2ND SEMESTER 1.12 The Monroe Doctrine Mid-Unit Test

What were congressmen who supported war with England in 1812 called?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• War Hawks

• Doves

Who was the U.S. president during the war of 1812?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following gives two reasons for the War of 1812?

• The English remained in western forts; American sailors were being pressed into service aboard British ships.

• Americans wanted Indian held lands in the west; France and Britain declared war on the U.S.

• Americans wanted Spanish territory; Britain declared war on Spain.

• French ships were attacking American ports; Indians were attacking western settlements.

What were some important outcomes of the War of 1812?

• The United States became more respected; Americans were proud of their country.

• The United States decided to get involved in European affairs; all American ports were closed to trade

• France and other European countries lost their respect for the United States; the United States gained a lot of territory west of the Rockies.

• Britain remained hopeful it would some day retake its former colonies; Americans kept their sights on Canada for colonization.

What was the major message of the Monroe Doctrine?

• All trade between Europe and Asia had to pass through the Americas.

• Spain and Great Britain had to completely withdraw from North America.

• The American continents were closed to European colonization.

• Americans could no longer move westward.

Which of the following best describes how the boundaries of the United States changed between 1812 and 1821?

• The Northwest Territory was settled and the Louisiana Territory was purchased from France.

• The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France and four states were admitted into the union.

• The U.S. purchased the Florida Territory from Spain and seven states were admitted into the union.

• Alaska was purchased from Russia and the Florida Territory was purchased from Spain.