War of 1812 Test

Match the following vocabulary term to its definition. 

• Port

• an official ban on trade

• Political

• relating to the government or the public affairs

• Embargo

• a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload 

Match the following vocabulary term to its definition. 

• Development

• grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

• Territory

• an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

• Social

• relating to society or its organization

Which of the following branches of government are laid out in the United States Constitution? Select three.

• Congress Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court Branch

Which branch of government has the power to declare war on behalf of America towards other nations?

• Congress Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court Branch

The United States decided to buy the Louisiana Territory in order to guarantee access to the​ (a)   . The acquisition of Louisiana led to the ​ ​ (b)  

• Mississippi River
• growth of the Port of New Orleans
• Atlantic Coast
• Gulf of Mexico
• Spanish Territory
• decline in trade with Spain.
• expansion of the Creoles.
• invention of steamboats.

The map shows the Territory of Orleans, part of the Louisiana Territory, from 1804 - 1812.

Select the area that best represents the Neutral Strip between Spanish territory and the territory of the United States.

Why did Spain and the United States establish the Neutral Strip? 

• splitting land resources between both countries

• making a trade route between them

• to form a military alliance against a shared enemy

• settling border disagreements and keeping peace

Select the two correct statements that describe the process of Louisiana becoming a state.

• The state's population grew

• The Neutral Strip was annexed by the Spanish

• The state created its first constitution

• The steamboat boosted river trade

• The port was blockaded by the Germans

How did the United States owning the Louisiana Territory impact the Creoles?

• Creoles started the West Florida Republic.

• Creoles had less say in politics.

• Creoles rebelled against the government.

• Creoles were kicked out of the state.

How did the United States owning the Louisiana Territory impact the enslaved people?

• Enslaved people tried to set themselves free.

• Enslaved people created the Neutral Strip.

• Enslaved people ran away to Haiti.

• Enslaved people asked for more rights.