American History Quiz

What did the Monroe administration achieve regarding international issues?

• It initiated new trade agreements with Asia.

• It secured and expanded U.S. borders by settling disputes with other nations.

• It formed a military alliance with European countries.

• It established the United Nations.

With which country did the United States settle disputes over boundaries and control of waterways?

• France

• Mexico

• Canada

• Great Britain

How did the United States gain Florida?

• Through a purchase from France

• By winning a war with Spain

• In an agreement with Spain

• As a gift from Great Britain

Who was the U.S. President during the period of diplomatic successes from 1817 to 1825?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the purpose of the Rush-Bagot Agreement of 1817?

• To establish trade relations with China

• To limit naval power on the Great Lakes

• To promote immigration policies

• To declare war on Great Britain

What did the Convention of 1818 between the U.S. and Canada specifically allow?

• U.S. fishing off of Canada

• Canada to annex U.S. territories

• U.S. to impose taxes on Canadian goods

• Canada to control the Mississippi River

According to the Convention of 1818, how far west did the U.S.-Canadian border extend along the 49th parallel?

• To the Appalachian Mountains

• To the Mississippi River

• To the Rocky Mountains

• To the Atlantic Ocean

What did the U.S. and Britain agree to share in the Pacific Northwest as specified in the Convention of 1818?

• Military bases

• Educational institutions

• Pacific Northwest

• Natural resources

What was the main outcome of the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 between the U.S. and Spain?

• Spain received Florida from the U.S.

• The U.S. received Florida from Spain.

• The U.S. gave up claims to Mexico.

• Spain gave up claims to Texas.

What event became known as the First Seminole War?

• The capture of Spanish forts by General Andrew Jackson.

• The settlement of American settlers near the U.S.-Florida border.

• The conflicts over runaway slaves between the Americans and Seminoles.

• The signing of the Adams-Onís Treaty.