Quiz used in conjuction with TCI History Alive: United States through Industrialization
Lesson 11: Political Developments in the early republic.
All of these departments were part of President Washington's cabinet except the ___.
Match the correct title each member of President Washingtons Cabinet held.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Henry Knox
| arrow_right_alt | Secretary of the Treasury |
Thomas Jefferson
| arrow_right_alt | Secretary of War |
Alexander Hamilton
| arrow_right_alt | Secretary of State |
What is an excise tax?
What did Jefferson think of Washington and Hamiltons response of sending the state militia to break up the Whiskey Rebellion?
Match the Vocabulary to the correct Definition
Strict Construction | Loose Construction | Nullify | Sedition | French Revolution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In 1789 the French mob rebelled and overthrew the King/Monarchy to establish a Republic | |||||
The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government. | |||||
To refuse to recognize a Federal Law. To Cancel | |||||
a broad interpretation of the constitution that gave congress more power than those given in the constitution | |||||
a narrow interpretation of the constitution that gave congress only those powers specifically given in the constitution |
Match the description to the correct Founding Father
Founder of the Federalist Party
Founder of the Republican Party
Main Author of the Declaration of Independence
Born in the West Indies
Married Eliza Schuyler from New York
Born in Virginia
Personal Assistant to George Washington during the Revolution
Set up the National Bank
Inherited 5000 acre plantation at age 14
Elected as 3rd President of the United States
Died in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr
Died 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Who believed that people are selfish and out for themselves?
What did Jefferson believe about human nature?
Thomas Jefferson believed the Federal Bank was constitutional because the Constitution did not prohibit a bank.
Compare and contrast what Hamilton and Jefferson believed about who should lead our country. Be sure to use correct grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Use their names when you are refering to what they believed.
Consider starting with this:
"Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson believed very differently about who whould lead our country."
