8TH:1ST.FOUR.PRES.TEST
Name: ______
“First Four Presidents” Unit Plan
I. United States Presidents
1. List the first four (4) United States Presidents in order. (Write their first and last names.) (4 points)
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II. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each question carefully! Then circle the letter that goes with your answer choice. Draw one (1) line through any mistakes you make that you cannot erase. Then, circle your new answer. I cannot tell you the answers, but I can explain what a question is asking you.
2. Who was the President of the United States during the Whiskey Rebellion? (2 points)
A. John Adams
B. James Madison
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
3. Why did Meriwether Lewis and William Clark enter the Louisiana Territory? (2 points)
A. To follow Jefferson’s order to explore the Louisiana Territory.
B. To go on a hunting and fishing trip in the new Territory.
C. To search for the Native Americans holding Sacajawea.
D. To fight until militiamen could get there.
4. Which policy below describes a policy the Federalists supported? (2 points)
A. They were pro-French
B. They favored a small federal government.
C. They favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
D. They favored manufacturing and trade as an economic basis.
5. What precedent did the outcome of the Marbury vs Madison Supreme Court set? (2 points)
A. That people can sue the United State government.
B. The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.
C. That citizens can make “arrests” of suspected terrorists.
D. That the U. S. President can call out the militia to suppress any rebelling.
6. Why is Alexander Hamilton important to understanding the Whiskey Rebellion? (2 points)
A. He was the the person who reported the farmer’s illegal activities.
B. He helped organize back country farmers to fight new taxes.
C. He was the person who created the tax that angered farmers.
D. He was in charge of the transportation of farmer’s corn.
7. Once George Washington was elected President in 1789, Congress passed the ______, which created the federal court system? (2 points)
A. The “X,Y,Z” Act.
B. Judiciary Act of 1789
C. Fair Trials Act of 1791.
D. Neutral Juries Act of 1789.
8. According to the Naturalization Act (part of the Alien & Sedition Acts) a person must live in the U. S. for 14 years to ______. (2 points)
A. Own property.
B. Become a citizen.
C. Gain voting rights.
D. Go to public universities.
9. In the XYZ Affair (of 1798), what did the letters “X,Y,Z” represent? (2 points)
A. British diplomats.
B. French ships.
C. British ships.
D. French diplomats.
10. Because Meriwether Lewis had Bipolar Disorder, Sacajawea trusted William Clark with her ______. (2 points)
A. Money
B. Horse
C. Child
D. Food
III. Short Answer
Directions: READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY! Next, think about how you will answer before writing anything down. As you write your answer, please write neatly (I cannot grade what I cannot read!). If you aren’t sure what a question is asking of you, raise your hand and I will come help explain it.
11. Presidents & Problems. In this unit we have studied the first four (4) presidents of the United States. Each president had problems we talked about in class. For this question, first, choose one (1) of the four presidents to write about. Next, describe one of the problems that president faced that we discussed in class. Your paragraph should have enough details so that I know you understand their problem. The last sentence of your paragraph(s) must explain how the president overcame this problem. (4 points) ______
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12. The New Bank. Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, faced problems, too. First, explain how his idea for selling bonds was supposed to work and why he wanted to sell them. Next, describe how both the Northerners and Southerners reacted to Hamilton’s plan. Finally, explain why Hamilton wanted to create the Bank of the United States. (Make sure to include enough details so that I know you know the answer!) (4 points) ______
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13. The Battle of Tippecanoe. This Battle of Tippecanoe eventually led to the War of 1812. First, list the two (2) people we talked about in class who played a part in the battle. Next, list the causes of this battle and the major groups who were involved. Finally, describe the outcome(s) of the Battle of Tippecanoe. (3 points) ______
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14. Zebulon Pike. The explorer Zebulon Pike had an interesting life once he joined the Army! First, describe the goals of two (2) of Pike’s three (3) expeditions. (Where was he going? Who was he with? What did he plan to do?) Next, describe at least one (1) of the “troubles” he got himself into on one (1) of the journeys. Finally, explain why Pike missed his chance to become famous. (Extra Work = Extra Credit for this question!) (4 points) ______
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*Extra Credit
* Which U. S. president was elected by the House of Representatives because of a tie vote? (1 point) ______.
*What was Sacagawea’s “real” name (her Shoshone name)? (Write either the translation or the actual Shoshone word.) (1 point) ______.
*Zebulon Pike and his group climbed what 11,499 foot mountain to claim the title as the first Europeans to complete a high-altitude alpine ascent of a North American mountain? (1 point) ______
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“First Four Presidents” Test - Key
1. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison.
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. C
11. Presidents & Problems: Washington - Whiskey Rebellion or economic depression & the Bank of the United States. Adams - The “X,Y, Z Affair” or the Alien and Sedition Acts. Jefferson - Marbury vs. Madison, exploring the Louisiana Purchase, or Lewis & Clark/ Sacajawea/ Zebulon Pike. Madison - Trade issues with France & Britain, the Battle of Tippecanoe, the War of 1812, burning of the White House.
12. The New Bank. Hamilton - sell bonds to pay off old Revolutionary War debt, create a Bank of the United States to hold tax money and also print money, Northerners - happy because they owed more as states than South, rest of nation going to help them pay! Southerners mad - almost had own debt paid off! Now had to pay off Northern debt. Compromised and agreed to move the U. S. capital to the South in 3 years (will be in Philadelphia in meantime).
13. Battle of Tippecanoe. Must list Tecumseh and Gov. William Henry Harrison at least. Explain who they were and why important. Explain that white settlers encroached on Indian lands in Ohio & Indiana, Tecumseh roused Indians to fight back & regain their lands. Explain major groups as Indians, British, and the United States. Outcomes - Indians sell their land too cheaply and move off them. British forced to restore U. S. shipping rights.
14. Zebulon Pike. Describe Pike’s explorations, his capture by the Spanish, and how his notes were lost so he didn’t become famous like Lewis & Clark. Could add extra information about his venture into the blizzard in Colorado, the frostbite 9 of his men suffered, and how he was shot during the War of 1812 and died.