Week 21: The New Nation

We the People Face Challenges:

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

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Washington as President:

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

The Louisiana Purchase:

As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States had control of _____.

• the Ohio Country

• the Mississippi River

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Pacific Ocean

Washington as President:

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

• A river in Virginia was named for him.

• He had streets and schools named after him.

• the capital city was named for him.

• He was given a lifetime achievement award.

The First Census- 1790:

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

• census

• numbering

• representative registering

• roll call

War of 1812:

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 Supreme Court:

The purpose of the Supreme Court is to _____.

• balance the legislative branch

• review laws to decide if they are constitutional

• settle conflicts the president causes

• check the lower court judges for conduct

The Louisiana Purchase:

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Corps of Discovery?

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Free slaves from Native Americans

• Build relationships with the Indians

• Record information about plants and animals

The American Indian:

Which native American organized many Indian nations into a confederacy to resist settlers and the U.S. army?

• Sacagawea

• Chief Joseph

• Tecumseh

• Swan Necklace

The War of 1812:

After the War of 1812, the United States gained a reputation as a _______.

• strong, independent nation

• weak nation

• cruel, misguided nation

• powerful, rich nation