George Washington's Presidency and the Battle of Fallen Timbers Quiz
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Which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory from in 1803?

  • Spain
  • Great Britain
  • Mexico
  • France (correct)

    • Who was one of leaders of the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase?

  • Clark Kent
  • Meriwether Lewis (correct)
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Andrew Jackson

    • Which president signed the Act to Prohibit the Importation of Slaves in 1807?

  • Thomas Jefferson (correct)
  • James Madison
  • Andrew Jackson
  • John Adams

    • What was the purpose of the Embargo Act passed by the U.S. Congress in December 1807?

    <p>To close U.S. ports to all exports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which American president led the country during the Trail of Tears?

    <p>Andrew Jackson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major contribution did James Madison make to the ratification of the Constitution?

    <p>Writing The Federalist Papers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary cause of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain?

    <p>Impressment of American sailors by the British Navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

    <p>James Madison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did the War of 1812 last?

    <p>3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

    <p>Inconclusive end after three years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treaty granted Americans tax-free deposit at New Orleans?

    <p>Jay’s Treaty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Britain agree to in Jay’s Treaty?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Alexander Hamilton's Manufacturing Plan urge legislators to do?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Alexander Hamilton's Banking Plan call on Congress to do?

    <p>Set up a national bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton take place?

    <p>Weehawken, New Jersey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the XYZ Affair?

    <p>A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions primarily protests against?

    <p>Alien and Sedition Acts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Election of 1800 known for?

    <p>The emotional and hard-fought campaign between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle did Marbury vs. Madison establish?

    <p>Judicial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

    <p>A battle between Native American tribes and the United States for control of the Northwest Territory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Proclamation of Neutrality issued by President George Washington in 1793?

    <p>To declare the United States neutral in the conflict between revolutionary France and Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>A violent tax protest in the United States against the newly formed federal government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Treaty of Greenville?

    <p>A peace treaty between the United States and Native Indians of the U.S. Northwest Territory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Pickney's Treaty?

    <p>An agreement between Spain and the United States establishing commercial arrangements favorable to the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many terms did George Washington serve as President?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government?

    <p>The whiskey tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Treaty of Greenville aim to end?

    <p>The hostilities that had engulfed the Great Lakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Proclamation of Neutrality threaten against any American providing assistance to?

    <p>Any country at war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Pickney's Treaty fix?

    <p>The southern boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is more “dangerous” to the stability of the United States Government: The Alien and Sedition Acts or Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

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