The New Nation — Quiz

Question 1

The Jay Treaty negotiated in 1794 caused

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a greater divide within the nation.

Question 2

Who negotiated a trade treaty between the United States and Great Britain in 1794?

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John Jay

Question 3

During Alexander Hamilton’s time as secretary of the treasury in 1790, the federal government

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had trouble borrowing money to pay its bills.

Question 4

How did Great Britain and France place the newly formed United States in the middle of their problems in the late 1700s?

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They pressured the United States to take sides.

Question 5

To improve the financial situation of the United States, Alexander Hamilton wanted to

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establish a national bank.

Question 6

What made trade difficult for the United States in 1790, when Hamilton was secretary of the treasury?

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Each state was allowed to print its own money.

Question 7

A result of the Jay Treaty was that it

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caused division in the United States over foreign policy.

Question 8

For which of these did Alexander Hamilton want to increase support while trying to fix the nation’s finances?

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manufacturing

Question 9

The national bank Hamilton established in 1790

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issued a national currency.

Question 10

Which best states Alexander Hamilton’s attitude toward the conflict between Great Britain and France?

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He favored the British.

The New Nation — Quiz Answers