Unit 3 Study Guide

Who was George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury?

• John Jay

• John Adams

• Charles Pinckney

• Alexander Hamilton

George Washington first appointed a Secretary in this position in 1789. This Secretary was to work

with foreign affairs. He focused on making and balancing the country’s political relationships with

many different countries. He also worked hard to allow the states to expand within the country.

Which cabinet position is best described in the passage above?

Which of the following is true concerning political parties during and after the presidency of George Washington?

• All politicians merged into one political party

• A split in political ideas caused two main political parties to form

• Four main political parties formed, one for each cabinet member

• Political parties were made illegal so there were no official political parties

Use the map to answer the next three questions. The territory marked on the map was the

• Ohio Valley.

• Natchez Trace.

• Louisiana Purchase.

• Southwest Territory.

What was the main impact of the United States gaining the territory shown on the map above?

• It caused a war with France and England.

• It doubled the national debt and costs for the military.

• It caused a rush of people into the region to find gold and silver.

• It doubled the land size and brought vast new resources to the country.

President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition of the territory on the map for the purpose of

• establishing trading posts along the Mississippi River.

• fighting the French and taking control of the fur trade.

• keeping the Spanish from setting up missions in the area.

• mapping out routes and making contact with the Indians.

Which number on the map above indicates the route taken by Lewis and Clark?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Besides mapping new lands, what do the journal drawings of Captain Clark above reveal about the nature of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• They were to establish forts for military control of the region

• They were to study and collect scientific data on the journey

• They were to find new resources in order to grow cities in the East

• They were to set up trade networks with the Spanish

Which of the following women played a big role in helping the Lewis and Clark expedition to be successful?

• Sacajawea

• Pocahontas

• Nancy Ward

• Sally Waters

Which important job did Sacajawea during the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• hunter

• servant

• interpreter

• medicine woman