Unit 4

Why did America declare war on Britain?

• The British were capturing American ships and sailors.
• The British were forcing American Indians to move.
• America wanted to own all the land in Britain.
• America wanted to sell their land to Mexico.

What influenced Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?

• He wanted to become a famous musician.
• He wrote it for the AmericanIndians who were trying to protect their land.
• He wanted the country to unite around a song.
• He saw the American flag still flying after the battle at Fort McHenry

Why were the Capitol and White House burned?

• punishment for attacking Mexico
• punishment for invading Canada
• punishment for attacking France
• punishment for invading Britain

Why did the War of 1812 end?

• Neither country was winning, soboth decided to end the war
• Both countries were winning, soboth decided to end the war.
• America won the war.
• Britain won the war.

Why did Andrew Jackson sign the Indian removal Act?

• He wanted to remove AmericanIndians from reservations.
• He wanted all American Indians to move to Mexico.
• He wanted more settlers to own frontier land.
• He wanted more settlers to own frontier land.

How did westward expansion impact American Indians?

• It did not impact them 
• They enjoyed the settlers company. 
• Fighting increased betweenthe settlers and American Indians.
• They lived at peace with one another. 

What caused the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• The Lakota and Cheyennewanted to move onto a reservation.
• Custer forced American Indian children to attend school.
• Custer tried to force the Lakota and Cheyenne onto a reservation.
• Thomas Jefferson made American Indian practices illegal.

Which was a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It made the U.S. the largest country.
• It led to further conflict and change.
• It led to peace among settlers and American Indians.
• It led to the American Revolution.

Why were Lewis and Clark sent on an expedition across the continent?

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
• To find a water route to the Atlantic Ocean
• To find more gold
• To find more land

Why did California experience a population explosion in the middle of the 19th century?

• Thousands of people came to search for gold.
• Thousands of people came to search for silver.
• Many people moved to avoid the war with Mexico.
• Many people wanted to fight the war with Mexico.