Chapter 6 Test

As a result of its military efforts near Canada during the War of 1812, the United States was able to

• A. capture and hold new territory
• B. improve its Native American relations
• C. create a more secure northern border
• D. drive Great Britain out of North America

When the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the Northwest Territory was occupied primarily by

• A. British colonists
• B. French trappers
• C. Native Americans
• D. American settlers

Between 1812 and 1819, which region contributed the greatest number of new states to the Union?

• A. the Northeast
• B. the Southeast
• C. the Northwest
• D. the Southwest

Which factor contributed most to the establishment of the U.S.–Canada border?

• A. successful enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
• B. purchase of the Louisiana Territory
• C. the provisions of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War
• D. improved U.S.–British relations after the War of 1812

What was one cause of The War of 1812?

• British supporting Tecumseh's Confederacy
• American Alliances with France
• Trade blockages on the Mississippi

Why was the Bank of the United States re-chartered?

• A. to pay for internal improvements
• B. to gain revenue for paying the debt
• C. to create a stable currency
• D. to maintain a standing army

Which factor most contributed to the success of the Monroe Doctrine?

• A. territorial expansion by the United States
• B. increased military power of the United States and Canada
• C. improved relations between the United States and Great Britain
• D. lack of European interest in reconquering former American colonies

In the decades following the War of 1812, why did the United States protect newly independent Latin American nations?

• A. They shared a common colonial past.
• B. They had similar democratic systems.
• C. They formed a tight-knit trade community.
• D. They competed for industrialized power

Which factor most contributed to migration south and west during the early 1800s?

• A. the spread of new transportation routes
• B. an abundance of inexpensive and fertile land
• C. successful removal of hostile Native Americans
• D. a decline in jobs and wealth in Northeastern cities

What was the result of the Marbury v. Madison (1803) ruling?

• A. creation of a new national bank
• B. formation of a special presidential commission
• C. establishment of the power of judicial review
• D. acceptance of stricter citizenship requirements