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Unit 6 | Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
George Washington wanted to stay neutral in foreign affairs.
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
Washington warned in his farewell address that Political Parties would divide America because it would lead to
a)
fighting and anger
b)
power being shared
c)
destruction of  national unity
3.
What does Strict Construction of the Constitution mean?
a)
Use it as a guide
b)
Follow it word for word
c)
Doing your chores the first time you are asked
4.
What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address ?
a)
The dangers of political parties
b)
Thomas Jefferson becoming president
c)
A national bank
5.
What was Washington's view on foreign policy?
a)
Set up permanent alliances  with other nations
b)
Do not set up permanent alliances with other countries
c)
Do not let foreign ships into harbors without paying taxes
d)
Letting ships freely enter U.S. waters will promote trade
6.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a party town
c)
It was the Catholic headquaters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
7.
What doubled the size of the US?
a)
Mexico
b)
Canada Purchase
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
California Purchase
8.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
9.
Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?
a)
For control of the Mississippi ports
b)
To spy on the Spanish
c)
To control Haiti
d)
For gold and silver
10.
Which direction were Lewis and Clark exploring?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
11.
___________________ was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase
a)
Lewis and Clark Expedition
b)
Tom and Jerry Expedition
c)
West expedition
d)
Pike's exploration
12.
What was ONE goal Lewis & Clark had on their Expedition?
a)
Record the bird calls of the region.
b)
Become best friends with the Indians
c)
Make camps along the way
d)
Document the Geography of their route
13.
Pinckney's Treaty guaranteed navigation rights for the United States on which river?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Missouri River
c)
Ohio River
d)
Tennessee River
14.
What impact did the Battle of New Orleans have on the United States in 1815?
a)
It weakened the strength of the U.S. military.
b)
It resolved the issue of British impressment of U.S. ships.
c)
It caused the United States to lose access to the Gulf port.
d)
It boosted a sense of patriotism and unity of U.S. citizens.
15.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
16.
Who was Tecumseh?
a)
Cherokee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
b)
Shawnee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
c)
A member of congress who favored war with Britain
d)
A member of Congress who was against the war with Britain
17.
How did the War of 1812 positively affect the United States domestically (at home)?
a)
It decreased the threat from American Indians west of the Mississippi River.
b)
It weakened citizens' respect for American naval forces.
c)
It created a greater dependence on foreign exports.
d)
It increased manufacturing and economic independence.
18.
In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Chicago
19.
The river sometimes known as "Old Man River" is the chief river in North America and the longest river in the United States. This geographic feature is the 
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Missouri River
c)
Catawba River 
d)
Tennessee River 
20.
What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
21.
There was a scandal during Adams' term as president involving France, and bribery about the French seizing American ships.  What was the name of this scandal?
a)
The French Connection
b)
Adams' Spygate
c)
Jay's Treaty
d)
XYZ Affair
22.
Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Immigration Acts of 1798
c)
Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
d)
Sedition and Bribery Scandal
23.
Francis Scott Key was inspired by the battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 to write a song called "______________".
a)
America the Beautiful
b)
My Country 'Tis of Thee
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
d)
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
24.
The American Revolution and the War of 1812 were similar in that both
a)
led to the principle of "no taxation without representation"
b)
helped lead to the downfall of the Federalist Party
c)
were fought against the British
d)
represented defeats for the United States
25.
The War of 1812 has been called the “Second War for American Independence” primarily because the
a)
British blocked United States access to the port of New Orleans
b)
British government had never fully respected the United States as a free nation
c)
United States and Great Britain had not signed a peace treaty after the Revolutionary War
d)
United States continued to resist taxes imposed by Great Britain
26.
Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts upset many citizens including Thomas Jefferson and James Madison?
a)
They allowed more immigrants into America.
b)
They violated the rights of people given to them by the Constitution.
c)
They were passed without the approval of Congress.
d)
They forbid all immigration into America.
27.
The Whiskey Rebellion revealed deep divisions over
a)
the authority of the government to place a tax on whiskey
b)
federal policy toward Indians.
c)
alcohol and temperance (the movement to stop alcohol consumption)
d)
slave unrest in the Caribbean.