Federal/New Nation Era Quiz

Who did Thomas Jefferson appoint to explore the newly purchased land in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Meriwether Lewis

• John O'Sullivan

• Clark Kent

• Andrew Jackson

What was the goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To find a northwest passage

• To secure the borders of the United States

• To explore the Atlantic Ocean

• To establish trade routes with Canada

What were the two main causes of the War of 1812?

• Trade and territory

• Religious differences and political disputes

• Economic competition and cultural conflicts

• Ideological differences and social inequality

What was the catalyst for the War of 1812 officially beginning?

• The exile of Napoleon

• The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

• The burning of the Microsoft building

• The Battle of Tippecanoe

Which country did the United States invade at the outbreak of the War of 1812?

• Argentina

• Canada

• Croatia

• Mexico

What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

• British victory

• American victory

• Inconclusive

• Treaty of Versace

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To limit American expansion

• To promote trade with Asian powers

• To establish foreign policy regarding European colonization in the Americas

• To form alliances with South African counties

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• A law that forcibly relocated Native Americans to the Midwest

• A law that granted Native Americans citizenship

• A law that protected Native American rights

• A law that encouraged Native American assimilation

Which Native American tribes were forcibly removed during the Trail of Tears?

• Apache Tribe

• Iroquois Confederacy

• Sioux Nation

• Five Civilized Tribes

What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that America's destiny was to expand from coast to coast

• The belief in the separation of powers

• The belief in the equality of all people

• The belief in the importance of individual rights