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In the election of 1800, __________.a. the Twelfth Amendment was used to choose the vice presidentb. Alexander Hamilton supported the candidacy of fellow Federalist John Adamsc. the electoral college chose Thomas Jefferson to be the third presidentd. controversy led to changes in the presidential electoral processThe Sedition Act distressed many Americans because it __________.a. threatened their political right to disagree with and speak out against the governmentb. gave the Federalists too much power and reduced the Republicans' powerc. suspended free elections, depriving all white males of their voting rightsd. expanded the powers of Congress, which meant bigger governmentHow are the Quasi-War and the XYZ Affair related?a. The XYZ Affair was the most significant "battle" in the Quasi-War between the United States and France.b. The XYZ Affair led to the Quasi-War between the United States and France.c. They XYZ Affair and the Quasi-War are both examples of European countries mistreating the United States.d. The XYZ Affair ended the Quasi-War between the United States and France.How was Washington's election to the presidency different from that of every president since?a. He was unanimously elected by the electoral college.b. He was elected by the public, as there was no electoral college yet.c. He was not "elected" but rather appointed by Congress.d. He is the only army general to have become president.How was the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?a. The public marched in the streets, chanting and holding signs in support of their candidates.b. There was only one candidate for president, so he won without political battle.c. The House and the Senate disagreed about who should be president, so they created the electoral college—a revolutionary but peaceful solution.d. Although politicians passionately disagreed about who should be president, they voted and revoted rather than use violence and demonstrated that power could be transferred peacefully.Washington's Farewell Address __________.a. warned against creating a strong militaryb. attempted to bring harmony to the political systemc. supported the political ideology of Jefferson and Madisond. advised against alliances with nations that were not promoting American securityWhich of the following most likely influenced Fukuzawa's views in the passage?(A) The Tokugawa Shogunate's policy of limiting contacts between Japan and the rest of the world (B) The emphasis on peaceful resolution of conflicts in Shinto and Buddhist religious traditions (C) The forcible "opening up" of Japanese markets to the West, which led to the Meiji Restoration (D) The suppression of the Taiping Rebellion in China, which resulted in significant loss of lifeWhy did Jefferson and Madison oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?a. The acts excluded poor farmers from their voting and civil rights.b. The acts suppressed the states' power to govern themselves.c. Jefferson and Madison opposed all of Hamilton's acts on principle.d. The acts did not support a strong central government.The Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution A) changed the process of electing the president and vice president. B) decreased presidential power. C) heightened the potential for further political conflict. D) stopped the African slave trade. E) dealt with the judicial power of the United States.Initially, why did Americans want to remain neutral when war broke out in Europe?a. The British and the French treated the young American nation arrogantly.b. Most Americans believed only in nonviolent solutions to conflicts.c. Most Americans did not care about a war a whole ocean away.d. Americans were tired of fighting, as they had just finished the Revolution.- Many people felt that the programs were to socialists with too much government interference. - Those against the New Deal also felt that too much involvement took power away from the states and violated the 10th Amendment - Some also felt that there was too much power in one Branch of government, Executive Branch.According to the Kentucky Resolutions, __________.a. ultimate power always remained with the federal governmentb. states had the right to nullify federal law under certain circumstancesc. the Sedition Act was worthy of enforcement by the statesd. Kentucky chose to remain neutral in the contest between Hamilton and JeffersonHow were political parties formed in the United States?a. Each congressman voted on possible party affiliations.b. They grew naturally out of Federalist and Antifederalist groups.c. Opponents who had disagreed on finances began to disagree on which country to support in the European war.d. First Hamilton and then Jefferson met with their proponents and formally named their groups as political parties.The Whiskey Rebellion __________.a. took place in western Virginiab. resulted in the capture and execution of several rebellion leadersc. involved an attempt to prohibit the consumption of whiskey and other alcoholic beveragesd. increased Republican electoral strengthWhy did Washington view the Whiskey Rebellion as a serious threat?a. The rebellious farmers elicited the help of Native Americans, creating a quasi-civil war.b. Because the governor refused to suppress the rebellion, Washington saw it as a state's refusal to pay taxes and as a violent protest against the United States government.c. Because Britain supplied the rebellious farmers with money and arms, Washington assumed that they were siding with the enemy.d. Because France was having its own revolutionary war, Washington worried the violence would lead to civil war.Jay's Treaty succeeded in __________.a. getting British troops to withdraw from the northwest fortsb. opening New Orleans to U.S. commercec. pacifying southerners who had lost slaves during the ward. humiliating the FrenchDuring the Adams administration, __________.a. Great Britain continued support the United Statesb. domestic problems occupied the president's full attentionc. France reacted negatively to the terms of Jay's Treatyd. few Americans seemed concerned with foreign affairsHow did the XYZ Affair affect U.S. politics?a. Adams declared war on France.b. France suffered diplomatic humiliation at the hands of the United States.c. Hamilton resisted the idea of a strong army.d. Federalists used the tensions it created as an excuse for military expansion.The greatest challenge facing the first Washington administration was __________.a. foreign affairsb. waging war with Native Americansc. setting the government's finances in orderd. territorial expansionBy the end of Washington's first term of office, __________.a. political harmony had unified the cabinetb. political parties had started squabbling and had divided the governmentc. political parties had not yet formedd. the machinery of government had been brought to a standstill
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