Quiz #3 -Module 7 Lesson 3 "Challenges for the New Nation"

On July 4, 1789, the citizens of France attacked and captured their King, Louis XVI. This rebellion led to the people of France establishing a republican form of government. What was this rebellion called?

• The French Rebellion, 1789

• The French Revolution

• The Battle of the Bastille

• The Franco-Libertine Revolution

Many French citizens were inspired to take action against their king using the examples set by the

• landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock in 1620.

• British in the French and Indian War.

• Wampanoag's war against the English colonists.

• Patriots in the American Revolution.

On April 22, 1793, President George Washington addresses Congress to inform them that the U.S. would not take sides with any European countries who were at war. This was called the

• The European Proclamation

• The Euro/Franco Declaration

• The Neutrality Proclamation

• The Neutrality Law of 1793

Which of the following statements regarding France and the United States is NOT true?

• France wanted the U.S. to help it fight against its enemy Great Britain.

• France's representative to the U.S. was Edmond Genet.

• Genet, the French diplomat, wanted to use American merchant ships, or privateers, to help fight against Britain on the seas.

• Thomas Jefferson supported the British efforts against the French.

• Thomas Jefferson believed that Alexander Hamilton had too much influence with President Washington and that he interfered with Jefferson's role as Secretary of State.

There were other threats to American neutrality besides the French threat. Great Britain was also testing the resolve of the young United States to stay neutral. Select the statements that are true about Britain's threat to U.S. neutrality:

• Great Britain was printing fake U.S. currency

• Great Britain was supplying the Native Americans in the NW Territory who were then attacking American settlers

• Great Britain wanted the U.S. to help overthrow its King, George III.

• Great Britain was seizing American merchant ships that were carrying food to the French West Indies islands.

• Great Britain was still illegally occupying forts in the U.S.'s Northwest Territory.

Which statement reflects the parties involved in Jay's Treaty?

• This treaty settled the border dispute between the U.S. and Spain

• This treaty settled the disputes between the U.S. and Great Britain

• This treaty settled the disputes between the U.S. and the Native Americans in the Northwest Territory

• This treaty settled the disputes between the U.S. and France

"....The United States will pay the debts it owes Great Britain incurred during the American Revolution...In return, Great Britain will abandon its forts in the Northwest Territory and Britain will pay for the damages it caused for seizing American ships...."

This is an explanation of which treaty?

• Pinckney's Treaty

• Treaty of the West Indies

• Treaty of Greenville

• Jay's Treaty

"...The sovereign kingdom of Spain agrees to recognize the United States' southern border at 31 degrees north latitude. Spain will also open the port at New Orleans to American vessels and give them the right of deposit. The U.S. will guarantee to remain neutral in the war between Great Britain and France...".

This describes which treaty?

• Pinckney's Treaty

• Jay's Treaty

• The Treaty of Fontainebleau

• The Treaty of New Orleans

Who was the chief of the Miami Tribe?

• Big Turtle

• Little Timber

• Red Cloud

• Little Turtle

Which two statements describe the two Native American victories by the Miami Indians in the Northwest Territory?

• U.S forces under General Josiah Harmar are defeated near Fr. Wayne in 1790

• U.S. forces in Ohio under General Roger "Bluedog" Johnson are wiped out in 1789

• U.S forces under General Arthur St. Clair are defeated near Ft. Greenville in 1791

• U.S. forces under General Scott Detroit are defeated near Lake Erie in 1793