige Identify: Read the following statements. If the statement refers to Hamilton or a Hamiltonian philosophy, place (A) as your answer. If the statement refers to Jefferson or a Jeffersonian philosophy, place (B) as your answer. 36. First Secretary of State 37. Wrote the Declaration of Independence 38. A Federalist 39. Supported states rights 40. He was from Virginia 41. Was killed in a duel 42. Support for his party was strongest in the south and west 43. Favored a strong central government 44. Supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution 45. First Secretary of the Treasury 46. Believed farmers were the backbone of the nation 47. Gained support from the wealthy and well educated 48. Supported the creation of a National Bank 49. Trusted the common man 50. Would become President of the United States