Chapter 7 Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

Who was the first president of the United States, and in what year was he sworn in?

• Thomas Jefferson, 1776
• George Washington, 1789
• Abraham Lincoln, 1861
• John Adams, 1797

Multiple Choice

What were the three departments created by Congress to assist President Washington?

• Department of Justice
• Department of State, Department of War, Department of the Treasury
• Department of Education
• Department of Commerce

Multiple Choice

What action did President Washington take after two terms in office?

• He declared himself king of the United States.
• He was impeached and removed from office.
• He voluntarily stepped down after two terms.
• He served a third term in office.

Multiple Choice

Which political parties were formed based on the differing views of Hamilton and Jefferson?

• Federalist Party and Democratic-Republican Party
• Whig Party and Socialist Party
• Libertarian Party and Green Party
• Progressive Party and Labor Party

Multiple Choice

What was Thomas Jefferson's concern regarding the control of the port of New Orleans?

• Jefferson wanted to sell New Orleans to France.
• Jefferson believed New Orleans was unimportant for trade.
• Jefferson thought the British should control New Orleans.
• Jefferson was concerned that foreign control of New Orleans would threaten American trade and access to the Mississippi River.

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent?

• The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812.

• The Treaty of Ghent declared war on Britain.
• The Treaty of Ghent resulted in territorial expansion for the U.S.
• The Treaty of Ghent ended the American Revolution.