History: Preparing for Quiz 3
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