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WorksheetsChapter 7 -"The Young Nation Grows"
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
a tax on imported goods
abolition
tariff
suffrage
reform
a group of people who have the same beliefs about government
abolition
tariff
political party
suffrage
a group of advisors to the president
dresser
reform
impressment
cabinet
Washington formed a group of advisors to help him run the country. This group was known as
the Electoral College
the President's Cabinet
the Senate
the House of Representatives
What action did President Washington take to help build a strong US economy
He supported farmers over merchants
He borrowed money from foreign countries
He set up a national bank.
He allowed each state to print its own money.
the edge of the settlement
pioneer
impressment
frontier
nationalism
someone who settles a new place before others
pioneer
frontier
impressment
suffrage
someone who translates what people are saying into other languages
pioneer
suffrage
interpreter
anthem
a song of praise, often for one's nation
impressment
anthem
nationalism
suffrage
pride in one's nation
impressment
anthem
suffrage
nationalism
the act of capturing men for military service
impressment
tariff
suffrage
reform
Which of the following was one of the major effects of the Louisiana Purchase?
It made Jefferson a dictator.
It doubled the size of the United States.
It put the port of New Orleans in danger.
It started a war between France and Britain.
What was one of the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
to capture Canada
to buy land from the Native Americans
to start new farms and ranches
Which of the following identifies two of the causes of the War of 1812?
The British attacked US ships, and Americans wanted Canada.
The French didn't leave the Northwest and blocked US ships.
Native Americans joined forces; the British wanted them out.
British blocked trade between the US and Canada.
What was one of the major effects of the War of 1812?
The US lost much of the Louisiana Purchase.
The US Navy was destroyed.
Americans had more pride in their country.
The British attacked the port of New Orleans.
the journey of Native American groups to new Indian territory
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
Trail of Tears
foreign policy
the actions governments take in relation to other governments and nations
foreign policy
Monroe Doctrine
suffrage
Manifest Destiny
a warning to European governments not to try to colonize North America
foreign policy
Monroe Doctrine
suffrage
Manifest Destiny
Why did President James Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine?
He did not want European colonies in the Americas.
He formed a treaty with Russia to share claim to Alaska.
He wanted to prevent the Seminole from attacking settlers.
He wanted to celebrate the "Era of Good Feelings."
What event BEST explains what prompted the Trail of Tears?
the alliance of several Native American people
the movement of settlers into Native American land
the capture of Seminole Chief Osceola
the Indian Removal Act of 1830
the movement to end slavery
famine
suffrage
abolition
reform
to improve society
famine
abolition
suffrage
reform
a severe food shortage
famine
reform
draught
abolition
What event prompted millions of Irish to immigrate to the US in the 1840s?
Several European countries were at war.
the Potato Famine
They had been fired from their factory jobs.
Slavery was abolished in Europe.
What was the main message that came out of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
Slavery should be abolished.
Alcohol should be made illegal.
Women should have the same rights as men.
Women should be allowed to go to college.
What was George Washington's position on political parties?
He favored political parties.
He did not have an opinion about political parties.
He opposed political parties.
He thought the more political parties, the better.
Which early political party believed the country needed an economy based on trade and industry?
the Federalists
the Anti-Federalists
the Democratic-Republicans
the Nationalists
Why did Alexander Hamilton support high tariffs?
They could borrow money from foreign countries.
They raised money for the government and helped businesses.
They discouraged people from buying domestic goods.
They made it easier for people to trade in different states.
How did Daniel Boone find a route from Virginia to Kentucky?
He traveled along Revolutionary War trade routes.
He hiked Native American trails through the Cumberland Gap.
He followed a map used by French fur traders.
He floated down the Cumberland River.
What western geographic barrier made it hard for Lewis and Clark to reach the Pacific Ocean?
the Mississippi River
the Rio Grande
the Rocky Mountains
the Cumberland Gap
What was one of the outcomes of the American victory in New Orleans?
It showed the US was stronger than Britain.
It caused Britain to ask for peace.
It extended the war for another five years.
It made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
How would you describe life for the Southeastern Native Americans in the 1820s and 1830s?
They were living on reservations.
They were nomadic, migrating to follow animal herds.
They fought with each other over territory.
They lived like white settlers, farming and trading.
Why did farmers not want to grow cotton before 1792?
The demand for cotton was low.
Cotton was not a good crop for slave labor.
Cotton took a long time to pick and clean.
Cotton did not grow well in the South.
Why did so many Irish immigrants move to the US in the 1840s?
They were escaping the potato famine.
They were invited to the United States.
They were expelled from Ireland because of their religion.
They left to obtain a better education.
To support abolition, which of the following started an anti-slavery newspaper?
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
William Lloyd Garrison
Harriet Tubman
What was President Madison's first position on going to war in 1812?
He agreed with the War Hawks and wanted to go to war.
He feared the British army would attack Washington DC.
He tried to keep the United States neutral.
He wanted to declare war on France.
In order to run each department in the Executive Branch, Washington chose a person called a
minister
secretary
general
prime minister
Which two members of Washington's cabinet were the founders of political parties in the US?
Jefferson and Hamilton
Knox and Randolph
Hamilton and KNox
Randolph and Jefferson
How did the new capital of Washington DC symbolize the new nation?
It was built in a large commercial city.
It was located between two British colonies.
It was a new city
It was named after its military leader.
Why did people begin to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?
They heard the frontier was easy.
They were being pushed out of the East by Native Americans.
They were afraid of a foreign attack on the coast.
They felt there was not enough fertile land in the East.
What event inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner?"
the end of the War of 1812
seeing the American flag flying above Fort McHenry
the surrender of the British fleet
the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans
Why was Jefferson able to make the Louisiana Purchase?
Congress had given him permission.
The United States had captured the port of New Orleans.
Napoleon wanted to sell Louisiana to pay for the war.
James Monroe was wealthy and could buy the land.
Why did James Monroe order Andrew Jackson into Florida?
to stop the Seminoles from attacking settlers in Georgia
to recapture escaped African slaves
to purchase Florida from the Spanish
to meet with ordinary people
How did the cotton gin make growing cotton profitable?
It prevented cotton farmers from moving farther west.
It lowered the demand for cotton.
It reduced the number of slaves picking the cotton.
It cleaned raw cotton much faster than manually picking the cotton seeds.
Which of the following abolitionists was a former slave who supported women's rights?
William Lloyd Garrison
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth
Eli Whitney
