Studies Weekly: Week 15 Test

Article 1: A New Nation on the Brink of War

Which state was NOT part of the Northwest Territory?

• Indiana

• Illinois

• Wisconsin

• Pennsylvania

Article 1: A New Nation on the Brink of War

The Greenville Treaty of 1795 ended the ____________________.

• American Revolution

• French and Indian War

• Northwest War/Little Turtle’s War

• War of Independence from France

Article 1: A New Nation on the Brink of War

What was the purpose of the Embargo Act?

• to prevent immigrants from coming to the United States

• to prevent trade between Great Britain and France

• to stop European countries from creating new colonies

• to stop goods from being shipped to any foreign port

Article 2: Declaring War

Who was elected president of the United States in 1808?

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Article 2: Declaring War

In the early 1800s, the British captured U.S. sailors and forced them to serve in the British Navy. This is known as _________________.

• drafting

• Impressment

• Recruitment

• indenturing

Article 2: Declaring War

What was the name given to the members of Congress who supported going to war with Great Britain?

• War Eagles

• War Hawks

• Patriots

• Revolutionaries

Article 3: The American Navy

The War Hawks urged Congress to approve plans to invade _________________.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Cuba

• The United Kingdom

Article 3: The American Navy

Where did the most of the U.S. naval victories occur during the War of 1812?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Caribbean Sea

• The Great Lakes

• The Mediterranean Sea

Article 4: Alliances with American Indians

Why did the British want to form alliances with American Indian tribes of the Northwest Territory?

• To gain access to valuable natural resources

• To spread their religious beliefs

• To establish trade routes with the tribes

• to protect their colonies in Canada

Article 4: Alliances with American Indians

Who was the leader of the unified confederation of American Indian tribes in the Northwest Territory?

• Tecumseh

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Chief Joseph