History and Geography 800 The Emergence of a Nation Quiz 3

The first city to be the capital of the United States under the Constitution was:

New York

Zabulon Pike

explores the Louisiana Territory

Marcus Whitman

first missionary family in Oregon

For a symbol of the United States, Benjamin Franklin wanted to use a(n)

turkey

Daniel Boone

settled Kentucky

Thomas Jefferson began the ____ Party

Democratic-Republic

White House

President's official home

olive branch

symbol of peace

pyramid

symbol of stability

Washington sent troops to put down ___________ over the excise tax.

the Whiskey Rebellion

James Monroe

went to France to purchase New Orleans

The Louisiana Territory cost:

$15 million

Thomas Jefferson

Adams' Vice President

Which act(s) allowed the President to deport aliens and stifle criticism of the government?

Alien and Sedition Acts

The first westward surge reached the:

Appalachian Mountains

Edmund Randolph

Attorney General

Many in America wanted war with England so they could help France, capture _____ , and free American ships from fear of attack.

Canada

Which act(s) did Jefferson sign to avoid war with France and Britain, but all it did was ruin America's trade and put people out of work?

Embargo Act

Most of the Federalists lived in the Southern states True/False

False

Washington asked that his title be the "His highness the President of the United States of America." True/False

False

Washington selected his Cabinet from the southern states True/False

False

Washington served as President for three terms of office True/False

False

Why did Washington choose Cabinet members from both northern and southern states?

He choose Cabinet members from the northern and southern states so there would be no jealousy through the states. He also wanted to set a good example and involve all sections of the nation in his government.

Alexander Hamilton

Secretary of the Treasury

What were the objections to the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

It cost too much, the land was not needed, and it was not constitutional

The British were not able to capture Fort ____ , during the assault on Baltimore.

McHenry

The second westward surge reached the:

Mississippi River

The final westward surge reached the:

Pacific Ocean

Stature

Physical, mental, and moral nature; height

Thomas Jefferson

Secretary of State

Henry Knox

Secretary of War

What were Thomas Jefferson's arguments against Hamilton's financial program?

Southern states had paid their debts; the other states could do the same, the Constitution did not give the Federal government the right to create a national bank, and Tariffs would hurt southern farmers.

What items on the great seal are clusters of thirteen to represent the original states?

Stars, arrows, layers of the pyramid, olives on the branch, and stripes on the shield.

A special tax on foreign goods is called a(n):

Tariff

The war of 1812 began because the British were interfering with American trade and for what other reason?

The British were impressing American seamen.

Which symbol on the great symbol represent God and His protection of the United States?

The eye above the pyramid, and the golden light breaking through white cloud.

Explain why the eagle is holding the olive branch in its right talon rather than its left talon

The reason the olive branch is in the right talon is because it's a symbol of peace. Since the right is considered more important, holding the olive branch in the right talon indicates that the United States prefers peace to war but will fight to defend itself.

Hamilton's plans to make America strong favored the northern states True/False

True

In exchange for the national government paying war debts, the capital was moved to the South True/False

True

Some Americans wanted to help France fight against England True/False

True

Washington took an oath on the Bible to be President True/False

True

What nickname were Americans given who wanted war with England?

War Hawks

John Adams

Washington'S vice President

Jedediah Smith

a Christian mountain man

The Democratic-Republic Party would favor all of the following except:

a loose interpretation of the Constitution

Inauguration

a special ceremony to place a person into office

The Federalist Party would favor all of the following except:

a strict interpretation of the Constitution

Precedent

an important example that others will follow

Napoleon

sold Louisiana to the United States