Chapter 11 Assessment

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    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.
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  • 2. 

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

    • Department of War.

    • Department of State.

    • Treasury Department.

    • Education Department

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Agriculture
  • 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. As an attack on the right of free speech
  • 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. They believed democracy was worth the fight.
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. A strong economy
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Nullify federal law

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