WorksheetsExtra Credit - Lesson 12
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
As stated in his Farewell Address, which term best describes President Washington’s foreign policy?
a)
aggression
b)
isolationism
c)
colonial expansion
d)
alliance expansion
2.
Which of these events challenged the foreign policy of President Adams?
a)
attacks on U.S. ships
b)
refusal of France to pay loans
c)
Spanish invasion of the country
d)
British policies toward African Americans
3.
What did the Jay Treaty accomplish in 1796?
a)
The United States bought land from Spain.
b)
The British agreed to support the French Revolution.
c)
The United States reserved land for American Indians.
d)
The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley.
4.
Which slogan portrayed the U.S. response to the XYZ Affair?
a)
Free trade and sailors' rights!
b)
No taxation without representation!
c)
Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!
d)
First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen!
5.
Which country was most responsible for the change in U.S. foreign policy at the end of the 18th century?
a)
Spain
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Great Britain
6.
Which of these was an important achievement of John Adams’s administration?
a)
The nation was at peace.
b)
The country grew in size.
c)
The Federalist Party grew strong.
d)
The alliances with other countries were strengthened.
7.
After going to war with each other, why did Great Britain and France seize U.S. merchant ships?
a)
They hoped to force the United States into the war.
b)
They hoped the United States would become their ally.
c)
They wanted the United States to pay a ransom for their ships.
d)
They hoped to prevent the United States from supplying their enemy.
8.
Who was hurt most by Jefferson’s embargo on trade?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
North African pirates
d)
American sea workers
9.
Which of these actions increased tension between the United States and Great Britain in 1807?
a)
U.S. taxes on British goods
b)
British attack of a U.S. warship that refused to be searched for deserters which resulted in the death of 21 American sailors
c)
U.S. limits on British immigration
d)
British demand for money to protect U.S. ships
10.
Why were the War Hawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?
a)
They hoped to build a stronger navy.
b)
They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.
c)
They wanted revenge for Great Britain's colonial policies.
d)
They wanted to end the British blockade of U.S. ports.
11.
What could have prevented the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
stronger armies
b)
better leadership
c)
faster communication
d)
thoughtful negotiations
12.
All of these were results of the War of 1812 except
a)
the United States won the war.
b)
the power of the Federalists decreased.
c)
national pride in the United States grew.
d)
American Indian resistance in the Northwest Territory weakened.
13.
Which event led to the policies established by the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
the pirating of ships in North Africa
b)
the competition for trade between countries
c)
the wars between Great Britain and France
d)
the independence movement in Latin America
14.
Who advised President Monroe that the United States should boldly speak for itself on its policy in the Americas?
a)
James Madison
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
George Washington
d)
John Quincy Adams
15.
What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
to put an end to attacks on U.S. ships
b)
to warn against impressment of U.S. sailors
c)
to encourage foreign trade with European merchants
d)
to prevent European interference in North and South America
16.
What was a result of the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
The United States establishes itself as a strong and confident nation.
b)
The United States went to war with France.
c)
The United States allied with European nations.
d)
The United States lost its image as a democratic leader.
17.
A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries
a)
neutrality
b)
isolationship
c)
bipartisanship
d)
embargo
18.
A policy of not avoiding political or military agreements with other countries
a)
neutrality
b)
isolationship
c)
bipartisanship
d)
embargo
19.
A government order that forbids trade with another country
a)
embargo
b)
neutrality
c)
isolationism
d)
blockade
20.
A closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
a)
nullification
b)
blockade
c)
strict construction
d)
impressment
21.
The act of forcing someone into military service.
a)
blockade
b)
embargo
c)
impressment
d)
piracy
22.
Which of these is NOT a Barbary State of North Africa?
a)
Morocco
b)
Tripoli
c)
Algiers
d)
Ghana
23.
What was the nickname for a person eager to enter war with Great Britain in 1812?
a)
War Hawk
b)
War Dove
c)
Tippecanoe
d)
Tecumseh
24.
What was the nickname for a person reluctant to enter war with Great Britain in 1812?
a)
War Hawk
b)
War Dove
c)
Tippecanoe
d)
Tecumseh
25.
In 1814, the British burned buildings in which American city?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Chicago
26.
The XYZ Affair was between
a)
French and British
b)
Natives and Americans
c)
Americans and French
d)
French and Natives
27.
The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was the
a)
Treaty of Ghent.
b)
Treaty of Paris.
c)
Treaty of New Orleans.
d)
Treaty of Hidalgo
28.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
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