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Chapter 5: Foreign Affairs of a Young Nation (TCI)

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
For several years, in the early 1800’s, pirates took _______
a)
 over England
b)
American ships and held them captive.
c)
 a long hot shower.
d)
Angel away.
2.

The “Star –Spangled banner’ was written by __________

a)

American Francis Scott Key as he was taking a bath.

b)

As American Francis Scott Key watched the British burn down the White House and Capitol Building.

c)

American Francis Scott Key as the British attacked Baltimore, Maryland by ship.

d)

American Francis Scott Key as the French attacked Washington D.C.

3.
The French were supportive of the Jay Treaty.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The Jay Treaty was between ___ and ___.
a)
France and Britain
b)
America and France
c)
America and Great Britain
d)
America and Canada
5.
The XYZ Affair was between...
a)
America and France
b)
America and Great Britain
6.
What was the issue John Adams faced?
a)
French invading Canada
b)
The treatment of slaves in the South
c)
Pirates in Tripoli demanding tribute
d)
attacks on US ships
7.
What was the result of the Jay Treaty? 
a)
We gave back the Ohio Valley to Native Americans.
b)
The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley.
c)
France agreed to pay the U.S. tribute.
d)
The United States bought land from France. 
8.

What was the slogan that Americans used after the XYZ Affair?

a)

"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!"

b)

"O Grab Me!"

c)

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!"

d)

"Love it or leave it, USA #1!"

9.
In 1803, when France and Great Britain were at war with each other, why did both countries seize U.S merchant ships?
a)
They hoped the United States would become involved in their war.
b)
They did not want their enemy to receive supplies from the United States.
c)
They wanted to force the Americans to pay tribute.  
d)
They held a grudge against the United States due to winning the Revolutionary War. 
10.

What is tribute?

a)

to dedicate something to someone

b)

a threat; declaration of war

c)

a bribe; money to be paid for a reason

11.
What group of Americans was hurt most by the embargo that was put into place by Jefferson?
a)
US seaworkers (sailors)
b)
US merchants
c)
Great Britain seaworkers (sailors)
d)
Great Britain's merchants
12.
Why was the Battle of New Orleans considered to be unnecessary?
a)
Great Britain and the US settled a treaty in Ghent days prior to the battle
b)
Great Britain had already won the war. 
c)
Great Britain had more advanced weapons.
d)
Great Britain and the US settled a treaty in Paris days prior to the battle. 
13.

When President Washington became president in 1789, how did other countries view the US?

a)

a military giant

b)

weak militarily

c)

underpopulated

d)

a fun place to live

14.

Washington warned future presidents to be sure to avoid something with other countries. What was it?

a)

the same national flag

b)

controversy

c)

having the same national anthem

d)

alliances

15.
How did striving for peace affect Adams's popularity?
a)
hurt it and cost him votes
b)
ensured him reelection
c)
confused people
d)
made him not want to give up
16.
To whom did the US pay tribute to so that they would be left alone by the pirates?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Barbary States
d)
Germany
17.
The embargo hurt Americans.  How many sailors lost their jobs?
a)
55,000
b)
125,000
c)
5,500
d)
47,000
18.
Indians in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys began to fight with guns they got from whom?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Latin America
19.
In what US city did the British burn public buildings?
a)
Washington, DC
b)
Boston
c)
New York
d)
Philadelphia
20.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Jackson's Treaty
d)
Monroe Doctrine
21.
Which president had Tripoli's ruler declare war on the U.S when he refused to pay tributes to the Pirates of the Mediterranean?  (Algeirs, Tunis, Tripoli)  
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Monroe
22.
The U.S. was well prepared to fight the War of 1812.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

Our first president was

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Madison

d)

Jefferson

24.

Our second president was

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Madison

d)

Jefferson

25.

Our third president was

a)

Washington

b)

Monroe

c)

Madison

d)

Jefferson

26.

Our fourth president was

a)

Adams

b)

Monroe

c)

Madison

d)

Jefferson

27.
Name the French leader that Adams was finally able to negotiate with to avoid war with France.
a)
Napoleon
b)
Tallyrand
c)
XYZ
d)
Louis 
28.
How did Jefferson deal with Britain impressing our sailors and Britain and France seizing our ships?
a)
Sent in the Marines
b)
The Embargo Act
c)
Negotiate
d)
Declare War 
29.
Who did we fight in the War of 1812?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal 
30.

Who was POTUS (President of the United States) during the War of 1812?

