Early Republic & Age of Jackson Quiz

What was the Embargo Act supported by Jefferson?

• To ban all foreign trade

• To increase foreign trade

• To support French trade

• To support British trade

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

• All of the above

• Native Americans

• Impressment

• Blockades

Who wrote the poem that later became the national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, during the Battle of Fort McHenry?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Francis Scott Key

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent that formally ended the War of 1812?

• U.S. and Britain formed an alliance

• Neither side claimed victory

• U.S. claimed victory

• British claimed victory

Who commanded the American troops to victory in the Battle of New Orleans and became a famous war hero?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Quincy Adams

What was the Era of Good Feelings?

• A period of foreign invasions

• A period of national unity and pride

• A period of political unrest

• A period of economic depression

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To interfere with European affairs

• To allow European countries to re-conquer new countries that had gained independence

• To prevent European countries from establishing new colonies in the Western Hemisphere

• To allow European countries to establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere

Who was elected as the President in 1824 after a corrupt deal in the House of Representatives?

• Martin Van Buren

• John Quincy Adams

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

What was the nickname given to Andrew Jackson due to his habit of doing things his own way?

• King George

• King Andrew

• King James

• King William

What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830 about?

• To promote the culture of Native Americans

• To pressure native tribes off their land and sign treaties for their removal

• To protect the rights of Native Americans

• To provide more land to Native Americans