American History Quiz

American History Quiz

8th Grade

10 Qs

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American History Quiz

American History Quiz

Assessment

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History

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first President of the United States and the former leader of the Continental Army?

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

George Washington

John Adams

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury and proposed a 4-part economic plan?

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Alexander Hamilton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political party favored a strong federal government, was pro-British, and supported merchants and manufacturers?

Tories

Whigs

Federalists

Democratic-Republicans

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to the establishment of 'judicial review' by the Supreme Court, allowing them to decide whether laws were constitutional?

Marbury v. Madison

Era of Good Feelings

Gibbons v. Ogden

XYZ Affair

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the expedition to explore the newly bought Louisiana Territory, laying the groundwork for future westward expansion?

Francis Scott

Lewis and Clark

Andrew Jackson

John Marshall

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the treaty that closed the Western Hemisphere to further European colonization?

Adams-Onis Treaty

Monroe Doctrine

Erie Canal Treaty

Treaty of Ghent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Embargo Act passed by President Thomas Jefferson?

To increase trade with European nations

To avoid war by not allowing trade with any European nation

To declare war on European nations

To establish alliances with European nations

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