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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Congress immediately repealed the whiskey tax.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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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
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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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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.
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The armed conflict between Pennsylvania farmers and the US government in the 1790s was called

A
the Jay Rebellion.
B
the Whiskey Rebellion.
C
the Reign of Terror.
D
the Federalist Rebellion.
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Which leaders and groups disagreed about the French Revolution?

A
George Washington and the Democratic-Republicans
B
Thomas Jefferson and the French revolutionary government
C
Alexander Hamilton and the British government
D
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists
8

An American leader who opposed the French Revolution was

A
George Washington.
B
Samuel Adams.
C
Thomas Jefferson.
D
Napoleon Bonaparte.
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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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Who strongly supported the 1791 tax that sparked the Whiskey Rebellion?

A
George Washington
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Jay
D
Alexander Hamilton

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