Unit 6 Day One Quiz

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition during President Jefferson's administration?

• To establish trade routes with France

• To map the new territory acquired by the United States

• To negotiate peace treaties with Native American tribes

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

What significant action did President Jefferson take to double the size of the United States?

• He declared war on Spain

• He signed the Embargo Act

• He purchased land from France, known as the Louisiana Purchase

• He annexed territories from Mexico

What was the Embargo Act intended to do during President Jefferson's term?

• Increase taxes on imported goods

• Cut off trade from other countries to avoid involvement in the Napoleonic Wars

• Establish a new currency system

• Promote domestic manufacturing

Who was the leader of the Shawnee who united other tribes in a confederacy during the events under James Madison?

• William Henry Harrison

• Tecumseh

• James Madison

• None of the above

Which future president fought against Tecumseh?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

• John Adams

The Shawnee allied with which country during the conflicts under James Madison's presidency?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Germany

Why did President Madison ask Congress to declare war on Britain in 1812?

• Because Britain was an immediate threat to the United States

• Because they supported Tecumseh's Confederacy and were impressing American sailors

• Because of trade disputes between the United States and Britain

• Because Britain refused to recognize the United States' independence

What was one of the outcomes of the United States' attempt to take over Canada during the War of 1812?

• The United States successfully annexed Canada

• The United States established a new government in Canada

• The United States failed and Britain burned down Washington D.C., including the White House

• The United States and Canada formed an alliance against Britain

Who commanded the important victory of the Battle of New Orleans?

• James Madison

• The author of the Star Spangled Banner

• Andrew Jackson

• An unnamed general

When was the National Anthem of the United States, the Star Spangled Banner, written?

• Before the War of 1812

• During the War of 1812

• After the War of 1812

• At the end of the Battle of New Orleans