Jefferson & War of 1812

The Louisiana Purchase changed the size of the U.S. by

• Doubling the size

• Tripling the size

• Decreasing the size

The reason Americans are fighting the British in 1812 is mainly because of

• Impressment of our sailors by the British

• The Embargo Act of 1807

• War Hawks want a war to show America is great

Which Battle was fought after the treaty was signed?

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of Washington

• Battle of New Orleans

Who was the leader in the Battle of New Orleans?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision:

• advanced civil rights for minorities

• limited Presidential control of foreign policy

• upheld the constitutionality of a national bank

• established the power of judicial review

Who were the two men that Jefferson wanted to lead the expedition?

• Lewis and Clark
• Sunny and Cher
• Lou and Charles
• Chuck and Helmer

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

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

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

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