American History Quiz Chapter 5 Abeka

Who was the pioneer who explored Kentucky and cleared the Wilderness Road from Virginia to Kentucky?

• William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

• Andrew Jackson

• Daniel Boone

What was the name of the fort in Kentucky that was named to honor Daniel Boone?

• Erie Canal

• Cumberland Road

• Louisiana Territory

• Boonesborough

Which group accompanied Lewis and Clark as they explored the Louisiana Territory?

• Zebulon Pike

• Corps of Discovery

• Sacagawea

• James Madison

Who was the leader of the expedition that explored the upper Mississippi River, Arkansas River, and Colorado River?

• William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

• Zebulon Pike

• Daniel Boone

Who was the 'Father of the Constitution' and President of the United States during the War of 1812?

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• James Monroe

Which war was fought between the United States and Britain over shipping rights?

• War of 1812

• Civil War

• American Revolution

• World War I

Who was the young captain who defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie?

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• Francis Scott Key

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

Who was the writer of 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' the national anthem of the United States?

• John Quincy Adams

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• Francis Scott Key

• James Madison

Who was the general during the War of 1812 known as 'Old Hickory'?

• James Monroe

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

What was the first federally funded highway from Cumberland, Maryland, to Ohio and Illinois?

• Erie Canal

• Cumberland Road

• Wilderness Road

• Louisiana Purchase