Question 1
) In 1802, what spurred President Jefferson to seek the building of a river fleet and to give the impression that the United States might ally with Great Britain?
A. a new French regulation restricting the use of the port of New Orleans by American ships
B. the capture of the island of Santo Domingo by a black revolutionary force
C. a growing incidence of Indian attacks on western settlers
D. a Spanish attempt to readjust the northern border of its Florida colony
E. the arrival of a French invasion fleet near New York
Question 2
In the early nineteenth century, many members of Congress
A. had to live in tents when in Washington, D.C.
B. stayed in Washington year-round.
C. considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies.
D. had to live in tents in Washington, D.C., year-round, and considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Question 3
In 1800, Washington, D.C.,
A. had grown in size equal to Philadelphia.
B. had yet to be occupied by the national government.
C. had 13,200 residents, according to the census.
D. was little more than a simple village.
E. was widely recognized as a city built on a grand scale.
Question 4
The chief designer of the capital city of Washington was
A. Guy Dupont.
B. Robert Fulton.
C. Pierre L'Enfant.
D. Daniel Burnham.
E. Thomas Jefferson.
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