Early Political Developments in the United States

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

How many new states had joined the original 13 by 1838?

• 5

• 20

• 10

• 13

Which war was fought between the United States and Great Britain in 1812?

• World War I

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

• American Civil War

Who wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner' inspired by the defense of Fort McHenry?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Francis Scott Key

Which president was the first to come from a state other than Virginia or Massachusetts?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Who was the first president to live in Washington, D.C.?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• George Washington

Which leader served as Washington's secretary of the treasury?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the author of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

In which year did the federal government move to the city of Washington in the District of Columbia?

• 1800

• 1790

• 1820

• 1810

Which state was the new national capital located in?

• Virginia

• District of Columbia

• New York

• Maryland