Ch. 9 U.S. History Test Review

Why did James Monroe go to France in 1803?

• to seek French help against Spanish territorial claims

• to offer the French help in getting Saint-Domingue back

• to purchase New Orleans and some surrounding territory

• to convince the French not to purchase Louisiana from Spain

What was the result of the Battle of the Thames?

• The British lost the War of 1812.

• The British lost control of Detroit.

• The British took control of Fort McHenry.

• The British took control of Washington, D.C.

Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in the War of 1812?

• because the British were imposing high tariffs on American exports

• because the British challenged the United States’ ownership of the Louisiana Territory

• because the British forced American sailors to serve in the Royal Navy

• because the United States had formed an alliance with France

The battle at which location inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• Detroit

• Lake Erie

• Fort McHenry

• Washington, D.C.

What is judicial review?

• the Supreme Court’s right to determine the rights of the individual

• the Supreme Court’s right to review every presidential appointment

• the Supreme Court’s right to invalidate a law that is unconstitutional

• the Supreme Court’s right to review a law before Congress passes it

What were the terms of the Treaty of Fort Wayne?

• Native Americans would sell 2.9 million acres of land to the British for $1,000 per acre.

• Native Americans would sell 2.9 million acres of land to the United States for less than a penny per acre.

• Native Americans would trade 2.9 million acres of land to the British for weapons to fight against U.S. troops.

• Native Americans would trade 2.9 million acres of land in the Northwest Territory to the United States for land in the South.

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect the U.S. economy?

• by increasing exports to foreign markets

• by decreasing illegal trade and smuggling

• by increasing domestic demand for cash crops

• by decreasing revenues made through customs

Where did Tecumseh establish Prophetstown?

• Canada

• Louisiana Territory

• New Orleans

• Indiana Territory

Which group did President Jefferson believe the Louisiana Purchase would benefit?

• farmers

• explorers

• politicians

• Native Americans

What was the purpose of the British policy of impressment?

• to stop the United States from invading Europe

• to attack coastal towns and small ports

• to expand the size of the British navy

• to cut off trade in the West Indies