American History Quiz

What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830 nicknamed?

• The Trail of Sorrows

• The Trail of Tears

• The Path of Pain

• The Road of Regret

What belief made Americans feel it was their destiny to expand westward?

• Manifest Destiny

• Western Expansion

• Divine Right

• Pioneer Spirit

What did the 3/5 Compromise address?

• Taxation

• State borders

• Slaveholding states' representation

• Trade agreements

Which tribes did the French ally with during the French and Indian War?

• Iroquois and Cherokee

• Huron and Algonquin

• Sioux and Apache

• Navajo and Comanche

What did the Missouri Compromise ban?

• Slavery north of the 36°30' line

• Trade with Native Americans

• Expansion of territories

• Importation of goods

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War

• It marked the end of the war

• It was the turning point of the war

• It was the last battle fought on American soil