George Washington
Who was the Secretary of Treasury?
A John Jay
B John Adams
C Alexander Hamilton
D Charles Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
What is the territory marked on the map?
A Ohio Valley
B Natchez Trace
C Southwest Territory
D Louisiana Purchase
D Louisiana Purchase
What was a cause of the War of 1812?
A the Indian Removal Act.
B forcing sailors to serve on British ships.
C the U.S. purchase of the Louisiana Territory.
D trading and communicating with Spain
B forcing sailors to serve on British ships.
What was the name of the event where thousands of American Indians died while traveling to Oklahoma?
A Blazing the Wilderness Road
B the Trail of Tears
C Merchants on the Natchez Trace
D the Battle of Tippecanoe
B the Trail of Tears
Which of the following is true concerning political parties during and after the presidency of George Washington?
A All politicians merged into one political party
B A split in political ideas caused two main political parties to form
C Four main political parties formed, one for each cabinet member
D Political parties were made illegal so there were no official political parties
A split in political ideas caused two main political parties to form
What was the main impact of the United States gaining the Louisiana Territory?
A It doubled the land size of the U.S.
B It doubled the national debt.
C It caused a rush of people for gold.
D It caused a war with France and England.
A It doubled the land size of the U.S
Who signed the Indian Removal Act, supported preservation of the Union, and was a war hero from the War of 1812?
A Francis Scott Key
B Andrew Jackson
C Meriwether Lewis
D George Washington
B Andrew Jackson
What is the name of the state where the American Indians were relocated?
A New Orleans
B Georgia
C Oklahoma
D Ft. McHenry
C Oklahoma
Which two items describe the presidency of George Washington? CHOOSE TWO.
A He wanted a strong central government
B He only served one term as president
C He purchased land from France that doubled the size of the U.S.
D He created a cabinet to serve as advisors to the president
E He opposed adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
A He wanted a strong central government
D He created a cabinet to serve as advisors to the president
President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition of the territory to
A make maps and friendships with the Indians.
B fight the French
C keep the Spanish from settling
D establish trade along the Mississippi River.
A make maps and friendships with the Indians.
Which battle inspired “The Star Spangled Banner”?
A Battle of the Thames
B Battle of Fort McHenry
C Battle of New Orleans
D Battle of Horseshoe Bend
B Battle of Fort McHenry
Which of the following is true concerning Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee Indians of the Southeast?
A Jackson established schools and hospitals in the South for the Cherokee.
B Jackson signed a law giving the Cherokee more land in Georgia and Florida.
C Jackson supported the forced removal of the Cherokee to lands further West.
D Jackson sent the Secretary of State to make military and trade alliances with the Cherokee.
C Jackson supported the forced removal of the Cherokee to lands further West.
George Washington first appointed this position in 1789 to work with foreign countries.
A Secretary of State
B Secretary of Treasury
C Secretary of War
D Secretary of General
A Secretary of State
Besides mapping new lands, what do the journal drawings of plants and animals reveal about the nature of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
A to establish forts for military control of the region
B to study and collect scientific data on the journey
C to find food sources for the growing cities
D to set up trade networks with the Spanish
B to study and collect scientific data on the journey
Which American leader led an army to victory over the British at New Orleans in 1814?
A Henry Clay
B William Henry Harrison
C Oliver Hazard Perry
D Andrew Jackson
D Andrew Jackson
Who played a big role and was the interpreter for Lewis and Clark?
A Pocahontas
B Sacajawea
C Nancy Ward
D Sally Waters
B Sacajawea