Jefferson_Madison(War1812)

Who was President of the United States during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• James Monroe

What was the United States' first declared war?

• Civil War

• Quasi War

• War of 1812

• Mexican American War

What political party opposed the War of 1812 and met at the Hartford Convention to discuss secession?

• Democratic Republican

• Federalist

• Whig

• Loyalist

Following the attack on the U.S. Capitol during the War of 1812, America built enhanced fortifications here to prevent future foreign invasions?

• Fort Monroe, Virginia

• Fort McHenry, Maryland

• Fort Sumter, South Carolina

• Fort Ticonderoga, New York

What were the causes of the War of 1812? Select all that apply to earn credit on this question.

• British interference with American shipping (impressment)

• American desire for western expansionism

• French offer of a bribe for diplomacy in the XYZ Affair

• Boundary disputes with Britain along the 49th parallel of Oregon Territory

Following the outcomes of the War of 1812, what political party was viewed as unpatriotic and treasonous, which ultimately led to their demise?

• Federalist

• Whig

• Democratic Republican

• Loyalist

Who was the young American Indian woman who served as the guide and translator during the Lewis and Clark expedition of Louisiana Territory?

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

• Tecumseh

• Pope

Who was the President of the United States responsible for purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

The purchase of Louisiana Territory doubled the size of the United States and as a result gained control of the Mississippi River and this southern port city to facilitate western trade?

• St. Augustine

• Charleston

• New Orleans

• Houston

The purchase of Louisiana Territory doubled the size of the United States and as a result the western boundary was extended to this feature?

• Pacific Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains