War of 1812/WE Quick Check

What was the name of the capitol city that the British destroyed?

• Atlanta, GA
• Washington, D.C.
• Boston, Massachussettes

Who was the wife of the president?

• Martha Washington
• Dolly Madison
• Martha Jefferson

Who was president during the war of 1812?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

What were 2 important buildings in Washington that were destroyed during the War of 1812?

• the post office and the library
• the statue of liberty and the library
• the White House and the Capitol building

Francis Scott Key wrote the words to a famous song during the War of 1812,  What was the song?

• Yankee Doodle Dandy
• The Star Spangled Banner
• America the Beautiful

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 
• Monroe Doctrine 
• Great Awakening 
• Louisiana Purchase

Who was the President who sent out Lewis and Clark on their journey?

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Andrew Jackson
• 'Thomas Jefferson

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What is the name of the big piece of land that Thomas Jefferson bought in 1803?

• Texas Territory 
• Louisiana Purchase
• Mississippi Expansion
• Midwest Territory

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How much money did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $10 million
• $12 million
• $15 million
• $100 million

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

• To see how many new animals they could find.
• To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
• To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
• To see of they could find New Orleans.

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