Ch. 6 Test - Andrew Jackson

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

• British impressment of American sailors

• American attacks on British Canada

• The French invasion of Spain

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

Who was the president during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

• James Monroe

What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans?

• The British won and captured New Orleans

• It was a major victory for the United States under Andrew Jackson

• France provided troops to support the British

• The war ended immediately afterward

When was the Treaty of Ghent signed, officially ending the War of 1812?

• 1812

• 1813

• 1814

• 1815

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To encourage European colonization in the Americas

• To warn European nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere

• To create an alliance between the U.S. and Britain

• To expand trade with Asia

What was the Era of Good Feelings?

• A time of peace and national unity after the War of 1812

• A period of political conflict between the North and South

• A time when the U.S. was at war with Britain

• The period when the American colonies fought for independence

The Missouri Compromise of 1820: a) Allowed Missouri to enter as a free state b) Banned slavery in all U.S. territories c) Maintained the balance of free and slave states d) Gave voting rights to African Americans

• Allowed Missouri to enter as a free state

• Banned slavery in all U.S. territories

• Maintained the balance of free and slave states

• Gave voting rights to African Americans

Elections of 1824 & 1828: What was the "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824?

• An illegal deal between Britain and the U.S.

• A supposed agreement between Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson’s plan to remove Native Americans

• A law banning slavery in new states

Elections of 1824 & 1828: Who won the presidency in 1824?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

• James Monroe

Elections of 1824 & 1828: How did Andrew Jackson's victory in the Election of 1828 change politics?

• It gave more power to wealthy elites

• It marked a shift toward greater democracy for the common man

• It resulted in the immediate end of slavery

• It limited voting rights