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Grade 8 Early National Era
France was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory for all the following reasons EXCEPT
  1. a revolution in Haiti had forced the French to leave.
  2. the French were no longer able to defend the territory.
  3. French settlers thought the land was of poor quality.
  4. tensions between Britain and France were increasing.
Grade 8 Early National Era
The Alien and Sedition Act were viewed by Republicans as
  1. an attack on the First Amendment rights of free speech and press.
  2. a challenge to the power and authority of the state governments.
  3. a necessary measure to rid the country of illegal immigrants.
  4. a warning to the Whiskey Boys to end their rebellion.
Grade 8 Early National Era
The Monroe Doctrine was issued in response to the
  1. threat of war with England.
  2. purchase of Florida.
  3. European efforts to colonize Latin America.
  4. peaceful settlement of the U.S.-Canadian border
Grade 8 Early National Era
In his Farewell Address, Washington urged Americans
  1. not to address the president using fancy titles.
  2. to pay the taxes Congress placed on luxury goods without complaint.
  3. not to let loyalty to political parties tear the nation apart.
  4. to support the ideals, but not the actions, of the French Revolution.
Grade 8 Early National Era
One of the major issues dividing the Federalist and Republican parties was
  1. how to divide up the nations wealth in a fair way.
  2. how many terms a president should serve.
  3. how large and powerful the federal government should be.
  4. whether or not to pay off the nation's war debts.
Grade 8 Early National Era
The cotton gin
  1. was a very expensive machine that only a few farmers could afford.
  2. was a machine that used a toothed cylinder to separate the cotton seeds from the cotton fibers.
  3. made it possible for one person to remove the seeds from 50 pounds of cotton a day.
  4. choices b and c only.
Grade 8 Early National Era
Which court case dealt with which laws cover interstate transportation?
  1. Gibbons v. Ogden
  2. Marbury v. Madison
  3. Roe v. Wade
  4. Tony v. Kelloggs
  5. McCulloch v. Maryland
Grade 8 Early National Era
Problems with foreign trade were caused by all of the following EXCEPT
  1. blockades by British ships.
  2. American interference in European affairs.
  3. attacks by Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean.
  4. an embargo on American ships.
Grade 8 Early National Era
How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
  1. He doubled the excise tax on whiskey
  2. He sent troops against the rebels in Pennsylvania.
  3. He asked Congress to pass a law forbidding anyone to make whiskey
  4. He lowered the price of corn, one of the ingredients used to make whiskey.
Grade 8 Early National Era
The Americans and British fought for control of which two bodies of water in the War of 1812?
  1. The Gulf of Mexico and the Missouri River
  2. The Missouri River and the Great Lakes
  3. The Great Lakes and the Mississippi River
  4. The Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico
Grade 8 Early National Era
The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 is best summarized by which of the following statements:
  1. The United States would not permit the continuance of the African slave trade.
  2. The United States would feel free to intervene in any case where a democratic nation was threatened by a non-democratic one.
  3. The United States would not allow the creation of any new colonies in the Western Hemisphere, although it would not interfere with existing ones.
  4. The United States would insist that all nations be given equal access to markets in the Far East.
  5. The United States would not extend diplomatic recognition to any foreign government that came to power by force.
Grade 8 Early National Era
What did Jefferson see as the role of the federal government?
  1. delivering the mail
  2. collecting customs duties
  3. conducting a census every 10 years
  4. all of the above
  5. none of the above
Grade 8 Early National Era
Which of the following established the principle of judicial review?
  1. the Judicial Act of 1789
  2. Marbury v. Madison
  3. the election of 1800
  4. the Sedition Act
Grade 8 Early National Era
Which statement BEST expresses President Washington's beliefs about foreign policy?
  1. The United States should use force when aiding allies in international disputes.
  2. The United States should support permanent alliances with other nations.
  3. The United States should take a more active role in international affairs.
  4. The United States should not get involved in disputes between other nations.
Grade 8 Early National Era
This was America's first form of government
  1. Declaration of Independence
  2. Bill of Rights
  3. Articles of Confederation
  4. Magna Carta
Grade 8 Early National Era
The election of 1800 showed that
  1. the Electoral College should be completely abolished.
  2. power could pass peacefully from group to group in a democracy.
  3. Hamilton had become a Republican.
  4. Adams wanted to turn the nation into a monarchy.
Grade 8 Early National Era
According to the Federalists, the best form of government was one in which decisions were made by
  1. a royal monarchy.
  2. the common people.
  3. a public-spirited dictator.
  4. the wealthy and well educated.
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