1. Early Republic Quiz Show
Use your notes to answer the questions

2. Which goal did Jefferson achieve?
Reconciled differences with the Federalists and the party fighting ended.
Reduced the size of the government and kept it out of the economy.
Made the nation more democratic
All of the above
None of the above

3. What did Washington do as president?
Passed the Judiciary Act
Served two terms
Stayed neutral
All of the above
None of the above

4. Why was Marbury v. Madison important?
It led to the Louisiana Purchase
It set the precedent for the supremacy of the Federal Government
It set the precedent for judicial review and increased power
It set the precedent for the interstate commerce power of the Federal Government.

5. What was the Indian Confederation?
Southern Indians who wanted to form an alliance with America
Native Americans led by Tecumseh formed to save their lands
Another name for the War Hawks
The group of Indians who formed the Indian Territory
All of the above

6. How did Jefferson attempt to achieve his goals?
Keeping the tariff and the National Bank
Getting more land so there would be more voters
With Marbury v. Madison
All of the above
None of the above

7. What did Washington do as president?
Increased power
Served for four terms
Set important precedents
All of the above
None of the above

8. How did the Louisiana Purchase come about?
Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans to protect the economy of the western states.
To open land for slavery and support plantations in the Gulf Coast
To increase the power of the president
Jefferson wanted to pay France to stop seizing ships

9. What was Hamilton’s Plan?
Create political parties and a national bank
Pay off all debt, national bank, and a protective tariff.
Stay neutral, a national bank, and a Whiskey Tax
Allow states to pay off debts and create state banks

10. Who were the War Hawks?
Young Democratic Republicans who wanted war with Britain
Native Americans who wanted to save their lands
The group of Americans who wanted to attack at Tippecanoe
People who called for war after the Embargo Act failed
All of the above

11. Why is Jefferson viewed by some as a hypocrite?
He was a liberal but he decreased the power and influence of the Federal Government.
Lewis and Clark set a precedent for Manifest Destiny
He stuck to his principles despite the problems that the nation faced.
He increased the power of the Federal Government and supported the Embargo

12. What were Jefferson’s goals?
To reconcile differences with the Federalists
To reduce the size of the government and keep it out of the economy
To democratize the government
All of the above
None of the above

13. Why was the Whiskey Rebellion important?
It showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
It showed the power and mercy of the new Constitution.
Washington punished the protesters and became very powerful.
The protest spread and led to the Civil War.

14. What problems did the Americans have with Native Americans?
The Louisiana Purchase threatened Native lands
Natives formed a confederation to save their lands
British supplied the Natives and encouraged them to attack Americans
Americans attacked the Indians and killed the prophet at Tippecanoe
All of the above

15. What caused the problems Adams had with France?
France invaded the US.
France seized US ships and demanded money to stop.
Napoleon tried to sell Louisiana to the US for too much money.
All of the above
None of the above

16. How did Madison attempt to handle problems with Britain and France?
Offered to trade with the first nation to respect US neutrality
He asked Congress to pass an embargo on all trade
He sent John Jay to negotiate a treaty
He built frigates to protect US shipping
None of the above

17. D. Someone from another place
What does nullify mean?
A. states’ rights
B. To ignore or cancel
C. secession
D. Someone from another place

18. How did Washington handle the French Revolution?
He sided with France.
He sided with Britain
He issued the Neutrality Proclamation.
He agreed to the Treaty of Paris

19. What problems did Jefferson encounter in foreign policy?
Britain and France worked together to blockade the U.S.
The British invaded from Canada
The French sold Louisiana to Jefferson for 15 million dollars
Both the British and French seized American ships.

20. Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
It doubled the size of the United States
It opened land for slavery
It increased the power of the president
All of the above
None of the above

21. What happened during the War of 1812?
The British dominated the war at sea
The British invaded and took Philadelphia
The Americans successfully took over lower Canada
Washington DC was burned and the Star Spangled Banner was written
None of the above

22. Why were the first parties formed?
Hamilton’s Plan and the Whiskey Rebellion
Foreign policy and Washington’s decision to retire.
The Bill of Rights was not ratified in the format that the Federalists had promised
Foreign policy and differences over Hamilton’s plan

23. Who wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
Madison and Jefferson
Washington and Adams
Hamilton and Adams
Jefferson and Hamilton

24. What hurt Jefferson’s ability to achieve his goals?
The Louisiana Purchase made the country larger making room for more voters
Lewis and Clark opened land for settlers
The case of Marbury v. Madison increased government power.
The National Bank went out of business creating inflation and depression

25. Why was the Battle of New Orleans important?
The Americans won the last battle and Jackson became a hero
The British defeated the Americans and burned Washington DC
The US gained control of the port leading to the Louisiana Purchase
The victory put an end to impressment and ship seizing
All of the above

26. What is sedition?
A. People not from America B. Criticizing the government C. A way of taking power D. All of the above

27. What was a result of the War of 1812?
The North had and South had more in common
Slavery decreased
The Federalist Party was powerless
The US continued to have troubles with Britain and France
All of the above

28. How did Jefferson attempt to handle the problems with Britain and France?
Offered to trade with the first nation that respected US neutrality
He supported the free market and Laissez Faire economics
He wanted to attack the British and ally with the French
He asked Congress to pass an embargo on all trade
All of the above

29. What was the result of the XYZ Affair?
The War of 1812 began
Jefferson pushed for an embargo
The Federalist Party split into two groups
War with France caused Jefferson and Madison to look like traitors.

30. What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Laws passed by the Federalists to keep power
Laws passed by the Democratic Republicans to control the government
Acts that punished immigrants and forced them out of America
Acts that led to the Civil War

31. What was the result of the Embargo Act?
Sectionalism increased
The Federal government power decreased
Millions of dollars were made
All of the above
None of the above

32. What were the first two parties?
Federalists and the Anti Federalists
Federalists and the Democratic Republicans
Democrats and Republicans
Liberals and Conservatives
None of the above

33. What led to the first parties?
Hamilton’s Plan and foreign policy
Foreign policy and differences over the Louisiana Purchase
Economic policy and the XYZ Affair
Federalists did not ratify the Bill of Rights as they promised
Too many new immigrants

34. How did Adams solve the problems with France?
He created an alliance with Britain
He built frigates to protect U.S. shipping
He called for an invasion of Canada
He sent people to negotiate with the French

35. Why were the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions important?
It set a precedent for judicial review which increased the power of the president
They argued for states to nullify laws and states’ rights leading to the Civil War
They increased the power of the national government
They made Jefferson angry and led to political parties