American Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars Quiz

What was the conflict called in which America fought Great Britain for independence?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The French and Indian War

Who became known as 'the Father of the Constitution'?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

In which year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from France?

• 1791

• 1776

• 1803

• 1783

What were the series of wars between France and Britain called?

• The Colonial Wars

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The Civil Wars

• The Revolutionary Wars

What did the British do to prevent the French from trading with the United States?

• Blockaded U.S. ports

• Sent more merchant ships

• Opened trade routes

• Reduced naval fleets

What was the practice of forcing men into the British navy called?

• Conscription

• Impressment

• Enlistment

• Recruitment

What did the United States demand the British to stop doing?

• Impressing American sailors

• Seizing American ships

• Blockading U.S. ports

• Capturing valuable cargo

What did the British navy have a hard time finding?

• Money

• Sailors

• Ships

• Cargo

What did the United States want to create after gaining independence?

• A new monarchy

• A communist regime

• A new kind of government

• A military dictatorship

Who wrote the U.S. Constitution with the help of George Washington and others?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin