Early Republic and the War of 1812 Quiz

Who was the fourth president of the United States?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What was one of the main reasons the War of 1812 started?

• Discovery of gold

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Impressment of US sailors

• Taxation without representation

What was a cause of the War of 1812?

• British interference with American trade

• French naval blockades

• American invasion of Canada

• Disputes over the Oregon Territory

Which battle made Andrew Jackson a war hero?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of New Orleans

What was a significant effect of the War of 1812 on the United States?

• Loss of territory to Britain

• Decrease in national pride

• Formation of new political parties

• Increase in US manufacturing

What did the Monroe Doctrine primarily state?

• Establishment of the United Nations

• No further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• Freedom of the seas for all nations

• No taxation without representation

Which president issued the Monroe Doctrine?

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

Who won the popular vote in the 1824 presidential election?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• William Crawford

• Henry Clay

What was the 'corrupt bargain'?

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• Congress deciding the 1824 presidential election

• An agreement to purchase Louisiana

• A deal to end the War of 1812

What did Gibbons vs. Ogden establish?

• Abolition of slavery

• Women's right to vote

• The right to bear arms

• Federal control over interstate commerce