Question 1

all of the following were distinct nationalists, in favor of a stronger national government, except:

george washington

james madison

alexander hamilton

thomas jefferson
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question 2

why did the articles of confederation create problems with representative government?

states like rhode island were not represented.

all states, even large states like virginia and pennsylvania, had only one vote.

there was no congress under the articles.

american leaders could not decide where to meet.
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question 3

were a group that opposed a new, strong form of national government.

the loyalists

the patriots

the federalists

the anti-federalists
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question 4

the great compromise allowed the framers of the constitution to create

an effective way to elect the president.

a judicial system that would be fair and just.

a legislature that would fairly represent both large and small states.

a pact between the usa and britain.
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question 5

the presidency and the president's cabinet are defined in of the constitution.

article i

article ii

article iii

the first amendment
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question 6

the principal argument about government finance in president washington's cabinet occurred between

the federalists and the anti-federalists.

thomas jefferson and alexander hamilton.

henry knox and edmund randolph.

none of the above
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question 7

was a major issue after the american revolution and it placed a burden on the new nation.

slavery

neutrality

immigration

debt
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question 8

why did john adams not serve a second term as president?

at the time, the constitution limited presidents to only one term.

george washington declared that adams could only serve one term.

adams refused to serve a second term.

he lost his second election to thomas jefferson.
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question 9

the xyz affair

resulted in a full-scale war with france.

nearly cost george washington his presidency.

resulted in a conflict between france and the united states.

was jefferson's greatest achievement.
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question 10

which law gave the president the right to imprison or deport citizens of other countries?

the monroe doctrine

the alien and sedition acts

jay's treaty

the neutrality act
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question 11

ultimately, the outcome of the presidential election of 1800 was decided by

average voters across the united states.

the electoral college.

the house of representatives.

the secretary of state.
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question 12

how did thomas jefferson keep the u. s. out of war with england and france?

by displaying a strong american navy abroad

by sending x, y, and z to negotiate with these countries

by passing a trade embargo to punish these offending countries

by purchasing new lands west of the mississippi
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question 13

led an expedition that explored the newly purchased louisiana territory.

meriwether lewis

william clark

zebulon pike

gabriel prosser
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question 14

who led the expedition that surveyed america's new louisiana purchase?

meriwether lewis and william clark

zebulon pike

robert livingston

james monroe
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question 15

which of the following generals led the american army to victory at the battle of fallen timbers?

general george washington

general anthony wayne

general william henry harrison

general andrew jackson
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question 16