Week 9, Day 2 SS

Multiple Choice

Which political party is best described, that was formed in the United States in the 1790s?

• Federalist

• Populist

• Whig

• Democratic-Republican

Multiple Choice

Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton proposed his first Report on Public Credit in 1790. He suggested the federal government redeem at face value the millions of dollars in securities issued by the Confederation. Hamilton's plan called for the government to pay off the noteholders with newly issued government securities covering both principal and accumulated unpaid interest. This would then create a permanent national debt.

Why did Alexander Hamilton want to create a permanent national debt?

• to assist the French and British

• to enhance the government's credit

• to create a national bank

• to help out struggling state governments

Multiple Choice

George Washington talked about foreign alliances in his farewell address. How did George Washington feel about foreign alliances?

• He only wanted the US to form alliances with European nations.

• He believed alliances were the best chance at protection.

• He did not want to form alliances with nations already at war.

• He did not want to see permanent foreign alliances.

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the presidential election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson received the majority of the electoral votes and popular votes.

• Aaron Burr wan a majority of the popular votes, but Thomas Jefferson wan a majority of the electoral votes.

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Aaron Burr received an equal number of electoral votes.

• Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, and the House of Representatives elected Jefferson as president.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains how the Louisiana Purchase helped the US economy?

• It enabled immigrants from other countries to find jobs on steamboats on the Mississippi River.

• It enabled aristocrats from other countries to establish large estates along the Mississippi River.

• It made it easier for cities along the Mississippi River to trade with cities on the East Coast and in other countries.

• It made it easier for Native Americans living along the Mississippi River to sell furs to people in Europe.