8th grade chapt 8

When the British attacked the Chesapeake (ship), what did President Thomas Jefferson do?

• He agreed with the public and declared war

• He convinced France to fight the British

• He wanted to avoid war and created the Embargo Act

What was the outcome of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr?

• Aaron Burr died

• It was a draw

• Alexander Hamilton died

• Both men were wounded and died later

From which harbor did Francis Scott Key, the author of "The Star Spangled Banner", watch anxiously through the night of September 13-14 the bombardment from Fort McHenry?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Washington, D.C

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What did the Federalists think about the Louisiana Purchase? (select 2)

• They welcomed the purchase because they knew the area was supportive

• They opposed it thinking is would be Republican territory

• they had no opinion on the purchase

• Some Federalists from Massachusetts planned ot secede from the union

In William and Clark's Expedition, what 3 things were true about William Clark's view of the Native Americans (choose 3)

• He thought they weren't trustworthy

• He was grateful for their help

• He knew they knew more about the area than he did

• He understood how important trade was with the Native Americans

What decided the election of 1800?

• the House of Representatives

• the popular vote

• the Senate

• the Electoral College

Which commander destroyed the British naval forces on Lake Erie?

• William Hull

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Oliver Hazard Perry

The explorer, Lewis, said "The country is as yesterday beautiful in the extreme." What country was he talking about?

• The Louisiana Territory

• Canada

• Mexico

• the Ohio Territory

True or False: the Native Americans were allies of the British in the War of 1812?

• True

• False

The Supreme Court reviewing and ruling on acts of other branches of the government is called

• law review

• supremacy

• Judicial review

• Supreme ruling