Historical Events and Figures

In what year was the Missouri Compromise?

• The Missouri Compromise was enacted in the year 1820.

• The Missouri Compromise was enacted in the year 1815.

• The Missouri Compromise was enacted in the year 1830.

• The Missouri Compromise was enacted in the year 1840.

What two states were admitted to the Union as part of the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine and Missouri

• Kentucky and Tennessee

• Ohio and Indiana

• Florida and Georgia

The two shaded states on this map were admitted to the Union under the terms of a compromise involving the expansion of slavery into the western territories.

• Missouri and Maine

• California and Texas

• Kansas and Nebraska

• Oregon and Washington

Which Supreme Court case determined that Congress has implied powers derived from those listed in Article 1, Section 8 and the "Necessary and Proper" Clause gave Congress the power to establish the national bank?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What territory did Monroe claim for the US during his presidency?

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• Oregon

What number President was James Monroe?

• 1st

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

Which of the following stated that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in North America?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Treaty of Paris

• Manifest Destiny

• Emancipation Proclamation

Based on the cartoon, which of the following explains the impact of the Monroe Doctrine?

• It established the United States as a dominant power in the Western Hemisphere.

• It led to the colonization of Africa by European powers.

• It resulted in the United States joining World War I.

• It caused the United States to adopt a policy of isolationism.

The United States went to war with Britain in 1812 for which of the following reasons?

• Impressment of American sailors

• Dispute over the Oregon Territory

• Annexation of Canada

• Support for Native American attacks

Who was the President before Madison?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Monroe