Quiz on the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812

Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?

• He wanted to establish a French empire in America.

• He needed the money for war with Britain.

• He wanted to strengthen French territories in the Caribbean.

• He was forced to sell by the United States.

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

What are the natural borders of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Appalachian Mountains in the east and Sierra Nevada in the west

• Mississippi River in the east and Rocky Mountains in the west

• Great Lakes in the north and Rio Grande in the south

• Atlantic Ocean in the east and Pacific Ocean in the west

Who were sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Zebulon Pike and Sacagawea

• Lewis and Clark

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Meriwether Lewis and William Tecumseh Sherman

What was the Embargo Act a response to?

• Taxation without representation

• Impressment of American sailors

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Declaration of Independence

What did the Non-intercourse Act ban?

• Trade with all foreign nations

• Trade with Britain and France only

• Trade with non-European countries

• Trade with the Native American tribes

Who were the War Hawks?

• British sympathizers in the American government

• Members of congress who wanted to declare war on Britain

• French supporters in the American colonies

• American soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War

What ended the War of 1812?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Treaty of Ghent

• The Embargo Act

What was ironic about the Battle of New Orleans?

• It was fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the war.

• It was the only battle won by the United States.

• It resulted in a loss of territory for the United States.

• It was fought before the war officially began.

Which famous song was inspired by the events of the War of 1812?

• America the Beautiful

• God Bless America

• Star Spangled Banner

• My Country, 'Tis of Thee