Topic 3.4 to 3.6: Foreign Affairs in the Early Repulic

Which military leader defeated the British naval forces on Lake Erie during the War of 1812?

• Andrew Jackson

• Stephen Decatur

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• William Henry Harrison

Which of the following sentences would best describe the significance of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815?

• It was such a one-sided victory it forced the British to negotiate for peace with the United States.

• It decreased confidence in the United States' foreign policy.

• It made Andrew Jackson a well-known national figure which helped him win the presidency in 1828.

• None of the answers are correct.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who wrote a poem about the Battle of Fort McHenry during the defence of Baltimore which eventually became the national anthem?

• James Madison

• Francis Scott Key

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What were the main reasons the United States declared war against Great Britain in 1812?

• Britain disregarded United States' neutral rights at sea.

• Warhawks in Congress wanted new land in Canada.

• Britain forced U.S. sailors from American ships to serve in their navy.

• The British were arming Federalists in New England in an attempt to cause a rebellion.

Which sentence BEST describes how Tecumseh wanted to deal with white settlers moving in to Indian land?

• Unite the tribes into a confederation.

• Moving to British held land in Canada.

• Adopt the ways of the white settlers.

• Got to war with the United States.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did the Republican Congress and President Jefferson pass the Embargo Act of 1807?

• To weaken the Barbary pirates of North Africa.

• To strengthen the U.S. economy by discouraging imports and encouraging exports.

• To weaken the British economy and war effort by not trading with them.

• To frustrate the Federalists in Congress who opposed the embargo.

What impact did the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 have on the United States? (Mark all that apply)

• It brought to an end the War of 1812.

• It gave western lands in British Canada to the United States.

• It mended relations between U.S. and Portugal after Andrew Jackson attacked some forts in Florida.

• Gave the United States sole claim to Florida.

• It made the United States a transcontinental country.

What name was given to the idea that European nations should not interfere in the affairs of the "American continents?"

• Proclamation of Neutrality

• Open Door Policy

• Monroe Doctrine

• Nationalism

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Embargo Act of 1807?

• It devastated the American shipping.

• It severely weakened the economy of the United States.

• Forded the United States to make a trade agreement with France.

• Increased trade between Britain and Latin America.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following established the 49th parallel as the boundary between the United States and British Canada?

• Convention of 1818

• Rush-Bagot Treaty

• Treaty of Ghent

• Adams-Onis Treaty