The First Party System Practice Quiz

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Imagine that it is 1791 and you are talking with a friend who has traveled from Georgia to visit you in New York. Use the dropdown menus to complete the conversation. YOU: It’s wonderful to see you. I am interested to know what sorts of conversations you have been hearing these days. YOUR FRIEND: Indeed. I thought this might be an interesting time to come visit and see for myself what people are talking about up here. I attended a gathering of the Democratic-Republican Party and had the chance to hear Thomas Jefferson speak. YOU: I might not agree with his sentiments, but I bet that was an engaging event. I would be interested to hear what he said in support of frontier expansion . Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Explanation: Thomas Jefferson emerged as the foremost spokesperson for the Democratic-Republican Party during the late 1700s, so it makes sense that your friend heard him speak at a Democratic-Republican Party gathering. Jefferson and his followers from the Democratic-Republican Party favored frontier expansion but opposed a strong central government and commercial development. Identify the president associated with each sentiment, as well as his party affiliation. Presidential Sentiment Adams Jefferson Federalis t Democratic- Republican Immigrants must now be residents for fourteen years before seeking citizenship. Correct Correct The federal government should remain small, reducing its role in state affairs and tax collection. Correct Correct Until we leave partisan bickering aside, this division within our own government will be our ruin. Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Points: 0.67 / 1 Close Explanation Explanation: John Adams, a Federalist, was elected president in 1796. In 1798, he signed the Alien and Sedition Acts, a series of acts that served to limit the rights of immigrants and critics of the administration. For example, the length of residence required of immigrants before citizenship went from five to fourteen years, and individuals and newspapers found to be criticizing the government incurred fines and faced possible imprisonment. In 1800, voters expressed their dissatisfaction with these Federalist policies and elected Thomas Jefferson, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, to the office of the president. While in office, Jefferson worked to reduce government and taxes, giving primary responsibility for keeping law and order to state and local governments. Jefferson did this by working toward his idealized agrarian
republic, highlighting the importance of agriculture and farming. Jefferson also made attempts at promoting bipartisanship between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, earning him a reputation as a moderate president. Use the dropdown menus to complete the paragraph. Political activity during the elections of 1798 and 1800 highlighted how party politics can impact elections. For example, the Federalists won congressional elections in 1798 after enacting laws to restrict immigration and making Democratic-Republicans appear pro-French and thus un- American. However, after the Convention of 1800 eliminated the fear of invasion, the restrictive laws of the Federalist Party began to be interpreted negatively, and a Democratic-Republican won the election of 1800. Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Explanation: During the threat of French invasion, the Federalists passed restrictive immigration laws that the Democratic-Republican Party opposed. At first, the Democratic-Republican Party was viewed as un- American in their support of the French, causing the Federalists to win a number of congressional elections in 1798. However, after the Convention of 1800 was signed and the threat of French invasion disappeared, the Democratic-Republicans gained support. With this change in sentiment occurring just before the upcoming election, Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s foremost Democratic-Republican, won the presidential election of 1800.
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