The New Nation Week 13 Quiz

Who was it that established the Bank of the U.S. and our system of money?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton

George Washington was the "First in peace, first in war, and __________"

• first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his enemies
• first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his rivals
• first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his friends
• first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen

What happened in the presidential election of 1800?

• A tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, leading to the House of Representatives deciding the outcome
• George Washington won by a landslide
• The election was canceled due to a national emergency
• The candidates agreed to share the presidency

As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, The US had control of

• Hudson River and Boston
• Colorado River and Los Angeles
• Ohio River and Philadelphia
• Mississippi River and New Orleans

After his retirement, what honor was bestowed on George Washington?

• First President of the United States
• Founding Father of the Constitution
• Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
• Capitol city was named after him

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

• census
• audit
• inventory
• survey

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

• The Star-Spangled Banner
• My Country, 'Tis of Thee
• America the Beautiful
• God Bless America

The purpose of the Supreme Court is to ______________

• make new laws
• enforce laws
• interpret and apply the law, and review them to be sure they are constitutional

• serve as a court of appeals

The importance of the Monroe Doctrine to European countries was that it established the US as _____________

• protector of the North American continent (it could never again be colonized by European governments)

• a subordinate to European countries
• an isolationist and non-influential country
• a weak and insignificant nation

The War of 1812 established the US as ____________

• a strong and independent nation

• an insignificant and powerless nation
• a divided and conquered nation
• a weak and dependent nation