U.S. History First Semester Test Review

Who ended up winning the 1800 election to become the third president of the United States? 

• Thomas Jefferson
• Aaron Burr
• John Adams
• Charles Pinckney

Which of the following is NOT true of the Louisiana Purchase? 

• it cost $15 million
• gave the United States control of the Mississippi River
• it doubled the size of the United States
• it gave the Untied States control of land all the way to the Pacific Ocean

Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark
• Hunter and Dunbar
• Adams and Pinckney
• Freeman and Ross

Which of the following was Not one of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition? 

•  learn about plants and animals
• find the fabled "Northwest Passage" that would allow a more direct route to Asia
• find locations for forts
• discover gold

Which of the following was a NOT result of the Lewis and Clark expedition? 

• they collected important information about the people, plants, animals, and geography of the territory
• their journey inspired people to move westward
• they discovered a direct water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following was a reason why Sacagawea was chosen as a guide for Lewis and Clark?

• she could communicate with other Native Americans that they met
• she was a wealthy and powerful Indian princess
• she knew where the gold mines were
• she was pregnant and had a child along the trip

Which act banned imports from and exports to all foreign countries?

• the Emgargo Act
• the No Trade Act
• the Nonintercourse Act
• the Import and Export Act

Which act only banned trade with Britain, France, and their colonies?

• the Emgargo Act
• the No Trade Act
• the Nonintercourse Act
• the Import and Export Act

Which of the following was a NOT challenge that James Madison faced as he came into office? 

• a group of Republicans known as the War Hawks wanted to go to war with Great Britain
• Native Americans were attacking American settlers in the west
• Spain was trying to take the Louisiana Territory back

Which of the following was NOT one of the benefits of the War of 1812 for America? 

• Americans felt a new sense of patriotism
• the United States gained respect from other countries around the world
• Americans felt a strong national identity
• the United States gained a part of southeastern Canada