Studies Weekly Week 13

Who was it that established the bank of the US and our system of money?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

George Washington was "first in peace, first in war, and ___________."

• First in Presidency

• First in honesty

• First in the White House

• First in the hearts of his countrymen

What happened in the Presidential election of 1800?

• Five men were tied for President

• The Supreme Court had to decide the winner

• Aaron Burr was in a duel with Alexancer Hamilton

• The House of Representatives voted to break the tie

As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States had control of _______________?

• The Ohio County

• The Mississippi River

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Pacific Ocean

After his retirement, what honor was bestwoed upon George Washington?

• A river in Virginia was named for him

• He had streets and schools named after him

• The capital city was named after him

• He was given a lifetime achievement award

What is the counting of the population every 10 years called?

• A census

• Numbering

• Representative Registering

• Roll call

The purpose of the Supreme Court is to _________________

• Balance the Legislative branch

• Review laws to decide if they are constituional

• Settle conflicts the President causes

• Check the lower court judges for conduct

What song was written during the British attack on Fort McHenry?

• America the Beautiful

• Born in the USA

• The Star Spangled Banner

• Key's Lullaby for Cannons

The importance of the Monroe doctrine to European countries was that it established the United States as __________________

• Protector of the Hemisphere

• Protector of the Equator

• Protector of the Caribean Sea

• Protector of the North American continent

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The war of 1812 established the United States as ________________

• A wealthy nation

• A weak military

• A strong independent nation

• A shrewd business nation