US History Unit 3 Review

Why was President George Washington’s proclamation of neutrality in 1793 important for U.S. foreign policy goals?

• It allowed the United States to secure colonies in Latin America.

• It kept the United States from becoming entangled in European wars.

• It secured an open trade policy between the United States and Asia.

• It allowed the United States to maintain troops in Europe

Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts passed under the presidency of John Adams upset many citizens?

• They allowed more immigrants into America

• They violated the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

• They were passed without the approval of Congress

• They forbid all immigration into America

Which event showed that Thomas Jefferson accepted a broader interpretation of the Constitution?

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the Embargo of 1807

• the elections of 1800

• the War of 1812

How did the shaded area on the map become part of the United States?

• It was purchased by the United States from France.

• It was gained from Mexico after the Mexican War.

• It was won from the British in the Revolutionary War.

• It was ceded to the United States by Spain.

Which early 19th century land acquisition doubled the territory of the United States?

• Alaska

• Florida

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana Territory

Today, England is an ally of the United States, but in the War of 1812 we fought them yet again for our rights as a nation. What was England trying to do that caused James Madison to go to war?

• England was interfering with our trade with France, and forced Americans into the British navy.

• England was trying to take back lands settled after the Revolutionary War.

• England was fighting with France and wanted to tax us to pay for the war.

• England was trying to take slaves back to England to fight the French.

Which president was the first to live in Washington D.C.?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

How did the Louisiana Territory’s geography help Lewis and Clark make their journey?

• The roads built by the French made traveling safe and fast.

• The region’s warm climate let them travel throughout the year.

• The flat terrain kept their route free of difficult obstacles.

• The extensive river system allowed them to make the trip by boat

What was one benefit that the Louisiana Purchase provided for the United States?

• a port on the Gulf of Mexico

• protection against a British invasion

• control of the Great Lakes

• less chance of conflict with Spain

How did the War of 1812 affect the economy of the United States?

• More people turned to farming because the war disrupted trade.

• The destruction of factories caused a slow recovery.

• Labor costs increased due to shortages of workers who died in the war.

• Manufacturing increased because British goods were no longer imported.