Thomas Jefferson is known for writing the Declaration of Independence and....?

Fighting in the Revolutionary War

Which of the following is true about the Louisiana Purchase?

it doubled the size of the U.S.

it cut the size of the U.S. in half

it tripled the size of the U.S.

it gave thousands of acres to the Spanish

A major reason Jefferson supported the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was that it

gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River

gave the U.S. sole ownership of Florida

allowed the U.S. to gain control of Canada

removed the Spanish from North America

What would the Barbary States do to Europeans and Americans sailing the Mediterranean if they did not pay tribute?

pirates would capture ships and imprison the crew demanding ransom

pirates would destroy captured ships and kill the crew

pirates would issue condemnations in the United Nations

pirates would return captured prisoners

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of Lewis and Clark?

exploring Spanish New Mexico with Zebulon Pike

gathering information on new types of plants and animals

providing information on Native American tribes of the west

reaching the Continental Divide

All of the following are reasons why Americans fought the War of 1812 EXCEPT

Americans wanted to expel Spain from Texas and Florida

Americans were being forced to serve in foreign navies

American merchant ships were being seized by the British

Americans thought that the British were encouraging Native Americans to rebel

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

To see how many new animals they could find.

To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.

To see of they could find New Orleans.

What is on effect of the War of 1812?

Decrease in Native American Resistance

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. The MAIN reason why this war was fought was?

To protect the right to trade with anyone

To win freedom from Great Britain

To keep Native Americans on reservations

The colonists wanted their own country

What were the British doing for the Native Americans before the War of 1812?

Giving guns to the Native Americans

Helping the United States take their land

What was James Madison known for?

Being the Father of The Constitution

Serving two terms in the White House

Jefferson/War of 1812

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the war was over?

Battle of Trenton

Battle of New Orleans

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Paoli

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What was the nickname of the politicians (people who make laws) who wanted to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

War Robins

War Eagles

War Hawks

War Pigeons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Francis Scott Kay

Francis Scott Kane

Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Keen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Who won the War of 1812?

England

United States

France

No one

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?

They thought we would lose

Their economy would suffer because G.B. was their biggest trade partner

They did not want to go in to debt

Southern planters would be hurt

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the defintion of IMPRESSMENT?

British capturing American sailors

Showing off to the person next to you

Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi

British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

British impressment of American sailors

British searching and seizing American ships

British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans

British burning down Washington D.C.

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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Who won the War of 1812?

Why did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?

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Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

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_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country as

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