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American Shipping Interests Quiz

Authored by Rachel Pier

Social Studies

7th Grade

American Shipping Interests Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Thomas Jefferson take in 1801 to protect American shipping interests?

He declared war on Tripoli.

He sent a small fleet of warships to the Mediterranean.

He negotiated a peace treaty with Tripoli.

He increased the tribute payments to Tripoli.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event occurred in 1804 involving American ships and Tripoli?

American ships began bombarding Tripoli with their cannons.

American ships retreated from the Mediterranean.

American ships were captured by Tripoli without resistance.

American ships formed an alliance with Tripoli.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli?

It successfully attacked Tripoli's defenses.

It ran aground on a hidden reef and the crew was captured.

It was sunk by Tripoli's navy.

It was used to negotiate a peace treaty.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the raiding party into the heavily guarded Tripoli harbor?

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Stephen Decatur

James Madison

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Stephen Decatur's raiding party do to the Philadelphia?

They used it to attack Tripoli.

They set it afire instead of letting the enemy have it.

They surrendered it to Tripoli.

They repaired it and sailed it back to America.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did Tripoli sign a peace treaty with the United States?

1805

1812

1798

1820

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Tripoli agree to stop demanding as part of the peace treaty?

Tribute payments

Land concessions

Military support

Trade embargoes

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