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 attack
C A national bank would put private money lenders out
of business giving the federal government a monopoly
on granting loans
D 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 could
B 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 proBritish stance and reduce his rivals in influence on the
president’s foreign policy
D 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 preRevolutionary 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
B
C
D
esophagus
lungs
heart
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
B
C
D
making foreign alliances
burdening future generations with debt
increasing political conflicts at home
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
B
C
D
Central Government over All!
States Rule!
Power to the People!
Jefferson for President!
A Central Government over All
#22 The presidential election of 1796
differed from prior American
elections because there were what?
A
B
C
D
conventions.
debates.
multiple candidates.
Democrats and Republicans.
C multiple candidates.
#23 The first political party division in
the United States was between who?
A
B
C
D
Democrats and Republicans
Liberal and Conservatives
Democrat-Republicans and Federalist
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
B
C
D
Jefferson
Adams
Madison
Hamilton
A Jefferson
#26 Alexander Hamilton helped
found the Federalist Party, which
wanted to limit what?
A
B
C
D
industry
trade
federal government power
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
B
C
D
speech
press
expression
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
B
C
D
TGIF Talks
ABC Incident
RST Event
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
B
C
D
Hamilton and Madison
Jefferson and Madison
Adams and Jefferson
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