Chapter 7 Review

#1 In 1790 most American did NOT expect the government to do which of these?

A monitor the economy and pay off the debt

B monitor and control trade of both imports and exports

C pass fair tax laws, help small businesses and not interfere in daily life

D institute the right to settle western lands

B monitor and control trade of both imports and exports

#2 The new federal government in America took actions that would set an example for the future. In Washington’s words, these exemplary actions “will serve to establish a A procedure”

B precursor”

C policy”

D precedent”

D precedent”

#3 Which of the following issues did NOT divide Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson like many other issues would? A how to address the national debt

B how to repay the value of bonds

C whether or not to move the capital

D whether or not to limit the federal government

C whether or not to move the capital

#4 The national debt can best be defined as the amount of money owed

A to the nation by the nation’s citizens and foreign countries

B by the nation to the foreign countries and the nation’s citizens

C to the federal government by individual states

D by the federal government to domestic debtors

B by the nation to the foreign countries and the nation’s citizens

#5 Alexander Hamilton stood for a loose reading of the Constitution, but Thomas Jefferson stood for

A flexible construction

B soft construction

C strict construction

D tight construction

C strict construction

#6 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 and unnecessary risk endangering the economy in case of foreign attackC A national bank would put private money lenders out of business giving the federal government a monopoly on granting loansD A national bank would rob the states of power, leading to friction between the states and the federal government.

A The federal government lacked the authority to create a national

bank making the bank unconstitutional.

#7 Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons why Alexander Hamilton wanted a national bank for the United States? A to secure the national economy

B to have the money to pay for a national health plan for all its citizens

C to provide for a place for the government to keep its money

D to make loans to businesses and citizens

B to have the money to pay for a national health plan for all its

citizens

#8 A “protective tariff” adds a tax to the price of imported goods to protect domestic products from foreign

A contamination

B competition

C theft

D boycott

B competition

#9 Alexander Hamilton changed Southerners’ minds about paying war debt by convincing northern members of Congress to move the capital to where?

A Boston

B New York City

C New Orleans

D Washington D.C.

D Washington D.C.

#10 Alexander Hamilton’s vision of a robust economy depended on the contributions of business people and manufacturers but Thomas Jefferson's vision put greater

emphasis on A teachers and education

B farmers and agriculture

C merchants and small business

D doctors and healthcare

B farmers and agriculture

#11 George Washington’s statement that America would not take sides in disputes between warring European countries was called? A the Swiss Pact

B the Neutrality Proclamation

C the Peace Treaty of 1793

D Pinckney’s Treaty

B the Neutrality Proclamation

#12 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 disputes 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 countries.D They felt that the president’s idea was sensible, but that the executive branch should have to answer to the legislative branch.

A They felt the president was overstepping the bounds of his authority and wanted to enforce

the separation of powers.

#13 Why did Thomas Jefferson criticize the U.S. policy towards France?

A He disagreed with George Washington’s stand on foreign alliances because he believed the new U.S. should use its military power whenever it couldB 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 rivals in influence on the president’s foreign policyD He was eager to quit his position in George Washington’s cabinet and saw the French issue as a convenient excuse.

B He believed the U.S. owed France support because France had backed the U.S. during the

Revolutionary War.

#14 Which statement best expresses George Washington’s attitude toward Jay’s Treaty?

A He did not like it but believed it was the most that could be done.

B He urged the Senate not to approve it in hopes of a better compromise.

C He felt it was the best possible solution to the British threat to U.S. neutrality.

D He was glad to pay off the country’s pre-Revolutionary debts to the British

A He did not like it but believed it was the most that could be done.

#15 Pinckney’s Treaty addressed American settlers’ disputes over the Florida border with which country?

A France

B Britain

C Spain

D Mexico

C Spain

#16 The greatest threat to American expansion into the Northwest Territories was

A diseases, such as smallpox and influenza, spread by American Indians

B American Indian tribes supplied with guns and ammunition by the British

C Americans’ inability to counter attacks on supply lines into the territories

D Americans’ inability to cope with harsh winter conditions and inadequate forts

B American Indian tribes supplied with guns and ammunition by the

British

#17 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

B lungs

C heart

D bones

B lungs

#18 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.

C Most of the rebels fled before Washington’s army arrived.

#19 President Washington personally led the militia against the westerners in the Whiskey Rebellion because ?

A he felt individual farmers should have to pay off the national debt trough taxes

B he felt the federal government was owed taxes for providing settlers with protection and opportunities for trade

C he felt people needed to understand the Constitutional right of Congress to institute tax laws

D he felt the rebellion might spark similar incidents of violence

C he felt people needed to understand the Constitutional right of Congress to

institute tax laws

#20 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

D maintaining the institution of slavery

#21 Which of these slogans might a Federalist have shouted at a party rally?

