Young Nation Quiz

What was the main reason Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine?

• To address European competition for natural resources

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies

• To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States

• To increase U.S readiness for European expansionism

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

• British invasions of countries allied with the United States

• British impressment of U.S sailors

• French embargoes on trade with the United States

• French naval attacks on U.S harbors

Which pair contributed to the creation of political parties?

• The New Jersey and Virginia Plans

• The Continental Army and the English Army

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and John Paul Jones

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define domestic authority of the central government?

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The XYZ Affair

• The War of 1812

• That one time Nicaise led a rebellion to get more cheese variety incorporated into the lunch menu.

Which conflict resulted in a British blockade of the East Coast that contributed to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• The Civil War

• The French & Indian War

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

Which of the following contributed the most to the success of Francis Lowell’s Massachusetts textile mill?

• economic isolation of the United States created by the War of 1812

• sectionalism created by the Tariff of 1832

• increased demand for cloth exports to Great Britain after Revolutionary War

• reduced price of cloth imports from Great Britain created by the Embargo Act

Which of the following was one of the things George Washington warned the country about in his memorable "Farewell Address" to the U.S populous?

• Staying away from getting involved in the political affairs of other countries.

• Stay away from territorial expansion.

• Allowing immigration to get out of hand.

• Being apart of a global economy.

Which inland waterway provided Western American farmers and merchants with a means for shipping their goods to the Gulf of Mexico?

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Erie Canal

What was the intent behind the creation of this political cartoon?

• Keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America.

• Prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.

• Deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies.

• Encourage European powers to invest in Latin America.

Which phrase completes this diagram?

• Colonial settlements

• Protective tariffs

• Territorial disputes

• Permanent alliances