Early Presidents Created by Educational Technology Network. www.edtechnetwork.com 2009

Politics Domestic issues Foreign Love and War Scandals and whatnot 10 20 30 40 50

Question 1 - 10 This president issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793.

Answer 1 – 10 Who is Washington?

Question 1 - 20 This Federalist president called Jefferson, “Godless”

Answer 1 – 20 Who is John Adams?

Question 1 - 30 This document/address by the president warned Americans to avoid foreign alliances

Answer 1 – 30 What is Washington’s Farewell address?

Question 1 - 40 It was because of this event that the twelfth amendment was passed.

Answer 1 – 40 What was the election of 1800?

Question 1 - 50 The case of Marbury V. Madison resulted in the establishment of ___________________.

Answer 1 – 50 The principle or power of Judicial Review

Question 2 - 10 The War of 1812 was commonly referred to as “_____________________.”

Answer 2 – 10 “Mr. Madison’s War”

Question 2 - 20 This was an armed protest in 1791 in which Pennsylvanian farmers protested a tax imposed by the federal government.

Answer 2 – 20 What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

Question 2 - 30 This was an American victory in which Andrew Jackson successfully defeated the British after the Treaty of Ghent was signed in Belgium . . .

Answer 2 – 30 What was the Battle of New Orleans?

Question 2 - 40 These were written in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts & suggested that states might nullify (ignore or not recognize) federal laws they considered unconstitutional.

Answer 2 – 40 What were the Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions?

Question 2 - 50 During Washington’s administration, this was passed in order to establish the federal court system/judiciary.

Answer 2 – 50 What is the Judiciary Act of 1789

Question 3 - 10 Congress passed this Act in 1809 which prevented U.S. from trading with France and England. 

Answer 3 – 10 What is the Non-Intercourse Act ?

Question 3 - 20 Thomas Jefferson approved of this which banned trade with foreign nations in foreign ports.

Answer 3 – 20 What is the Embargo Act ?

Question 3 - 30  It was during his administration that the U.S. came close to war with France over the breaking news of French agents demanding a bribe and a loan in exchange for peace talks.

Answer 3 – 30 Who is John Adams ?

Question 3 - 40 During Jefferson’s Administration, they declared war on the U.S. for not paying tribute.

Answer 3 – 40 What are the Barbary states ?

Question 3 - 50 This Treaty established peace with Spain & gave U.S. free navigation of Mississippi River in 1795

Answer 3 – 50 What is Pinckney’s Treaty?

Question 4 - 10 During the war of 1812, this admiral was known for having won the Battle of Lake Erie and said to Harrison, “We have met the enemy and they are ours!”

Answer 4 – 10 Who is Oliver “Hazardous to yo’ health” Perry?!

Question 4 - 20 This battle was a decisive American victory over the British and their native allies in Canada in 1813.

Answer 4 – 20 What was the Battle of the Thames?

Question 4 - 30 The incident in which U.S. ministers were asked for a bribe and a loan by French agents in order to discuss peace negotiations. Undeclared naval warfare followed.

Answer 4 – 30 What was the XYZ affair?

Question 4 - 40 This ended the War of 1812 – but not the fighting. Territory was neither won or lost for either side.

Answer 4 – 40 What was the Treaty of Ghent?

Question 4 - 50 This cease fire agreement with England was signed in Belgium and made no mention of impressment

Answer 4 – 50 What was the Treaty of Ghent?

Question 5 - 10 A decision by a Republican president that was scandalous because opponents claimed the Constitution did not grant him the power to do this and because this pres. claimed to have a strict interpretation of it.

Answer 5 – 10 What is the Louisiana Purchase?

Question 5 - 20 This controversial law threatened to imprison Americans (Republicans) for criticizing the government

Answer 5 – 20 What was the Sedition Act?

Question 5 - 30 This soon-to-be Republican President and his party accused the Federalists of wanting to establish a monarchy.

Answer 5 – 30 Who is Tommy Jefferson?

Question 5 - 40 This happened as a result of former secretary treasury criticizing Jefferson's former vice president in the media, calling him a “dangerous man”.

Answer 5 – 40 What was the Hamilton and Burr duel? (He definitely threw away “his shot”)

Question 5 - 50 This was a result from a secret meeting between Hamilton, Jefferson and Madison that occurred in a private room in 1790.

Answer 5 – 50 What was the decision to have the federal government assume the national debt, as well as move the nation’s capital to the south (Compromise of 1790)?