History: Preparing for Quiz 3

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Adams' Vice President

Thomas Jefferson

The first city to be the capital of the United States under the Constitution was: New York Philadelphia Richmond Washington D.C.

New York

Washington sent troops to put down _____________________ over the excise tax. the Boston Tea Party Shay's Rebellion the Whiskey Rebellion the Harper's Ferry incident

the Whiskey Rebellion

Which symbols on the great seal represent God and His protection of the United States? the pyramid's three sides the eye above the pyramid the golden light breaking through white cloud the shield and branch

the eye above the pyramid the golden light breaking through white cloud

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

turkey

settled Kentucky

Daniel Boone

Attorney General

Edmund Randolph

went to France to purchase New Orleans

James Monroe

sold Louisiana to the United States

Napoleon

What items on the great seal are clusters of thirteen to represent the original states? stars clouds in the sky arrows branches of fruit layers of the pyramid olives on the branch stripes on the shield feathers on the eagle's wing

stars arrows layers of the pyramid olives on the branch stripes on the shield

physical, mental, and moral nature; height

stature

A special tax on foreign goods is called a(n): import tax bond excise tax tariff

tariff

The Louisiana Territory cost: $10 million $15 million $100 million $150 million

$15 million

Secretary of the Treasury

Alexander Hamilton

Which act(s) allowed the President to deport aliens and stifle criticism of the government? Alien and Sedition Acts Immigration Act Kansas-Nebraska Act Embargo Act

Alien and Sedition Acts

The first westward surge reached the: Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River Rocky Mountains Pacific Ocean

Appalachian Mountains

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

Canada

Thomas Jefferson began the ___________________ Party.

Democratic-Republican

The second westward surge reached the: Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River Rocky Mountains Pacific Ocean

Mississippi River

Which act(s) did Jefferson sign to avoid war with France and Britain, but all it did was ruin America's trade and put many people out of work? Alien and Sedition Acts Immigration Act Kansas-Nebraska Act Embargo Act

Embargo Act

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

False

Most of the Federalists lived in the southern states. True or False

False

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

False

Washington selected his Cabinet from the southern states. True or False

False

Washington served as President for three terms of office. True or False

False

Secretary of War

Henry Knox

What were the objections to the purchase of the Louisiana Territory? It cost too much. The land was not needed. It might cause a war with Spain. It was not constitutional.

It cost too much. The land was not needed. It was not constitutional.

a Christian mountain man

Jedediah Smith

Washington's Vice President

John Adams

first missionary family in Oregon

Marcus Whitman

he British were not able to capture Fort ___________________, during the assault on Baltimore.

McHenry

The final westward surge reached the: Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River Rocky Mountains Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean

The War of 1812 began because the British were interfering with American trade and for what other reason? The British were impressing American seamen. The British had placed an embargo on all American ships. The British had declared war on the United States. The British were angry about the alliance the Americans had with Spain.

The British were impressing American seamen.

Secretary of State

Thomas Jefferson

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

True

Some Americans wanted to help France fight against England. True or False

True

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

True

What nickname were Americans given who wanted war with England? Mercenaries Loyalists Old Ironsides War Hawks

War Hawks

President's official home

White House

explored the Louisiana Territory

Zebulon Pike

The Democratic-Republican Party would favor all of the following except: a strong state government wealthy farmers a strict interpretation of the Constitution a loose interpretation of the Constitution

a loose interpretation of the Constitution

The Federalist Party would favor all of the following except: a strong federal government a strict interpretation of the Constitution a loose interpretation of the Constitution the businessmen and merchants

a strict interpretation of the Constitution

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

because the right side is considered more important, holding the olive branch in the right talon indicates that the United States prefers peace to war.

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

if George Washington had chosen his Cabinet from just the southern states, there would have been jealousy.

a special ceremony to place a person into office

inauguration

symbol of peace

olive branch

an important example that others will follow

precedent

symbol of stability

pyramid


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