Comprehension Mice in the Mint

What did Thomas Jefferson contribute to the Constitutional Convention?

• He chose the title for the Constitution

• Jefferson was the Secretary of the Treasury

• Nothing, because he was not there.

• He chose the delegates from the states.

Which sentence from the story best supports what Thomas Jefferson contributed to the Constitutional Convention?

• That makes sense, I guess, but I can see how the states would be nervous about it.

• Jefferson did not take part in the Constitutional Convention at all.

• He is the Secretary of the Treasury.

• That was Thomas Jefferson's stance, along with many others.

Which of these events happened last?

• signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• Constitutional Convention

• creation of National Bank

• passing of the Mint Act

Hamilton thought that consolidating debt would

• cement the Union.

• make some people rich.

• cause a credit problem.

• weaken the nation.

How do you know this story is written from the third person point of view?

• The story happened long ago.

• The setting for the story is a real place.

• The narrator is not one of the characters in the story.

• The people mentioned in the story are real.

What was the most important question at the Constitutional Convention?

• Who would be the first Secretary of the Treasury?

• Would power be held by the states or a central government?

• How many time could President Washington be elected?

• Where would the capital of the states be?

Which two positions did Alexander Hamilton hold?

• Secretary of the Treasury

• President of the United States

• aide-de-camp for Washington

• leader of the anti-Federalists

When does this story take place?

• The week after President Washington's second inauguration

• While Thomas Jefferson was President

• After the Civil War

• During the American Revolution

What is national currency?

• A menu the United States follows for good nutrition

• Every state uses the same money system.

• Every state makes their own money.

• The United States follows the trade with other countries.

What does the 10th Amendment do?

• gives woman the right to vote.

• created the 50 United States

• gives the states the powers that are not given to the US government by the Constitution.

• gives kids the right to stay home from school.