6. the whiskey rebellion was significant because it
a. encouraged westward expansion
b. proved the federal government could enforce its laws
c. forced washington to resign
d. increased state power over federal power
7. one of the first steps washington and congress took under the new constitution was
a. declaring war on britain
b. establishing the judicial system through the judiciary act of 1789
c. ending political parties
d. ratifying the bill of rights
8. the united states adopted a policy of neutrality in the early 1790s because
a. the u.s. lacked military and economic strength for war
b. france forced the u.s. to choose sides
c. britain invaded the northwest territory
d. congress demanded war with france
9. edmond genêt angered the united states by
a. negotiating illegally with spain
b. recruiting americans for france without permission
c. encouraging britain to seize u.s. ships
d. supporting the national bank
10. the louisiana purchase
a. cut the nation in half
b. doubled the size of the united states
c. was purchased from spain
d. ended the french revolution
11. which event helped cause the war of 1812?
a. impressment of american sailors
b. the xyz affair
c. washington’s farewell address
d. jefferson’s election

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### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
The Whiskey Rebellion was a test of federal authority. The federal government's response showed it could enforce laws (e.g., tax laws), so option B is correct. A is wrong (westward expansion was separate), C is wrong (Washington didn't resign), D is wrong (it strengthened federal, not state, power).
# Answer:
B. Proved the federal government could enforce its laws

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
Under the new Constitution, the Judiciary Act of 1789 established the judicial system (federal courts), so B is correct. A is wrong (no war on Britain then), C is wrong (political parties formed later, not ended), D is wrong (Bill of Rights was ratified after, but the first step was the judicial system setup).
# Answer:
B. Establishing the judicial system through the Judiciary Act of 1789

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
In the early 1790s, the U.S. was weak militarily and economically, so neutrality was chosen (A). B is wrong (France didn't force sides), C is wrong (Britain's Northwest actions were separate), D is wrong (Congress didn't demand war with France).
# Answer:
A. The U.S. lacked military and economic strength for war

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
Edmond Genêt tried to recruit Americans for France's war without U.S. permission, angering the U.S. (B). A is wrong (he dealt with France, not Spain), C is wrong (he was pro - France, not pro - Britain), D is wrong (he opposed the national bank).
# Answer:
B. Recruiting Americans for France without permission

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
The Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 doubled the U.S. size (B). A is wrong (it expanded, not cut), C is wrong (purchased from France, not Spain), D is wrong (French Revolution ended before).
# Answer:
B. Doubled the size of the United States

### Question 11
# Brief Explanations:
Impressment of American sailors by Britain (forcing them into British navy) was a key cause of the War of 1812 (A). B is wrong (XYZ Affair was earlier), C is wrong (Washington's Farewell Address was about neutrality, not war cause), D is wrong (Jefferson's election was not a direct cause of 1812 War).
# Answer:
A. Impressment of American sailors

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