Early American Presidents - Westward Expansion Test

What was the Donner Party known for?

• Discovering gold in California

• Establishing a colony in Mexico

• Being trapped by heavy snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains

• Creating a new trade route.

How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She sold them horses.

• She fought off wild animals.

• She served as an interpreter.

• She helped them build forts for the winter.

Why was France willing to sell its territory to the United States?

• France hoped the United States would forgive its debts in return.

• France hoped the United States would go to war with Britain.

• France did not want to be neighbors with the Spanish in the Americas.

• Expensive wars meant that France needed the money.

Which statement best describes a reason the United States purchased Louisiana?

• The United States wanted to end the war with Spain.

• The United States sought to ensure that it could continue to utilize the Mississippi River.

• The United States no longer wanted to trade through the Port of Boston.

• The United States sought to ensure that it could continue to utilize the Ohio River for trade.

By what name did these men, the executive secretaries in Washington's administration, come to be known?

• The advisers

• The legislative branch

• The cabinet

• The executive branch

In what way was the election of 1796 significant?

• There was a tie in the votes.

• It was the first contested election.

• There was a transfer of power between parties.

• It was the first time there was a presidential election

Which of the following precedents did President Washington establish during his terms in the executive office?

• setting the requirements to become a member of Congress

• setting the number of terms a president should serve

• creating three levels of federal lawmakers and defining their powers

• providing the Supreme Court with the power to declare laws unconstitutional

Which of the following was the most significant economic challenge that Hamilton and the new government faced?

• printing new money

• paying off the national debt

• creating fair tax laws

• establishing simpler trade laws

How did Alexander Hamilton's views on national policy differ from those of Thomas Jefferson?

• Hamilton wanted to pass lower tariffs.

• Hamilton wanted a strong central government.

• Hamilton wanted higher prices on American goods.

• Hamilton wanted to protect the powers of the states.

Which battle is commemorated in this poem?

• the Battle of Fort McHenry

• the Battle of Tippecanoe

• the Battle of Lake Erie

• the Battle of New Orleans