5th grade Social Studies Chapter 7

Who established the first presidential cabinet and its functions?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

What caused a steady increase in European Immigration to the U.S. starting in the 1820s?

• slavery

• the Civil War

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the Great Depression

What invention in 1793 caused the growth of slavery in the South?

• the cotton gin

• the lightbulb

• the telegraph

• the steam engine

Who wrote the following words about political parties in the new nation: "If we mean to support liberty which has cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach [dishonor]?"

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

Where did George Washington live while the new capital was being built in Washington, D.C.?

• Chicago

• Pittsburgh

• Philadelphia

• Baltimore

What was the name of the group of people who moved to the frontier?

• pioneers

• explorers

• nomads

• frontiersmen

What caused the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• John F. Kennedy wanted to run for president.

• John Tyler wanted to support state rights.

• Lyndon B. Johnson wanted to be appointed as Senate Majority Whip.

• John Adams wanted to keep the U.S. safe because of tensions with France.

Why did Thomas Jefferson give the following instructions to Lewis and Clark: "The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri River by its course with the Pacific Ocean for the purpose of Commerce."?

• He wanted them to find a water route to the Pacific in order to help expand the economy.

• He wanted to make sure they did not get lost.

• He wanted to go with them on their journey.

• He was trying to confuse them.

The capturing of American sailors and forcing them to work is called what?

• drafting

• impeachment

• impressment

• slavery

Why could the War of 1812 be called the "Second War of Independence?"

• Americans wanted to make sure the British did not take away their ships.

• Americans wanted to celebrate another holiday.

• Americans wanted to make sure the British did not take away their arms.

• Americans united again to make sure that the British did not take away their liberty.