8 th Grade U.S. History Chapter 9 Review

1. 8th Grade U.S. History Chapter 9 Review

2. #1 Which of the following problems were faced by the leaders of the early U.S.? Building a military Creating economic stability A: B: Setting up a court system All of the above C: D:

3. D. All of the above

4. #2 Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, was most noted for _______________. Devising plan to pay off nation’s debts Raising revenue from land sales A: B: Arranging loans from Europe Taxing exports C: D:

5. B. Devising plan to pay off nation’s debts

6. #3 Alexander Hamilton supported the creation of _______________. Extended voting rights prohibition A: B: Alliance with France National Bank C: D:

7. D. National Bank

8. #4 Which revolutionary figure was against the formation of American political parties? Thomas Jefferson George Washington A: B: Thomas Paine Patrick Henry C: D:

9. A. George Washington

10. #5 A protective tariff _________. Decreases domestic competition Increases domestic competition A: B: Increases foreign competition Decreases foreign competition C: D:

11. D. Decreases foreign competition

12. #6 John Adams dealt with the war between Britain and France by ________. Negotiating a peace treaty with France Causing the U.S. to invade Britain A: B: Negotiating a peace treaty with Britain Causing the U.S. to invade France C: D:

13. A. Negotiating a peace treaty with France

14. #7 “Without revenues, a government can have no power.” This refers to the need for _____. State militias States’ rights A: B: National bank Federal taxation C: D:

15. D. Federal taxation

16. #8 Patrick Henry was An Independent A Federalist A: B: A Democrat An Anti-Federalist C: D:

17. D. An Anti-Federalist

18. #9 • Name correct sequence of events: • Constitutional Convention meets in PA • Declaration of Independence announced • Federalist Papers written • George Washington elected President • I, II, IV, III II, I, III, IV A: B: IV, I, III, II III, IV, II, I C: D:

19. B. Declaration of Independence, Constitutional Convention, Federalist Papers written, Washington elected President

20. #10 “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is…to have as little political connection as possible….” This statement was made by ________. George Washington in Farewell Address Thomas Jefferson in VA Resolution A: B: John Adams in war message to Congress James Madison in war message to Congress C: D:

21. A. George Washington in Farewell Address

22. #11 “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is …to have as little political connection as possible….” Washington is describing which of his policies? Trade restrictions Non-involvement A: B: Mercantilism Separation of powers C: D:

23. B. Non-involvement

24. #12 “…our very detached and distant situation invites us to pursue…our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any foreign power.” This statement supports the idea of ________. Isolationism Neutrality A: B: Military supremacy International leadership C: D:

25. B. Isolationism

26. #13 Washington managed the issue of defining authority in the government by________. Establishing a Cabinet of officers Creating the judicial branch A: B: Pushing Congress to pass an import tax Setting up two political parties C: D:

27. B. Establishing a Cabinet of Officers to lead parts of the government

28. #14 When Washington said that “a passionate attachment of one Nation for another produces a variety of evils,“ he was saying _________. Take as much as possible from foreign nations Getting help from foreign nations is vital to independence A: B: Our nation has much to learn from older nations Avoid forming alliances with foreign nations C: D:

29. D. Avoid forming alliances with foreign nations

30. #15 In 1793, Washington issued a proclamation saying the U.S. would not take sides in the war between France and England. This was the _________________. Proclamation of Neutrality Washington Proclamation A: B: Emancipation Proclamation Proclamation of 1793 C: D:

31. A. Proclamation of Neutrality

32. #16 A primary goal of Washington’s foreign policy was to _________. Avoid dangerous alliances with foreign nations Encourage independence for Latin American colonies A: B: Consolidate all of North America as the U.S. Support French commoners during French Revolution C: D:

33. A. Avoid dangerous alliances with foreign nations

34. #17 Which of the following was among the original political parties in the U.S.? Federalist Democrat A: B: Republican Independent C: D:

35. A. Federalist

36. #18 What did the creation of a national bank and the placing of tariffs on imports reflect? Jefferson’s actions to improve the U.S. economy Hamilton’s plan to stabilize the U.S. economy A: B: Federalist economic policies in the early U.S. Southern states’ plans to protect plantation system C: D:

37. B. Hamilton’s plan to stabilize the U.S. economy

38. #19 Hamilton urged Congress to pass a protective tariff to encourage the growth of American _____. Manufacturing Labor unions A: B: Agriculture Slavery C: D:

39. B. Manufacturing

40. #20 The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were examples of nullification guaranteed through _____________. Federal rights Alien & Sedition Act A: B: State’s rights Constitution C: D:

41. C. State’s Rights

42. #21 What did the founding fathers take from the Roman Republic in regards to service to others? Divided government Partisan politics A: B: Separated powers Civic virtue C: D:

43. D. Civic Virtue

44. #22 Factions are known for __________. Bringing groups together Opposition within a party A: B: Using compromise for issues Calling for war C: D:

45. B. Opposition within a party

46. #23 The decision not to take sides in a war is known as being ____________. Allied Oppositional A: B: Segregated Neutral C: D:

47. D. Neutral

48. #24 “He gave off tremendous courage, strength of character, and leadership” describes which founding father? Thomas Jefferson Benedict Arnold A: B: Alexander Hamilton George Washington C: D:

49. D. George Washington

50. #25 The Northwest Ordinance established how Native Americans were to be treated in the territories in this way. They were encouraged to begin farming Troops could be sent if Native Americans harassed settlers A: B: Property, rights & liberty are granted forever Militia could remove them if progress impeded C: D: