7 SS Test: The War of 1812

How did Britain restrict America's newfound freedom?

• raising taxes on factories

• impressing them with their nice clothes

• blockades and impressment

• not letting the people vote for their president

Commander Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory took place on which Great Lake in September 1813?

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Superior

• Lake Erie

• Lake Michigan

Which First Lady stayed at the White House long enough to save important records and a portrait of George Washington before British troops arrived?

• Martha Washington

• Abigail Adams

• Dolley Madison

• Elizabeth Monroe

Which U.S. general led American forces to victory at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• James Madison

What agreement, signed on December 24, 1814, ended the War of 1812 once approved by President Madison and ratified by the Senate?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Jay Treaty

Which statement best explains why James Monroe’s reelection bid in 1820 faced no opposition?

• He promised to abolish the tariff immediately.

• The nation was in a calm and prosperous period known as the Era of Good Feelings.

• He was the first president from Virginia.

• Congress had just completed the National Road from Maryland to California.

Which role did Adams’s father, John Adams, also share with him in terms of public perception?

• Widely admired populist

• Unpopular president

• Military general

• Western expansion advocate

Who is the author of “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” later known as “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• Francis Scott Key

• Moses Thomas

• George Washington

• James Madison

What does the Monroe Doctrine suggest is dangerous to U.S. peace and safety?

• Trade agreements with Europe

• Any attempt by European powers to extend their system to the Western Hemisphere

• Immigration from Europe

• Cultural exchanges with Europe

What is the U.S. stance toward existing colonies or dependencies of European powers, according to the Monroe Doctrine?

• Intervene to change their governments

• Provide military aid to colonizers

• Not interfere and shall not interfere

• Force independence immediately