Chapter 11 Assessment

1. What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.

Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.

The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.

The government made the production of whiskey illegal.

2. All of these were part of President Washington's cabinet except the

Department of War.

Department of State.

Treasury Department.

Education Department

3. Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

How to divide the nation's wealth equally

How many terms a president should serve in office

How large and powerful the military should be

How large and powerful the federal government should be

4. What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?

Pay taxes without complaint.

Support the revolution in France.

Do not address the president with royal titles.

Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.

5. Republicans believed that the U.S. economy should be based on

Trade

Business

Agriculture

Manufacturing

6. Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

He feared the citizens would start another revolution.

He felt it was his responsibility to protect tax collectors.

He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.

He was more comfortable as a military leader than a political leader.

7. Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?

As a tool to increase political participation

As a way to increase citizen's rights

As an attack on the right of free speech

As a necessity to keep order in the new nation

8. Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?

They believed democracy was worth the fight.

They admired the orderliness of the revolution.

They admired the strength of the French monarchy.

They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France.

9. What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the United States to become a great nation?

A strong economy

Agricultural growth

A partnership with France

Powerful state governments

10. Based on the states' rights theory of the Constitution, what does each state have the authority to do?

Nullify federal law

Choose the president

Rewrite the Bill of Rights

Increase the number of U.S. senators