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WorksheetsWashington to Manifest Destiny
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True/False: The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?
a)
Executive Order
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Amendment Process
3.
The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill.
a)
majority
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
unanimous
4.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
5.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
6.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
7.
Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States so that he could pay for a war against
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Spain
d)
Russia
8.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were which of the following?
a)
Politicians
b)
Explorers
c)
Buyers of the Louisiana Purchase
d)
All of the above
9.
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
10.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
11.
What is the belief that it is our destiny to expand westward and fill the country coast to coast?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
The American Dream
c)
Expansionism
d)
World Domination
12.
Nationalism is:
a)
Not wanting to declare war
b)
Pride in ones country
c)
Revenge against another nation
d)
Upset with ones country
13.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Kay
b)
Francis Scott Kane
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Francis Scott Keen
14.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
15.
What was written at Fort McHenry?
a)
The Pledge of Allegiance
b)
The Star-Spangled Banner
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Treaty of Paris
16.
A forced march of 15,000 Cherokee in 1838 from their homes to the Indian Territory was called ________________,
a)
Mr. Madison's War
b)
Oregon Fever
c)
Indian Relocation
d)
Trail of Tears
17.
The belief that the US had a right to expand its borders and claim new land was called ___________ ____________.
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Changing Population
c)
Mr. Madison's War`
d)
A Call To Arms
18.
What is produced in a textile mill?
a)
airplanes
b)
material for clothing
c)
telegraphs
d)
cars
19.
What invention is Eli Whitney most famous for?
a)
stage coach
b)
cotton gin
c)
telephone
d)
steam boat
20.
What is the negative effect of the cotton gin?
a)
Increased the need for slave labor
b)
increased the price of cotton
c)
decreased the need for slaves
d)
decreased the price of fabric
21.
Why did the dark shaded states in the northern United States see the greatest increase in population?
a)
Shortage of industrial labor
b)
decrease in violence and discrimination
c)
increase in government assistance
d)
increase in agricultural jobs
22.
A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?
a)
Congress
b)
Police
c)
Cabinet
d)
Jury
23.
Lewis and Clark intended to do all of the following EXCEPT
a)
take land from Native Americans
b)
map the geography
c)
collect plant and animal samples
d)
find a water route across America
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