American History Quiz

What was one of the actions taken by Jefferson to reduce the size of the government?

• Increase military spending

• Abolish internal taxes

• Expand the executive department

• Increase the size of the navy

Which war involved pirates seizing US ships in the Mediterranean?

• War of 1812

• Barbary War

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

What was one of the causes of the War of 1812?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Barbary War

• Seizing of American Merchant Ships

• The Civil War

Who was hesitant to go to war during the Chesapeake Affair?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• William Harrison

Which two individuals were known as War Hawks during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun

• William Harrison and Andrew Jackson

• James Madison and James Monroe

Who led the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Robert Griswold

What was the price per acre for the Louisiana Purchase in 1801?

• $10 million, 5¢/acre

• $15 million, 3¢/acre

• $20 million, 2¢/acre

• $25 million, 4¢/acre

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of New Orleans?

• The British won

• Over 2000 US casualties

• Jackson gets all the glory

• The treaty of Ghent was signed

What was one of the main goals of the 1816 National Bank #2?

• To promote political fighting

• To support the federalists

• To promote economic development

• To abolish slavery

What did Frances Cabet Lowell use the loans from the National Bank for?

• To buy land, build factories, get machines, transport goods

• To fund political campaigns

• To purchase Louisiana territory

• To support the federalists