First Political to War of 1812

Name

“My job began as an American sailor, but I have been working for the British military for almost a year! It was not my choice to be a slave at war with France!” Which term best describes what happened to this speaker?

• Embargo
• Blockade
• Impressment
• Boycott

The first political parties argued over….

• Whether or not to go to war with Britain
• What powers the government should have
• Whether or not to buy the Louisiana Territory
• Whether or not the Constitution should be passed

Who was president when the United States acquired and began to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 except?

• the British were taking over Florida
• the British were urging the Native Americans to go to war against America
• Britain refused to give up its forts in the Northwest Territory.
• American merchant ships and sailors were being seized (captured)

Who attempted to unite American Indians into a confederacy to protect their homeland against white intruders?

• Tecumseh
• Little Turtle
• Mad Anthony Wayne
• the war hawks

Who has the power of Judicial Review?

• President
• Supreme Court
• Senate
• House of Representatives

Which of the following is TRUE of the Federalist political party?

• It was led by Thomas Jefferson.
• Supporters wanted a weak central government.
• It was supported by citizens in banking, trade, and industry.
• Most supporters were from rural areas.

On the above map, which letter shows the approximate location of the Louisiana Purchase?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What was George Washington warning Americans about in this excerpt from his Farewell Address?

• The misery of capture and enslavement, as endured by Black people.
• The possibility that someday Americans might turn to a leader with absolute power who only wants political power for his/her personal advancement.
• Foreign trade competitors like France and Spain, both of which heavily taxed imported American goods.
• The lack of security in the new United States.