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Ch 8 - Defining the Nation Part 1 (p209-219)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who called Thomas Jefferson's election "the revolution of 1800" and said that it was "as real a revolution in the principles of our government as that of 1776 was in its form"?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

2.

What was one of the major ways in which Jefferon attempted to reduce the size of the American government?

a)

By reducing spending, especially on the military

b)

By cancelling the National Bank

c)

By purchasing the Louisiana Territory

d)

By passing the Monroe Doctrine

3.

Based on the case of Justice Samuel Chase's impeachment, what constituted a reason for removal from office?

a)

Treason, and nothing less

b)

Actual criminality, not mere political disagreements

c)

Criticism of the opposing political party in the press

4.

What is the term for the Supreme Court's ability to negate or nullify (cancel) any law passed by federal or state governments?

a)

partisan press

b)

separation of church and state

c)

Midnight appointments

d)

judicial review

5.

After being indicted for the murder of Alexander Hamilton, VP Aaron Burr attempted to create an empire in American territories in the West. For this, he was brought to trial for (a)   .

6.

Noah Webster's dictionary tried to make American English more "republican" in that words would be spelled

a)

how they sounded

b)

in a way that would require a proper education

c)

based on ancient languages

d)

in a way that aligned more directly with British Englist

7.

Eli Whitney's cotton gin resulted in all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

growth of westward expansion to plant more short-staple cotton

b)

increase in demand for field slaves to harvest cotton

c)

the French and Indian War

d)

greater need for access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans

8.

The Louisiana Purchase ensured that the US would...

a)

always be in debt

b)

abide by Jefferson's vision of limited government

c)

control the mouth of the Mississippi River

d)

become a country dedicated to slavery

9.

Who never received wages for their involvement in the Corps of Discovery's exporation of the Lousiana Territory? Check all that apply.

a)

Sacagawea

b)

Meriwether Lewis

c)

William Clark

d)

Clark's slave York

10.

Who led a pan-Indian resistance to American expansion?

a)

Tecumseh (and his brother Tenskwatawa)

b)

Sacagawea

c)

York

d)

Charles William Peale