American History Quiz

Why did thousands of settlers head west during the 1800s?

• Life in the East was too boring.

• The weather was nicer in the West.

• They wanted a better life.

• They wanted to be the first to reach the Atlantic Ocean.

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

• Francis Scott Key

• David Crockett

• Lewis and Clark

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain charged the United States a tax for trading with France.

• British sailors kidnapped American sailors and forced them to join the British Navy.

• The British encouraged the Native Americans to fight back against the settlers.

• Great Britain set fire to the White House.

How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacagawea fought on the side of the Native Americans.

• Sacagawea encouraged Lewis and Clark to go back to Missouri.

• Sacagawea guided Lewis and Clark across the Appalachian Mountains.

• Sacagawea translated for Lewis and Clark and helped them cross the Rocky Mountains.

Where were the Native American tribes forced to march during the Trail of Tears?

• California

• Arizona

• Colorado

• Oklahoma

Who was responsible for the burning of the White House and Capitol?

• Native Americans

• Great Britain

• Canada

• U.S. Army

What was an effect of the war of 1812?

• The United States was an independent nation.

• Great Britain controlled the United States.

• Canada gained land in U.S. territory.

• The United States gained land in Great Britain.

Which statement is true about American Settlers and Native Americans.

• Settlers and Native Americans split the land and agreed to share the resources.

• The settlers’ dream of a better life and the natives’ desire to protect their lands soon caused a conflict.

• Native Americans helped the settlers farm their homeland and gladly moved to reservations.

• Settlers gave the Native Americans a lot of money to move to reservations.

Who owned the Louisiana Territory before America bought it?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• French

• Mexico

Lewis and Clark travel from ____ to ____.