Unit 6 Study Guide

The outcome of the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815 was:

• A decisive victory for the United States

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A decisive victory for the British

• An inconclusive battle with heavy losses on both sides

Fill in the blank: The United States had less than ______ soldiers, many of whom were new recruits, at the start of the War of 1812.

• 12,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

How long did it take for the Clermont to travel from New York to Albany?

• 32 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 12 hours

One disadvantage of traveling by river mentioned in the lesson is:

• It was slow and time-consuming.

• It was expensive.

• It was dangerous due to wildlife.

• It was uncomfortable.

The nationality of most workers who built the Erie Canal was:

• Irish

• German

• Italian

• Chinese

By 1821, how many new states had the U.S. added?

• 5

• 8

• 11

• 14

Who signed a bill to create the Second Bank of the United States in 1816?

• President Jefferson

• President Madison

• President Monroe

• President Adams

Fill in the blank: Daniel Webster of Massachusetts spoke for the ____.

• North

• South

• East

• West

What did the Supreme Court rule in Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824?

• In favor of state power

• In favor of federal power

• In favor of individual rights

• In favor of business rights

What did Henry Clay propose to resolve the disagreement over Missouri?

• Missouri Compromise

• Civil War

• Abolition of slavery

• Declaration of Independence