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Chapter 9 and Chapter 10-2 TEST (7th Grade)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many terms did Washington serve?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

unlimited

2.

What is an example of a "precedent?"

a)

It was decided that George Washington be head of the executive branch.

b)

It was decided that people stand during the Pledge of Allegiance

c)

Sailors were taken against their will to help fight with Britain.

d)

The Louisiana Territory belonged to Spain at first.

3.

Why was the capital moved to Washington, D.C.?

a)

George Washington wanted it there.

b)

It was the only way the South would help pay for the nation's debt.

c)

Alexander Hamilton demanded it go there.

d)

Taxes were cheaper in the South.

4.

What was the main problem Hamilton faced?

a)

There were not enough banks.

b)

The citizens were forming rebel groups.

c)

He wanted to run for president but was afraid he'd lose to Jefferson.

d)

The government owed much money to its citizens and foreign countries after the American Revolution.

5.

A tax on imports is a:

a)

state tax

b)

tariff

c)

precedent

d)

sedition

6.

The Whiskey Rebellion was a peaceful protest.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the purpose of tariffs?

a)

To make all goods more expensive for Americans.

b)

To make imported goods cheaper for people living in America.

c)

To make imported goods more expensive for people living in foreign countries.

d)

To make American goods cheaper for people living in America.

8.

How did some people feel about a NATIONAL (Federal) Bank?

a)

They thought it was unconstitutional.

b)

They didn't want to put money in banks.

c)

They thought that national banks should be moved to Washington, D.C.

d)

They didn't like that national banks printed their own money.

9.

Which party stood for businesses and manufacturing?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republicans

10.

Which party supported farmers and the common man?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

11.

Which party believed that only the wealthy and educated should run the government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

12.

Which party supported France?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

13.

Which party supported state banks?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

14.

What event set a precedent that the government was not weak?

a)

The Whiskey Rebellion

b)

The creation of national banks

c)

The moving of the capital to Washington, D.C.

d)

The election of John Adams

15.

Amy sets fire to a state building in protest to new tax laws that favor the rich. She holds meetings encouraging riots. This is an example of;

a)

PEACEFUL PROTEST

b)

ALIEN RIGHTS

c)

SEDITION

d)

BOYCOTTING

16.

Why did Napoleon want the Louisiana Territory?

a)

He wanted to expand his empire

b)

He enjoyed the company of Americans

c)

He wanted to help Lewis and Clark with their explorations

d)

He wanted to use it to grow crops for France

17.

Why did Napoleon finally sell it to the Americans?

a)

He was tired of them asking him for it.

b)

He was broke from fighting Britain and needed more money.

c)

He saw that the land was not worth anything.

d)

He was being attacked by Native Americans.

18.

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

a)

it doubled

b)

it tripled

c)

it made no difference

d)

it reduced the size

19.

Why did Lewis and Clark go on their journey?

a)

to capture Native Americans and enslave them

b)

to find food for their families

c)

to map the Louisiana Territory

d)

to find new homes in warmer climates

20.

Where was the last stop on Lewis and Clark's westward journey?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

21.

Why were some people mad about Hamilton's plan to buy back bonds?

a)

It was unconstitutional.

b)

He was going to buy them back at full price.

c)

People were against loaning money to the government.

d)

They didn't trust government bonds.