A Central Government over All!

B States Rule!

C Power to the People!

D Jefferson for President!

A Central Government over All

#22 The presidential election of 1796 differed from prior American elections because there were what?

A conventions.

B debates.

C multiple candidates.

D Democrats and Republicans.

C multiple candidates.

#23 The first political party division in the United States was between who?

A Democrats and Republicans

B Liberal and Conservatives

C Democrat-Republicans and Federalist

D Federalist and Royalist

C Democrat-Republicans and Federalist

#24 How was a vice president chosen in 1796?

A He ran alongside the presidential candidate

B He was elected by popular vote

C He was the presidential candidate who came in second

D He was appointed by the president-elect

C He was the presidential candidate who came in second

#25 Who became vice president as a result of the 1796 election?

A Jefferson

B Adams

C Madison

D Hamilton

A Jefferson

#26 Alexander Hamilton helped found the Federalist Party, which wanted to limit what?

A industry

B trade

C federal government power

D state government power

D state government power

#27 The Republicans took control from the Federalist in 1800 as a result of popular distaste for the Alien and Sedition Acts, which limited all EXECPT which of the following freedom?

A speech

B press

C expression

D religion

D religion

#28 The Alien and Sedition Acts were supported by the Federalist as a way to

A protect the country from Republican critics

B limit the government power over foreigners and criticize the government

C imprison foreigners and journalist

D punish French speakers

A protect the country from Republican critics

#29 Republicans’ main criticism of the Alien and Seditions 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

A gave too much power to the national government and

interfered with state government

#30 During the presidency of John 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 TGIF Talks

B ABC Incident

C RST Event

D XYZ Affair

D XYZ Affair

#31 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 hope for a treaty.

D He refused to go to war despite protests by members of his own party.

D He refused to go to war despite protests by members

of his own party.

#32 The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were put forward by which leaders?

A Hamilton and Madison

B Jefferson and Madison

C Adams and Jefferson

D Adams and Hamilton

B Jefferson and Madison

#33 “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.

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.

#34 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.

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.

A the stability and success of the national government depends on the

interpretation and execution of its laws by an independent judicial

branch.

#35 What is the Electoral College?

A a body of delegates from each state that casts the deciding votes for president

B a school for the advanced study of voting practices and political campaigning

C a group of voters hand-picked for cabinet positions by the president-elect

D a name given to all voters who cast ballots in presidential elections

A a body of delegates from each state that casts the

deciding votes for president

#36 Which statement best answers the question of whether or not there were political divisions in America in 1789? A The fact that George Washington was selected unanimously showed that there were probably no political divisions.

B Public debates over who would serve in George Washington’s cabinet showed that tension surrounded political appointments.

C George Washington’s passage of the Judiciary Act of 1789 showed that the greatest struggle was between presidential and legislative authority.

D The splitting of the executive branch into departments showed that social issues divided the country.

A The fact that George Washington was selected unanimously showed that there were probably no political

divisions.

#37 What is one way that Abigail Adams and Judith Sargent Murray were different from Martha Washington?

A Martha Washington strongly supported the idea of Republican Motherhood

B They believed that it was up to the men in the family to raise children to be good citizens.

C They wanted women to play a more important role in the new nation than Martha Washington did.

D They believed that the First Lady should just entertain guests and attend social functions.

C They wanted women to play a more important role in the

new nation than Martha Washington did.

#38 In general, Congress created departments in the executive branch to address what type of policy?

A national policy

B foreign policy

C economic policy

D tax policy

A national policy

#39 In 1790, how did Americans feel about the future of their new government?

A Their expectations were high because they trusted their leaders to protect their economic and security interests.

B They were uncertain because they had experienced only monarchy and didn’t know whether the democratic experiment would succeed.

C Their expectations were low because they questioned the president’s honesty and disliked the First Lady.

D They worried because they knew the nation was deep in debt from the Revolutionary War.

A Their expectations were high because they trusted their leaders

to protect their economic and security interests.

#40 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.

A They were independent people who didn’t want government interfering in their daily lives.

#41 Why did Alexander Hamilton take measures to limit the national bank’s power?

A He believed in strict construction of the Constitution and didn't believe in the bank.

B He did not want to create a banking monopoly that lasted indefinitely.

C He was not a Federalist.

D He believed in states’ rights, and wanted the states to have banks of their own.

B He did not want to create a banking monopoly that

lasted indefinitely.

# 42 According to George Washington’s Farewell Address, what was the key to national success?

A political unity

B neutrality in foreign policy

C economic security

D checks and balances

A political unity