American History Flashcard

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Why were so many Americans in the 1780s fearful of a strong national government?

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Their experiences under the Articles of Confederation.

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In order to win ratification of the United States Constitution, supporters agreed to

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add a bill of rights

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Which battle was fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent? Options: the Battle of Lake Erie, the Battle of Plattsburgh, the Battle of Baltimore, the Battle of New Orleans

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the Battle of New Orleans

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Which of the following are ways that the war between France and Great Britain caused problems for the United States during Thomas Jefferson's presidency? The British navy forced U.S. citizens to serve in the British navy. The French navy captured U.S. merchant ships to search for war supplies. France passed laws to prevent the United States from trading with France. Great Britain declared war on the United States.

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Great Britain declared war on the United States.

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What activity strained relations between Great Britain and the United States prior to the War of 1812? Options: uprising, embargo, smuggling, impressment

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impressment

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What American city was burned by the British during the War of 1812?

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Washington, DC

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What is the name of the man-made waterway that connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River and then to the Atlantic Ocean?

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Erie Canal

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What was the name of the political scandal between John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay during the U.S. presidential election of 1824 which helped Adams to be elected president?

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Corrupt bargain

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Which battle is commemorated in the poem that would eventually become the National Anthem?

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the Battle of Fort McHenry

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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent? Options: The U.S. ordered Britain to pay for damages, Everything was restored to pre-war conditions, Both countries had to pay for damages, The Native Americans and the U.S. were forever at peace

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Everything was restored to pre-war conditions