Declaration of Independence
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to separate the colonies from control by:
The French
Mexico
The Spanish
Great Britain
Great Britain
The Farewell Address was written once President George Washington decided to:
move to great Britain
surrender to the British red coats
retire from public life
commit a crime
retire from public life
The letter from Aaron Burr to Dr. Hosack was written the day after his duel with
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
the doctor
a New York governor
Alexander Hamilton
According to the journal entry of William Clark, one example of unexperienced human contact was when
1. the Sioux Indians met the Iroquois 2. the Indians saw Clark’s black servant 3. Native Americans were fighting the Spanish in the south 4. the president of the United States joined them on their voyage
the Indians saw Clark’s black servant
Dolley Madison was left in charge of the White House by:
1. British soldiers who occupied it 2. George Washington 3. Native Americans who were defending Washington D.C. 4. her husband, President James Madison
ger husband, President James Madison
According to the Declaration of Independence, when a government becomes destructive in their duties to the people, the people have the right to:
Abolish the government
execute the king
complain as much as they want
do nothing
abolish the government
According to the Farewell Address, who does Washington owe a debt of gratitude to?
his beloved country
the French
his wife and kids
alexander Hamilton
his beloved country
According to this reading passage, as a result of the duel,
Burr fled to Mexico
the government went into emergency shutdown
Burr was executed
Hamilton died of his injurie
Hamilton died of his injurie
Lewis and Clark’s group struggled with the cold in the region between what two rivers?
1. Niagara and St. Lawrence 2. Mississippi and Missouri 3. Ohio and Hudson 4. Mississippi and Ohio
Mississippi and Missouri
Which of the following items did Dolley Madison NOT bring with her as she fled the White House?
1. the Cabinet Papers 2. velvet curtains 3. her diary 4. nearly all of the silver
her diary
An important concept outlined in the Declaration of Independence was that all people are born equal and have “certain unalienable rights”, including life, liberty, and
taxes
education
the right vote
the pursuit of happiness
the pursuit of happiness
What did George Washington see as a danger to the state of his country?
Taxes
Political parties
the right vote
a bill of rights
political parties
How did Aaron Burr refer to himself in the letter to Dr. Hosack?
I, Aaron Burr
the fugitive
Mr. Burr
a friend of the deceased
Mr. Burr
Based on these journal entries, one example of how weather negatively affected the group on their journey was
1. when Lewis removed the toes of a frost bitten traveler 2. the severe heat led to dehydration 3. a tornado struck and killed one of the men 4. they lost several men to an avalanche
when Lewis removed the toes of a frost bitten traveler
One of the most valuable items that Dolley Madison took from the White House before it burned was a portrait of:
1. George Washington 2. Lord Cornwallis 3. John Locke 4. Sacajawea
George Washington
Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence every year on what date?
January 1st
July 4th
April 10th
September 30th
July 4th
What was George Washington’s advice about the United States’ relationship with foreign nations?
policy should be harmonious and liberal with all nations
be equal with commercial relations (trading)
do not give favor to any country over another, and remain neutral
all of the above
all of the above
What tone or emotion was the most obvious in Burr’s letter to Dr. Hosack?
sadness
joy
nervousness 4
indifference
nervousness
On their journey, Lewis and Clark came into contact with several Native tribes, including this tribe mentioned by Lewis in 1804:
1. Cherokee 2. Apache 3. Iroquois 4. Sioux
Sioux
In what year did the British invade and occupy Washington D.C?
1. 1812 2. 1813 3. 1814 4. 1815
1814
The Declaration of Independence representatives spoke on behalf of all of the following EXCEPT:
united states if America
Englishmen and women
congress
good people of these colonies
Englishmen and women
Which words would describe Washington’s feelings toward his country as his presidency came to an end?
love and appreciation
suspicion and fear
over-confidence and carefree
ashamed and disappointed
love and appreciation
How did Burr refer to Alexander Hamilton in this letter?
Genl H.
my friend
secretary Hamilton
my opponent
Genl H.
. A difficulty that was faced by the travelers and mentioned in the journal entries of Lewis and Clark included
1. Sacajawea becoming very ill 2. a lack of food 3. difficult terrain and weather 4. all of the above
all of the above
What reaction did Dolley Madison have as she watched Washington D.C. burn?
1. she was scared about where her husband was 2. her whole heart mourned for the country 3. she was upset over the loss of many of her personal belongings 4. she grabbed a gun and led a charge against the British
her whole heart mourned for the country