Unit 2 Quiz #1 RETAKE Growth and Expansion

Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief who wanted to unite Native people in the West.  Why did he want to unite them?

• Tecumseh believed indigenous people were weaker than American settlers.

• Native people could all move west together as one tribe.

• Tecumseh could increase his power over other native groups.

•  Native people would have a better chance of defending their land and people from US expansion.

Which of these events happened THIRD? HINT: The year was 1812.

• War disrupted trade and Washington DC was invaded

• Lewis and Clark's exploration of the West

• People rushed to California for gold

• US Purchased Louisiana Territory

Which country did Americans first fight to win their independence (Revolutionary War) and later fight to protect their people and property (War of 1812)?

• France

• Great Britain

• Italy

• Mexico

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• Britain kidnapping American sailors

• Britain helping Native Americans

• Britain interfering with U.S. shipping

• France declared war on the U.S.

What warning was given to Europe in the Monroe Doctrine?

• Not to interfere in the western hemisphere

• Not to interfere with African governments

• Not to put tariffs on American goods

• Not to send slaves to America

What is the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It pulled the United States into war in Europe

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It protected Native American land

• It stopped the spread of slavery in the U.S.

Thomas Jefferson and Congress made a deal to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.  Which of the following is true?

• France and the US ended up fighting a war when the deal went bad

• The US bought the land to protect the indigenous people who lived there

• The Constitution does not say the government can buy land

• Jefferson was impeached for making this deal with France

President Jefferson hired Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory.  Two reasons were to find out what the land was like and meet the Natives. What was the other reason?

• To wage war against Native people in that region

• To make sure no French people still lived there

• To race other explorers across the land

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

Sacagawea played a key role in American history.  Which is true about this young Shoshone woman?

• She was the first indigenous person to be elected to Congress.

• She was a chief who tried to unite all Native people in the west to fight against white settlers.

• She helped the explorers of the Louisiana Territory survive and achieve their goals.

• President Jefferson sent her to France to purchase the Louisiana Territory.

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The idea that the US had support from God to expand across the continent

• The belief that the US was destined to become the best country in the world

• The belief that the US is the most powerful country in the world and other countries should respect it

• The idea that God gave permission for Americans to fight anyone they want