Quiz Me! - All Categories Test your knowledge about all categories in all eras. 1 / 10 Why did John Adams appoint federal judges before leaving office? Adams wanted John Marshall to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Adams wanted to keep the judicial branch under Federalist control. John Adams did not want James Madison to join the Supreme Court. Adams knew that President Jefferson did not agree with his political ideas. 2 / 10 What was the main goal of the temperance movement? To protect lands from being taken from indigenous tribes To prevent the effects alcohol abuse by banning alcohol To protect prisoners who suffered from mental illness To ensure ensure equal rights for women including the vote 3 / 10 The ___________________ resulted in the growth of the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery sentiment in the north. Hayne-Webster Debate Compromise of 1850 Kansas-Nebraska Act Fugitive Slave Act 4 / 10 Why was the Sedition Act of 1789 passed? President Adams feared more immigrants would come to the United States if strict laws were not passed. Congress and the Presidents wanted to get rid of any British citizens trying to start a war. President Adams and the Federalists Congress did not want any more American sympathy for the French. President Adams wanted to make sure Thomas Jefferson’s supporters were not allowed to vote. 5 / 10 Who is the author of Leviathan? William Blackstone Thomas Hobbes Baron Charles de Montesquieu John Locke 6 / 10 What is significant about the text of Lee’s Resolution? It provided for a peace treaty with England. It became the closing text of the Declaration of Independence. Ben Franklin published the text in England. It showed the farmers the colonists were united against the Loyalists. 7 / 10 Which significant historical event is described above? Boston Tea Party Albany Plan of Union First Great Awakening Boston Massacre 8 / 10 What is the significance of this statement above from the surrender at Appomattox? General Lee told his soldiers to put down their weapons and go home in peace. General Grant valued bringing the nation together more than punishing the South. General Grant was expressing his sorrow over the tremendous losses of the war. General Lee was expressing his hope that his soldiers would not be punished. 9 / 10 When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, he… did so as a war measure as Commander in Chief believed he had constitutional authority to do so freed all slaves encouraged Britain to abolish slavery 10 / 10 Which issue would a member of the Federalist party support? Use of the “necessary and proper” clause Higher prices for farm products The French Revolution States’ rights Your score is Restart quiz
