Unit 4 Review

Guided Practice Create a T-chart comparing the Anti-Federalist and Federalist parties. Your T-charts should include information about: Party leaders Which type of government should have the most power? Interpretation of the Constitution Beliefs on the Bill of Rights, and the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Whiskey Rebellion, Hamilton’s Economic Plan

War of 1812 recap: 2 causes 2 important events Guided Practice War of 1812 recap: 2 causes 2 important events 2 important long-term impacts

1) In what way did George Washington attempt to influence U. S 1) In what way did George Washington attempt to influence U.S. politics in his Farewell Address? a. He recommended a two-year term limit for the office of president. b. He appointed himself commander of the Continental Army. c. He warned against foreign entanglements. d. He appointed his vice president, John Adams, to the presidency.

2) What was the main foreign policy problem for the United States immediately before the War of 1812? a. Violations of the neutrality of American ships b. Refusal of France to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States c. Closing of the port of New Orleans by the Spanish d. Attempts by the British to invade the United States from Canada

In the United States prior to 1820, which was the primary conflict between white settlers and American Indians? a. Conversion to Catholicism b. Use of land c. Navigation of the Mississippi River d. Protection of animals

5) What qualifications did states generally require for voting in the United States prior to 1820? Religious affiliation Property ownership Immigration status Political party membership

6) Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose Alexander Hamilton’s plan to establish the National Bank? a. Jefferson believed that establishing the National Bank unfairly benefited western land speculators. b. Jefferson worried that establishing the National Bank would be expensive and would delay congressional funding to purchase the Louisiana Territory. c. Jefferson feared that establishing the National Bank made it easier for local banks to foreclose on small farms. d. Jefferson felt that establishing the National Bank was an unconstitutional act that unnecessarily strengthened federal power.

7) Which of the following statements is true regarding the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties? Thomas Jefferson led the Federalists, and Alexander Hamilton led the Democratic-Republicans. The Democratic-Republicans were led by Jefferson and believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution; Hamilton and the Federalists believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution. The Federalists believed that the U.S. must have a strong agricultural economy, while the Democratic-Republicans favored big businesses. George Washington favored Jefferson’s Democratic-Republicans views more than Hamilton’s Federalist ones.

What was the intent of the Embargo Act, and why did it fail? It was meant to help Great Britain in its war with France without requiring U.S. troops to fight in the conflict, but it failed because the U.S. became involved with the fighting anyways. It was a response to the insult of the “XYZ Affair” but it failed because the U.S. did not have the military strength to back up its actions. It was meant to avoid war by forbidding trade between the U.S. and all foreign nations, thus stopping the impressment of U.S. sailors. It failed because it had little effect on Great Britain and hurt the U.S. economy. It was meant to keep the French and British from establishing future colonies in the Western Hemisphere, but it failed because Great Britain’s navy was too powerful.

In the following quote from a letter written by Abagail Adams to her husband, John Adams, what is she advocating? “Remember the ladies…(women) will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” women’s suffrage The right of women to hold political office The need for men to treat their wives more kindly The right of women to join political parties

“The merchants will manage commerce the better, the more they are left free to manage for themselves.” – Thomas Jefferson Which theory is best described in this quotation? A. social Darwinism B. laissez-faire business policy C. socialism D. mercantilism

• Alien and Sedition Acts • Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions These pieces of legislation reflected the conflict between A. Congress and the president B. states’ rights and federal supremacy C. the military and the civilian government D. the United States Supreme Court and state courts

The presidential election of 1800 has been referred to as the “Revolution of 1800" because A. the House of Representatives decided the election B. voter turnout increased dramatically C. the Democratic-Republicans won the presidency for the first time D. Supreme Court action was required to dislodge the Federalists

One reason the United States chose to declare war against Great Britain rather than France was what? A. recent British transgressions had caused loss of American lives, whereas offenses committed by the French resulted in property damages only B. Canada, being adjacent to America, not only served as an avenue for attacking the British, but also as a potential prize of war. The only way to attack the French was to attack France itself; no French territory existed in North America worth the price of war for the United States. C. the Federalist Party, which controlled Congress, tended to be anti-British D. Attacking France would almost certainly agitate Spain, as well. The United States stood a difficult challenge enough defeating one European nation; simultaneous war against both France and Spain would have been disastrous.

Which of the following was NOT part of Alexander Hamilton’s Economic Plan? A. An excise tax on whiskey B. A national bank C. The removal of all tariffs D. The federal government absorbs the states’ debts from the American Revolution

Which answer best explains the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion? A. It protested excise taxes. B. It let the people express their grievances. C. It showed that rebellion would not work. D. It forced the federal government to assert its authority over the states.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the War of 1812. A. U. S Which of the following was NOT a reason for the War of 1812? A. U.S. citizens were outraged over the XYZ Affair. B. U.S. citizens and leaders were fed up with the impressment of U.S. soldiers by the British. C. Certain U.S. leaders hoped to gain more territory for the U.S. D. Many western settlers blamed Great Britain for encouraging Native American resistance to westward expansion.

Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan helped to establish the credit of the United States government by A. providing for the payment of the nation’s debts B. taxing only the people most able to pay C. favoring agriculture over industry D. encouraging spending for national defense

One factor that led to the formation of the first two political parties in the United States in the 1790s was the conflict over the A. balance of power between the federal and state governments B. spread of slavery into the western territories C. control of interstate commerce D. acquisition of lands from France and Spain

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France, he showed that he had modified his belief that A. the Constitution should be strictly interpreted B. the federal government should limit individual rights C. adding territory would lead to regional rivalries D. commercial development was the main goal of the federal government

The Alien and Sedition Acts outlawed which of the following behaviors The Alien and Sedition Acts outlawed which of the following behaviors? A. Organizing patriotic parades B. Speaking ill of the government C. Advocating a progressive income tax D. Joining the Federalist Party