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History
Early Days of the American Republic - Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An ______ is a ban on trade with another country | embargo |
| The right to vote is also known as ______ | suffrage |
| the practice of rewarding supports with government jobs, called the _______________, was commonly used by many early presidents of the U.S. | Spoils System |
| Britain's policy of ______________, forcing U.S. sailors to serve in their navy, was one of the causes of the War of 1812 | impressment |
| the pride or devotion to the United States that grew in its early years led to widespread _____ in our country | nationalism |
| a _____ is an action which is used as a model or guide for future actions. as the first president George Washington set many exampled for future presidents to follow | precedent |
| throughout the 1800's the campaign against the sale or drinking of alcohol became known as the: | temperance movement |
| the Erie ____ was built to allow boats to travel by water to connect eastern and western New York | Canal |
| a tax on imports to protect the country's industry from foreign competition was called a: | protective tariff |
| during the industry boom of the north many factories used identical, machine-made parts for a tool or instrument called: | interchangable parts |
| many new _____ came to settle in the United States during the early 1800's in search of job opportunities and a better life | immigrants |
| the Industrial Revolution brought the development of the _______ to the north as goods were produced by workers and machinery in one place | factory system |
| President John Adams helped pass laws in order to prevent _____ to stop citizens from stirring up rebellion against the U.S. government | sedition |
| during the 1800's _____ began, as people moved from their farms into cities to get jobs in newly built factories | urbanization |
| to avoid having the United States take sides in European conflicts, President George Washington issue the _______ proclamation | neutrality |
| President Thomas Jefferson believed in the policy of _____ which is the idea that the government should play as small a role as possible in the economic and social affairs of the nation | laissez-faire |