U.S. History: Chapter 8

Who was the first President of the United States to appoint a cabinet?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

What was the primary goal of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan?

• To expand the United States' territory

• To establish a national bank

• To get the country out of debt

• To create a new currency

Which political party was formed by those who supported Hamilton's financial plan?

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Federalist Party

• Republican Party

Why did President Washington choose to keep the United States neutral in the war between France and Great Britain in 1793?

• The United States had a strong alliance with Great Britain

• The United States was in no condition to fight another war

• France did not offer enough incentives

• The United States wanted to support both sides

What was the outcome of the election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson became President, and Aaron Burr became Vice President

• John Adams was re-elected as President

• Aaron Burr became President, and Thomas Jefferson became Vice President

• The election was declared invalid

What was the purpose of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?

• To abolish slavery

• To prevent a tie in presidential elections

• To establish the Supreme Court

• To create a national bank

Which act passed by Congress in 1798 was a response to the threat of war with France?

• The Embargo Act

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What was the significance of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?

• They supported the Alien and Sedition Acts

• They opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts

• They declared war on France

• They established the national bank

Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States, and for how much?

• King George III for $10 million

• Napoleon Bonaparte for $15 million

• Queen Victoria for $20 million

• King Louis XVI for $5 million

What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

• To find a passage to Asia

• To map the eastern coast of the United States