Quiz Me! - Era: Early Republic Test your knowledge about the Early Republic era. 1 / 10 He is most famously known as the person who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Thomas Jefferson James Madison Benjamin Franklin Aaron Burr 2 / 10 How did the War of 1812 affect the economy of the United States? The war ended quickly because Americans relied on British goods. The nation stopped relying on British goods and developed its own industries. The country went into huge debt fighting Tecumseh in the Ohio River Valley. The Southern states refused to sell their cotton to New England textile mills. 3 / 10 What is the main point of the Letter to Danbury Baptists in 1802? The first amendment guarantees separation of church and state. It was written to influence people to join the Baptist church. The government would like to create state sponsored churches but it cannot. It was a warning for the church not to try and create law or require people to attend. 4 / 10 John Marshall most famously served what role? President of the United States of America Senate Majority Leader Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Speaker of the House 5 / 10 Which of the following is the best definition of “judicial review?” Congress’s power to impeach judges The power of the Supreme Court to interpret laws of Congress and declare them unconstitutional if necessary The President’s power to appoint Supreme Court Justices The review process that judicial appointments must go through prior to confirmation hearings 6 / 10 What warning did George Washington issue in his Farewell Address of 1796? He recommended ending slavery immediately or our country would be at war later. If the U.S. did not form an alliance with England we were doomed to have another war with her. He recommended creating a strong military to fight off future attacks from foreign countries. He recommended staying away from foreign alliances and forming political parties. 7 / 10 What did the Sedition Act of 1789 do? It did nothing, it was put in place to scare people but no one enforced the law. Allowed for people to be arrested who were talking bad about the U.S. but was only enforced against Federalists. It made it illegal to immigrate to the United States from France and England. It was illegal to speak, write, or print anything bad about the American government and its leaders. 8 / 10 What was one of the biggest challenges faced by Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton? How to establish trading policies with Great Britain and France How to encourage states to trade with each other How to deal with the large debt accumulated during the Revolution How to keep the states from printing their own currency 9 / 10 Why is the War of 1812 called the Second American Revolution? Americans wanted to finally gain control of British Canada. The British once again lost land in their North American colonial empire. Americans began protesting British tariffs again. The British accepted American independence and viewed the U.S. as an ally. 10 / 10 Which issue would a member of the Federalist party support? States’ rights Higher prices for farm products The French Revolution Use of the “necessary and proper” clause Your score is Restart quiz
