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?

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

<p>Andrew Jackson (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

How long did the War of 1812 last?

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

What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

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

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

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

What did Britain agree to in Jay’s Treaty?

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

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

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

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

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

What was the XYZ Affair?

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

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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

What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions primarily protests against?

<p>Alien and Sedition Acts (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principle did Marbury vs. Madison establish?

<p>Judicial review (B)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many terms did George Washington serve as President?

<p>Two (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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What did Pickney's Treaty fix?

<p>The southern boundary (C)</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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