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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
What was the main difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
- Federalists wanted independence from Britain, but Anti-Federalists wanted to remain as British colonies.
- Anti-Federalists wanted independence from Britain, but Federalists wanted to remain as British colonies.
- Federalists wanted a weak national government and strong state governments, but Anti-Federalists wanted a strong national government and weak state governments.
- Anti-Federalists wanted a weak national government and strong state governments, but Federalists wanted a strong national government and weak state governments.
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan brought forth at the Constitutional Convention?
- The Virginia Plan called for legislative representatives to be proportional to the number of citizens in each state, while the New Jersey Plan called for a single representative for each state regardless of population.
- The New Jersey Plan called for the abolition of slavery while the Virginia Plan called for legalized slavery in all 13 states.
- The New Jersey Plan called for an electoral college system to elect the president, while the Virginia Plan called for a popular election.
- The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan were virtually identical; each state just wanted credit for the idea.
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
Why did Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason, push for the inclusion of a bill of rights in the United States Constitution?
- Anti-Federalists wanted to ensure the Constitution would not gain enough state approval to replace the Articles of Confederation.
- Anti-Federalists were worried that without a guarantee of certain rights, the federal government could overstep their bounds and encroach upon its citizens’ freedoms.
- Anti-Federalists wanted to mirror the constitutions of other successful governments.
- Anti-Federalists wanted to give the federal government more power.
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Which of the following best describes the type of government created by the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?
- Democracy
- Republic
- Dictatorship
- Theocracy
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
How did the political power of the American federal government change from The Articles of Confederation to The Constitution?
- The federal government’s power was greatly increased under the Constitution.
- The federal government was weakened under the Constitution.
- State governments were given more power under the Constitution.
- The federal government lost the power to tax under the Constitution.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Which of the following best describes the election of George Washington as America’s first president:
- The American public elected George Washington in a landslide victory.
- George Washington was elected unanimously by the Electoral College.
- George Washington narrowly defeated John Adams to become the first President.
- George Washington was not elected to the Presidency; he was given this role due to his service and leadership during the Revolutionary War.
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
Who did George Washington name as the first Secretary of the Treasury?
- Alexander Hamilton
- John Adams
- Henry Knox
- Thomas Jefferson
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
What tactic did Alexander Hamilton use to get the Southern states to agree to his plan for the federal government to pay off the states’ war debts?
- Hamilton threatened to withhold future federal funds from states that did not go along with his repayment plan.
- States that did not support his plan would be considered outside the realm of American military protection.
- Hamilton agreed to move the nation’s capital into the South.
- Hamilton was able to gather enough votes in Congress to overrule the Southern states’ objections.
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
What was the main source of revenue for the new American government in the 1790s?
- Sales tax
- Income tax
- Tariffs on imports
- Donations from the states
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
Which of the following best describes Hamilton’s argument in favor of establishing a national bank:
- A national bank would enable the government to issue loans to struggling Americans.
- A national bank would provide a safe place to keep the money that the United States had acquired from Britain after winning the Revolutionary War.
- The United States would lose business to the banks of other nations if they did not create one of their own.
- A national bank was necessary in order to stabilize and improve the nation's credit.
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
What brought about the end of the Whiskey Rebellion?
- President George Washington asserted the Presidency's powers to enforce federal law, by force when necessary.
- The whiskey tax was repealed.
- Western Pennsylvania began the process of creating a new government independent of the United States.
- The federal government raised taxes further on bartered goods.
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
How did President George Washington’s involve America in the French Revolution?
- He supplied the French rebels with weapons, but decided not to commit American soldiers to the conflict.
- He couldn’t spare money or supplies for the French rebels, but he did commit American soldiers to the conflict.
- He sent supplies and soldiers to France in order to help the French rebels overthrow their government.
- He decided to remain neutral in the conflict.
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Why did George Washington only serve two terms as president?
- He lost reelection to his vice president, John Adams.
- The Constitution barred presidents from serving a third term.
- He did not seek reelection to a third term.
- He was too sick to remain in office.
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
Which of the following best describes the ideological differences between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party?
- Federalists were in favor of a strong national government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution. while the Democratic-Republicans favored stronger state governments and a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.
- Federalists were focused on protecting farmers and the working class from government overreach, but Democratic-Republicans were more concerned with bolstering the nation’s industries and supporting the wishes of the wealthy.
- Federalists wanted to expand international trade, while Democratic-Republicans wanted to use tariffs to protect American business.
- None of the above.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
What was the result of the election of 1796?
- Federalist John Adams was elected president and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected vice president.
- Federalist John Adams was elected president and fellow Federalist Charles Pinckney was elected vice president.
- Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected president and Federalist John Adams was elected vice president.
- Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected president and fellow Democratic-Republican Aaron Burr was elected vice president.
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
What was the XYZ Affair?
- A successful covert attack on the United States by France.
- The Adams administration’s failed attempt to declare English the national language of the United States.
- A British plan to trade with the United States that avoided the steep import tariffs.
- The failed attempt by French government agents to extort a bribe from the United States.
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
What powers were given to the president with the passage of the Alien Acts of 1798?
- The president could investigate UFO sightings and negotiate with extraterrestrial civilizations.
- The president could imprison and deport non-citizens who were deemed dangerous or who were from a hostile nation.
- The president could change immigration policies without the approval of Congress.
- None of the above.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
Why did the Sedition Act of 1798 face staunch opposition from the American public?
- The law encroached on American citizen’s rights to free speech and assembly.
- The law could not effectively be enforced.
- The law was too weak to achieve its goals.
- The law was unclear and hard to understand.
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
How did the passage of the Naturalization Act of 1798 affect the path to American citizenship?
- It decreased the amount of time an immigrant had to be a resident of the United States before becoming a citizen.
- It increased the amount of time an immigrant had to be a resident of the United States before becoming a citizen.
- It created a series of committees that were responsible for screening applicants seeking citizenship.
- It removed legal citizenship from the majority of Americans.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
What were the political aims of the Naturalization, Alien, and Sedition Acts?
- To make the United States more democratic in its political practices.
- To help immigrants who were living in the United States.
- To bolster relationships between the Federalist and Democratic-Republican political parties.
- To strengthen the Federalist Party at the expense of the Democratic-Republican Party.
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1. Question

What was the main difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

2. Question

What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan brought forth at the Constitutional Convention?

3. Question

Why did Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason, push for the inclusion of a bill of rights in the United States Constitution?

4. Question

Which of the following best describes the type of government created by the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?

5. Question

How did the political power of the American federal government change from The Articles of Confederation to The Constitution?

6. Question

Which of the following best describes the election of George Washington as America’s first president:

7. Question

Who did George Washington name as the first Secretary of the Treasury?

8. Question

What tactic did Alexander Hamilton use to get the Southern states to agree to his plan for the federal government to pay off the states’ war debts?

9. Question

What was the main source of revenue for the new American government in the 1790s?

10. Question

Which of the following best describes Hamilton’s argument in favor of establishing a national bank:

11. Question

What brought about the end of the Whiskey Rebellion?

12. Question

How did President George Washington’s involve America in the French Revolution?

13. Question

Why did George Washington only serve two terms as president?

14. Question

Which of the following best describes the ideological differences between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party?

15. Question

What was the result of the election of 1796?

16. Question

What was the XYZ Affair?

17. Question

What powers were given to the president with the passage of the Alien Acts of 1798?

18. Question

Why did the Sedition Act of 1798 face staunch opposition from the American public?

19. Question

How did the passage of the Naturalization Act of 1798 affect the path to American citizenship?

20. Question

What were the political aims of the Naturalization, Alien, and Sedition Acts?