US History Unit 6 Manifest Destiny

The War of 1812 dealt with a conflict between the US and _____________

• France

• European Union

• Britain

• Native Americans

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

• to win freedom from Great Britain.

• to stop British attacks on American cities on the coast.

• to protect the right to trade with anyone.

• to keep Native Americans on reservations.

James Madison was the....

• 2 President

• 3 President

• 4 President

• 5 President

What is James Madison was president during ___________________?

• Revolutionary War

• French and Indian War

• War of 1812

President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Andre the Giant

• Charles de Gaulle

• Bonjour Cradle

What is the location of the Louisiana Purchase?

• From the Missouri River to the Appalachian Mountains

• From the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

• From the Mississippi River to the Appalachian Mountains

• From the Atlantic Ocean to The Weekends House

Why was Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory seen as controversial?

• Some polititians thought that the purchase was unconstitutional because the constitution does not give the president the power to buy land

• George Washington disagreed with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

• Sharing a new border with Spain could cause conflict

• It cost way too much money and was a bad deal

Which port did Jefferson want to control?

• Savannah

• New Orleans

• Mexico

• Mississippi

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?

• it doubled the size of the U.S.

• it allowed the U.S. to defeat the Spanish

• gold was discovered

• gave the U.S. a trade port on the Pacific Ocean

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing

• It was a party town

• It was the Catholic headquaters

• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river