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Study Guide for New Nation Test

by Lauren Baltrus

Vocabulary Word #1

Mr. Frank said it was ok for one student to be late to school every day, so everyone started coming in late. This is an example of a(n):

a. Treatyb.Proclamationc. Precedentd.Farewell address

Vocabulary Word # 1

Mr. Frank said it was ok for one student to be late to school every day, so everyone started coming in late. This is an example of a(n):

a. Treatyb.Proclamationc. Precedentd.Farewell address

Vocabulary Word #2

What is the name of the treaty in which Spain agreed to open the port at New Orleans and let U.S. ships pass without paying a tax?

a. Jay’s Treatyb.Pinckney’s Treatyc. Spanish Treatyd.Peace Treaty

Vocabulary Word #2

What is the name of the treaty in which Spain agreed to open the port at New Orleans and let U.S. ships pass without paying a tax?

a. Jay’s Treatyb.Pinckney’s Treatyc. Spanish Treatyd.Peace Treaty

Vocabulary Word #3

What is the name of the rebellion in which the people of France overthrew the French monarchy and replaced it with a republican government?

a. French Rebellionb.French Revolutionc. French War of 1812d.French Proclamation

Vocabulary Word #3

What is the name of the rebellion in which the people of France overthrew the French monarchy and replaced it with a republican government?

a. French Rebellionb.French Revolutionc. French War of 1812d.French Proclomation

Life in 1790 Question #1

Which state had the most slaves and why?

Which state had the most slaves and why?Virginia, because it had the highest overall

population, and it had many tobacco farms, where slaves worked, and tobacco was a popular crop in 1790.

Name 3 things that people did for fun in 1790 that people still do today.

Life in 1790 Question #2Name 3 things that people did for fun in 1790 that people

still do today.• Eating together• Telling stories• Checkers• Backgammon• Reading• Debating• Singing• Going to church

Geography Question #1

• Which 3 states had different boundaries in 1790 vs. today? Describe the changes.

• Massachusetts (part of it became Maine)• Virginia (part of it became West Virginia)• Georgia (the boundaries moved)

• What elements of geography kept foreigners out from the east and the west?

Appalachian Mountains (west)

Atlantic Ocean (east)

Important People Question #1

• Which cabinet member thought that loose construction of the constitution was advisable and why?

• Alexander Hamilton. He believed this because the 10th amendment of the constitution states that Congress could pass any laws if they are “necessary and proper” to carry out its powers.

• Who am I?– I was the ambassador to

France.– I was the secretary of

state in Washington’s cabinet.

– I was a farmer.

• Who am I?– I was the ambassador to

France.– I was the secretary of

state in Washington’s cabinet.

– I was a farmer.Thomas Jefferson

• Who am I?– I was on Great Britain’s

side in the war.– I had the idea for a

national bank.– I think elite people should

be in charge of the government.

• Who am I?– I was on Great Britain’s

side in the war.– I had the idea for a

national bank.– I think elite people should

be in charge of the government.

Alexander Hamilton

Money Issues Question #1

• Who did the United States borrow money from during the Revolutionary War?

• Citizens• Foreign countries (e.g. France)

• Who did Hamilton believe should be paid back first: foreign countries or US citizens? How did he believe the US should raise the money to pay them back?

• Foreign countries should be paid back first, and the money should be raised by taxing farmers.

Constitution Question #1

• If a congressperson argued that it was legal (based on Article 1, Section 8) to listen to people’s phone calls to find out if they were terrorists, would that congressperson believe in strict or loose construction?

• Loose construction, because this isn’t specifically stated in the Constitution. It’s an interpretation.

• Name one leader who believed in loose construction of the Constitution and another leader who believed in strict construction of the Constitution.

Alexander Hamilton -

Thomas Jefferson - strict

National Bank Question #1

• Why was the National Bank necessary?

• Why was the National Bank necessary?• The government needed a place to loan

money, store money, and establish currency for all the states.

• Who thought the National Bank was a bad idea and why?

• Because Jefferson believed in strict construction, he didn’t think that the National Bank was a power of the national government, and should be left up to the states.

Foreign Policy Question #1

• Who in Washington’s cabinet was in charge of foreign policy?

• Thomas Jefferson, secretary of state

• Name 2 foreign policy challenges that Washington faced.

• What to do when England and France went to war

• How to treat Spain, who owned the land west of the Mississippi and Florida

Neutrality Proclamation Question #1

• What were the 3 main reasons why Washington decided to stay neutral in the war?

Neutrality Proclamation Question #1

• What were the 3 main reasons why Washington decided to stay neutral in the war?

• If we joined either side then we’d break a treaty.

• If we joined either side then we’d make an enemy.

• The country is in debt and we can’t afford a war.

Slavery Question #1

• What are the 3 ways that the constitution refers to slavery?

Slavery Question #1

• What are the 3 ways that the constitution refers to slavery?

• The 3/5 compromise• The 20 years of slave trade• The Fugitive Slave Act

Slavery Question #2

• Which northern states had banned slavery by 1790?

Slavery Question #2

• Which northern states had banned slavery by 1790?

• Vermont and Massachusetts

Farewell Address Question #1

• In his farewell address, what view on political parties did Washington state?

Farewell Address Question #1

• In his farewell address, what view on political parties did Washington state?

• He stated that political parties were bad for the country because they divided people and discouraged everyday citizens from sharing their opinions.

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geography question

important people question

people of france

french proclamation

french monarchy

vocabulary word

french proclomation

elements of geography

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