Chapter 7-9 Test

George Washington's Vice President and the second president of the United States

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Monroe
• John Adams

Congress passed _____________ to set up the federal court system

• Judiciary Act of 1789
• Congressional Law of Five
• Marbury V Madison
• Benedictine Law

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and an author of the Federalist Papers

• John Hancock
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton
• Benjamin Franklin

The first capital of the United States was:

• New York City
• Boston
• Concord
• Philadelphia

The biggest problem the young government had to solve following the two wars was:

• Slavery
• Buying new territory
• Debt
• State quarrels

Which of the following were federalist views?

• Supported the creation of the constitution
• Favored the democracy of literate citizens
• Wanted a strong central government
• Appealed to the poor and middle class farmers

Which of the following were Democratic-Republican views?

• Focused on trade and relations with Europe
• Bulk of power in the states, so people can control the power of politicians
• Focused more internally and on westward expansion
• Support from merchants and shippers on the coast

Which were causes of the War of 1812?

• British were interfering with our trade
• British were arming the Natives against us on the frontier
• The U.S. wanted Canada
• British were taxing the new nation

In response to U.S. soldiers burning the Canadian capital of York, the British

• Seized the Boston Harbor
• Burned the White House
• Annexed the Great Lakes
• Blocked shipping ports

What was so significant about the Battle of New Orleans?

• It occurred two weeks after a peace treaty was signed
• Andrew Jackson became a national hero for his battle tactics
• It gave the U.S. our national anthem
• We only lost 30 men