LA Purchase and War of 1812

Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from

• Spain

• France

• England

• Native Americans

By buying the Louisiana Territory, Jefferson tripled the size of the U.S.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT involved in any expeditions in the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis & Clark

• Pike

• York

• Madison

James Madison was president during the War of 1812

• True

• False

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

• Britain impressment of U.S. Sailors

• Some Americans wanted to claim land in Canada

• The British were encouraging Americans to attack Native Americans

• British interference with American ships

Francis Scott Key was inspired by the Battle at Washington D.C. when writing the "Star Spangled Banner"

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the War of 1812?

• U.S. gained international respect

• decreased patriotism in the U.S.

• Native Americans that fought with the British were weakened

• increased manufacturing in the U.S.