Chapter 7 Lesson 1-2 Test Review

Washington formed a group of advisors to help him run the country. This group was known as —

• the Senate

• the Electoral College

• the President’s Cabinet

• the House of Representatives

Who did George Washington appoint as Secretary of State? What were the responsibilities of this position?

• Edmund Randolph; handled legal issues

• Alexander Hamilton; dealt with money matters

• Henry Knox; conducted war and protected the nation

• Thomas Jefferson; handled relations with other countries

Which kinds of citizens were most likely to support the Democratic-Republican Party?

• Sailors

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Enslaved people

Which was a major contribution of George Washington’s presidency?

• He formed strong political ties with other nations.

• He ordered that many enslaved persons should be freed.

• He established a sound economic program for the country.

• He took steps to reduce the power of the federal government.

With which of these statements would Thomas Jefferson have agreed?

• The states should have more power than the federal government.

• The American economy should be based on manufacturing.

• The federal government should be strengthened.

• The country needs a national bank.

Which goal were Lewis and Clark unable to achieve?

• To learn about American Indian groups in the West

• To find a water route across the continent

• To make maps of the route they took

• To identify new plants and animals

How did the United States acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• The Spanish could no longer afford to protect their colonies in North America, so they sold it.

• France gave the land to the U.S. government after American settlers refused to leave.

• Jefferson sent troops into the territory to take it by force.

• Napoleon Bonaparte needed money to fight the British, so he sold it to the United States.

Which geographic features marked the east and west boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Great Lakes and the Pacific Coast

• The Gulf of Mexico and the Canadian border

• The Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

• The Missouri River and the Appalachian Mountains

Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• The Constitution does not mention buying territory.

• Congress had vetoed Jefferson’s proposal to buy the territory.

• Jefferson did not want to make either Spain or France angry.

• Spain wanted too much money for the land.

What was the main role of Sacagawea on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• A. She told the Americans the names of plants and animals.

• B. She identified which plants the explorers could safely eat.

• C. She explained to American Indians that the expedition’s mission was peaceful.

• D. She pointed out the best routes to get from the Mississippi to the Pacific coast.