Building a New Nation

Which is NOT a position in George Washington's original cabinet?

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Trade

• Secretary of War

Which two men in Washington's Cabinet disagreed over how strong national and state governments should be?

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

• Edmond Randolph and Thomas Jefferson

• Edmund Randolph and Pierre L'Enfant

• Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox

What happened as a result of the disagreements in Washington's Cabinet?

• Two members of the Cabinet had a duel.

• Washington asked the men in his Cabinet to stop quarreling.

• The location of the new capital was changed three times.

• The first political parties were created.

Where was the new nation's capital?

• District of Columbia

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Portugal

• France

Who did President Jefferson ask to lead an expeditio to explore the Louisiana Purchase? Select ALL that apply.

• William Clark

• Sacagawea

• Andrew Jackson

• Meriwether Lewis

Which is one way Sacagawea was helpful?

• She helped row the boats.

• She hunted for deer and buffalo.

• She set up camp.

• She translated the Mandan (Native American) language.

During the War of 1812, the British attacked and partly burned

• Washington, DC

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Charlotte, North Carolina

• Boston, Massachusetts

Who is famous for saving a portrait of George Washington during the burning of Washington DC?

• Dolly Parton

• Dolly Madison

• James Madison

• Whitney Houston

Who wrote our national anthem after watching the Battle of Baltimore?

• John Sevier

• Francis Scott Key

• Samuel Adams

• James Madison