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The Early Republic,
1796-1804
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In foreign affairs,
1. Adams sought an alliance with Spain to block
British expansion.
2. the United States backed away from confronting
the French on the high seas.
3. the Adams administration heeded Washington’s
advice to stay away from engagement in
European affairs.
4. the Republicans favored France, while the
Federalists supported Britain.
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In foreign affairs,
4. the Republicans favored France, while the
Federalists supported Britain.
Hint: This permitted outgoing President Adams to
appoint Federalists to the judicial branch of
government. See page 158.
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Hamilton regarded the idea of
democracy
1. as a good one whose time had not yet come.
2. with disdain.
3. in much the same way as Thomas Jefferson.
4. as the French Revolution’s greatest achievement.
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Hamilton regarded the idea of
democracy
2. with disdain.
Hint: See page 159.
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The presidential election of 1796 was
unique because
1. the president-elect and the vice president-elect
represented opposing political parties.
2. political parties divided the electorate.
3. a former vice president was elected president.
4. the final electoral vote did not exactly mirror the
popular vote.
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The presidential election of 1796 was
unique because
1. the president-elect and the vice president-elect
represented opposing political parties.
Hint: See page 158.
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To cope with the Republicans, the
Federalists
1. appointed them to important offices in order to win
their support.
2. sought to silence them by enacting the Sedition
Act.
3. made certain to elect Jefferson to the vice
presidency in 1796.
4. agreed to repeal the Judiciary Act of 1801.
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To cope with the Republicans, the
Federalists
2. sought to silence them by enacting the Sedition
Act.
Hint: See page 159.
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The Twelfth Amendment
1. barred partisan politics from the Electoral College.
2. separated the Electoral College balloting for
president and vice president.
3. undermined the implied powers doctrine.
4. gave constitutional recognition to the presidential
cabinet.
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The Twelfth Amendment
2. separated the Electoral College balloting for
president and vice president.
Hint: This innovation was necessary in order to
avoid the kind of deadlock that occurred during
the election of 1800. See page 158.
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In Marbury v. Madison,
1. the Federalist chief justice ordered Madison to let
Marbury assume his judicial position.
2. the outcome made the Republicans attempt to
remove as many Federalist judges as possible
from the courts.
3. John Marshall asserted the power of the Supreme
Court to declare an act of Congress
unconstitutional.
4. Samuel Chase set the stage for his later
impeachment trial.
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In Marbury v. Madison,
3. John Marshall asserted the power of the Supreme
Court to declare an act of Congress
unconstitutional.
Hint: He reasoned that, because the Constitution did
not give the Supreme Court power to issue
certain orders, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was
unconstitutional. See page 159.
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Jefferson's plans for the United
States included
1. encouraging the development of large cities.
2. a smaller, less expensive national government.
3. government assistance to encourage the
development of industry.
4. laws like the Sedition Act to keep the Federalists
under control.
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Jefferson's plans for the United
States included
2. a smaller, less expensive national government.
Hint: Embassies, the army and navy, and
government staffs were cut. See page 160.
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In his conflict with the Barbary
pirates, Jefferson
1. enjoyed an overwhelming victory.
2. had to rescue Americans who were being held
hostage.
3. used the naval superiority of the United States to
excellent advantage.
4. resolved the conflict with a successful land
invasion of Tripoli.
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In his conflict with the Barbary
pirates, Jefferson
2. had to rescue Americans who were being held
hostage.
Hint: The United States had to pay a ransom in order
to rescue hostages held by Tripoli. See page 161.
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The Louisiana Purchase
1. made the Federalists threaten to impeach
Jefferson.
2. led to war with Spain.
3. made many farmers angry with Jefferson.
4. helped with American navigation on the
Mississippi River.
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The Louisiana Purchase
4. helped with American navigation on the
Mississippi River.
Hint: See page 161.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition
1. explored all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
2. discovered huge gold deposits in California.
3. caused President Jefferson immense political
embarrassment.
4. led to a war with the Indians because Americans
had now crossed the Mississippi River.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition
1. explored all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
Hint: See pages 161–163.
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