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

d)

Madison

31.
What famous poem was written during the Battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812?
a)
Yankee Doodle
b)
Stars and Stripes Forever
c)
The Star Spangled Banner
d)
America the Beautiful 
32.
What important thing happened to DC during the War of 1812?
a)
The Americans heroically held the city
b)
The peace treaty was signed there
c)
Many federal buildings were burned
d)
The President was killed
33.
Who came up with our first foreign policy of isolationism and neutrality?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Monroe
d)
Trump
34.
What famous fort was attacked during the War of 1812 during the fighting in Baltimore?
a)
Fort Ticonderoga
b)
Fort McHenry
c)
Fort Knox
d)
Fort Visser
35.
Who were XYZ?
a)
The American diplomats
b)
British mercenaries
c)
The Directory
d)
French secret agents
36.
Which future POTUS gained fame during the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812?
a)
Jackson
b)
Van Buren
c)
Harrison
d)
Monroe
37.
The practice of taking sailors and forcing them into your navy is called what?
a)
Impressment
b)
Desertion 
c)
Slavery
d)
Stowing Away 
38.
Americans who wanted to go to war with Britain before the War of 1812 were called what?
a)
Abolitionists
b)
Federalists
c)
War Hawks
d)
War Pigeons
39.
Name our greatest victory in the War of 1812 (fought two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed)?
a)
DC
b)
Baltimore
c)
New Orleans
d)
Fort McHenry 
40.
American goods were blockaded by England and France in 1803. What does blockade mean?
a)
Preventing trade items from reaching their destination
b)
Allowing goods to go to only France
c)
Allowing goods to go to only England
d)
Allowing goods to go to only Spain
41.
What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do?
a)
It stated that America would no longer trade with Europe
b)
It stated that America would only trade with France since most Americans wanted an alliance with France
c)
It stated that America would only trade with Spain 
d)
None of the answers are correct
42.
Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail?
a)
France continued its practice of impressment with no consequence
b)
England could easily get its goods from Latin America, and so its economy did not suffer
c)
America saw job numbers grow because of an increase in trade with England 
d)
The Supreme Court used its new power of judicial review to declare the law unconstitutional
43.
What was George Washington's foreign policy?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Involvement
c)
Alliances
d)
Agressive
44.

Which of the following is NOT one of the concepts in the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

Europe couldn't colonize in the Western Hemisphere

b)

There would be separate spheres of influence for Europe and America

c)

America would not intervene in Europe's affairs

d)

The U.S. would get to dominate trade with South America

45.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
46.
James Monroe           
a)
tried to unite all Indian tribes in America.
b)
kept Europe out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.                       
c)
was the only Federalist President.
d)
was part of the War Hawks in Congress.
47.
What were the Latin American Wars fought for?
a)
More land
b)
End of slavery
c)
Independence
d)
Wealth
48.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
49.
A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
a)
provide economic aid to Latin American nations
b)
defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain
c)
prevent further European colonization in South and Central America
50.
What was the idea Monroe drew upon that came from Washington's Farewell Address?
a)
Avoiding war
b)
Staying out of Europe's affairs
c)
Not trying to conquer other nations
51.
_________ would not let the United States trade with its Latin American colonies.
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
none of the above
52.
The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.
a)
no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
b)
Europe must leave the Americas alone
c)
the United States would stay out of Europe's business
d)
all of the above
53.
Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
western
d)
eastern
54.
Monroe said no more European colonies could start in the Americas.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Monroe established relationships with the new countries.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
The Latin American colonies declared independence in the early ________.
a)
1600's
b)
1700's
c)
1820's
d)
1920's
57.
The revolution that gained independence for Venezuela was led by who (hint: The George Washington of Latin America)?
a)
Jose de San Martin
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
58.
Who played a major role in the Mexican Revolution of 1810 by leading the Native American revolt?
a)
Jose de San Martin
b)
Toussaint L’ Ouverture
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Simón Bolívar
59.

Tecumseh was a political leader and chief of which Native American tribe...

a)

Shawnee

b)

Iroquois

c)

Miami

d)

Delaware

60.
Tecumseh teamed up with what country to try to take down the Americans...
a)
Great Britian
b)
France
c)
Canada
d)
Mexico
61.
What was Tecumseh's dream?
a)
To ride on a horse as fast as he can
b)
To marry Rebecca Galloway
c)
To flee Ohio and live in Indiana
d)
To keep his land in Ohio
62.
How did Tecumseh plan to make his dream come true?
a)
Unite many Indian tribes
b)
Fight to his death
c)
Ask Rebecca to marry him and give up the Indian way of life
d)
Live in Prophetstown forever
63.

True or False: The Jay Treaty was an agreement between the French and United States where the French agreed to pull their troops and leave the Ohio River Valley.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

true but change the word "French" and replace it with "British" and the statement would be true

64.

What was the slogan that Americans used during the Embargo Act of 1807?

a)

"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!"

b)

"O Grab Me!"

c)

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!"

d)

"Love it or leave it, USA #1!"

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