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An American leader who supported the French Revolution in the late 1700s was

A
George Washington.
B
Alexander Hamilton.
C
Thomas Jefferson.
D
Abraham Lincoln.
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Which best states George Washington’s position toward the conflict between Great Britain and Napoleon’s France?

A
He supported neutrality, refusing to back either side.
B
He supported military action against Great Britain but not France.
C
He supported the British, although he was officially neutral.
D
He supported the French, although he was officially neutral.
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What made it difficult for early US leaders to maintain neutrality during conflicts between France and Great Britain?

A
America’s national bank had investments in France.
B
America’s national bank had investments in Great Britain.
C
Each nation was pressuring the US to halt trade with the other.
D
Neither nation wanted to trade directly with the US.
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A basic difference in the beliefs of the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans was that

A
the Federalists wanted an alliance with France, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted an alliance with Great Britain.
B
the Federalists were against state taxation, while the Democratic-Republicans supported it.
C
the Federalists wanted a strong central government, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted strong state governments.
D
the Federalists wanted strong state governments, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted a strong central government.
5

As a result of the Whiskey Rebellion,

A
Jefferson stepped down from his government position.
B
Hamilton accused Jefferson of tyranny.
C
Congress immediately repealed the whiskey tax.
D
Jefferson divided the political parties.
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President Washington responded to the Whiskey Rebellion by

A
sending troops to collect taxes.
B
making production of whiskey illegal.
C
leading troops to Pennsylvania.
D
ending the whiskey tax.
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Which leader and group supported the signing of a trade treaty between Great Britain and the US?

A
Jefferson and the Federalists
B
Washington and the Federalists
C
Hamilton and the French government
D
Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans
8

The Jay Treaty expressed the political beliefs of

A
Thomas Jefferson and the Federalists.
B
Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans.
C
George Washington and the Federalists.
D
George Washington and the Democratic-Republicans.
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Compared with supporters of federalism, supporters of states’ rights wanted

A
a commitment to neutrality.
B
a strong central government.
C
weak political parties.
D
a weak central government.

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