US History Multiple Choice Worksheet

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

• Politicians who reward supporters with jobs in the government.

• This focused the USA on Westward Expansion.

• USA would view European interference in North/South America (Western Hemisphere) as a threat and act of war.

What was the Trail of Tears?

• USA would view European interference in North/South America (Western Hemisphere) as a threat and act of war.

• George Washington’s policy concerning taking sides in European affairs. Stay out of European wars.

• Thousands of Native Americans were forced to leave their lands and 4,000+ died on the trail.

What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?

• Politicians who reward supporters with jobs in the government.

• USA would view European interference in North/South America (Western Hemisphere) as a threat and act of war.

• George Washington’s policy concerning taking sides in European affairs. Stay out of European wars.

What was the Spoils System?

• Politicians who reward supporters with jobs in the government.

• This focused the USA on Westward Expansion.

• Thousands of Native Americans were forced to leave their lands and 4,000+ died on the trail.

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson’s decision that focused the USA on Westward Expansion.

• USA would view European interference in North/South America (Western Hemisphere) as a threat and act of war.

• George Washington’s policy concerning taking sides in European affairs. Stay out of European wars.

Who was Frederick Douglass?

• Sued for his freedom, but the judge said he was property and couldn’t sue.

• Outlaw alcohol because it led to poverty and violence.

• Important abolitionist and editor of the North Star

Who was William Lloyd Garrison?

• Sued for his freedom, but the judge said he was property and couldn’t sue.

• Editor who wrote The Liberator who said we can’t rest while others are in chains.

• Asked for women's rights and vote.

What was the Declaration of Sentiments?

• Important abolitionist and editor of the North Star

• Editor who wrote The Liberator who said we can’t rest while others are in chains.

• A document that asked for women's rights and vote.

Who was Dred Scott?

• Sued for his freedom, but the judge said he was property and couldn’t sue.

• Outlaw alcohol because it led to poverty and violence.

• Important abolitionist and editor of the North Star

What was the Temperance Movement?

• Sued for his freedom, but the judge said he was property and couldn’t sue.

• A movement to outlaw alcohol because it led to poverty and violence.

• Important abolitionist and editor of the North Star