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FREE U.S. HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MOOSE
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Question 1: How did Kentucky and Virginia handle the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Answer:
They nullified them.Question 2: Why were the Democratic-Republicans against the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Answer:
It violated the freedom of the press and freedom of speech.
Question 3: Which party believed in strict interpretation of the Constitution?
Answer:
Democratic-Republican
Question 4: Which party wanted to assume state's war debts?
Answer:
Federalist
Question 5: Why did Thomas Jefferson not like the protective tariff?
Answer:
The tariff would cost farmers because they depended on imports.
Question 6: Which party did most people in the Low Country of SC support?
Answer:
Federalist Question 7: Which party were George Washington and Alexander Hamilton a member of?
Answer:
Federalist
Question 8: How did the War of 1812 affect American citizens?
Answer:
They had feelings of nationalism.
Question 9: Why was the Embargo Act passed?
Answer:
British followed the policy of impressment.Question 10: Which party included Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John C Calhoun as members?
Answer:
Democratic-Republican
Question 11: Who was an important War Hawk from SC?
Answer:
John C Calhoun Question 12: In the early national period, how did the US respond to the war between the British and French?
Answer:
We remained neutral.
Question 13: Which party supported the national bank?
Answer:
Federalist
Question 14: Which party opposed high protective tariffs?
Answer:
Democratic-Republican
Question 15: Which party wanted the capital moved?
Answer:
Democratic-Republican
Question 16: Why did SC begin to support Democratic-Republican ideas?
Answer:
The Federalists policies did not support agriculture.
Question 17: What was important about the XYZ Affair?
Answer:
It showed the strength of the US and increased conflict between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.
Question 18: Why did the Democratic-Republicans not like the national bank?
Answer:
The Constitution did not give the national government that authority.
Question 19: What was a major cause of the War of 1812?
Answer:
British attacking American ships, disrupting the shipping industry.Question 20: Why did the Federalists think the protective tariff was an excellent idea?
Answer:
To boost the US economy by encouraging Americans to make goods.
Question 21: What did the Democratic-Republicans do after the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed?
Answer:
Printed newspaper articles vilifying Adams.
Question 22: What did the War Hawks want to do?
Answer:
Declare war on Great Britain.
Question 23: Which party opposed the War of 1812?
Answer:
Federalist
Question 24: What was an outcome of the War of 1812?
Answer:
The Federalist Party died out.
Question 25: Why did SC favor Hamilton's idea of state debt assumption?
Answer:
SC had a lot of debt due to many battles in the state.