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Era 3- New Republic

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The war of 1812 established the United States as what?
a)
a new nation
b)
A powerful and independent nation
c)
Guardians of the West
d)
Avengers
2.
Which act against American sailors led to the war of 1812
a)
Impressment
b)
Sinking of Ships
c)
Slavery
d)
War on the seas
3.
“The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.  So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith.  Here let us stop…”
In this portion of Washington’s Farewell Address, he meant...
a)
the U.S. should stop political interactions with foreign countries and remain neutral.
b)
the U.S. should not trade with foreign nations because of the national debt.
c)
the U.S. should not have political conventions.
d)
the U.S. should extend political connections with foreign countries.
4.

What effect did the War of 1812 have on United States foreign affairs?

a)

The U.S. could now trade with whomever they wanted

b)

There was a blockade set to prevent trade with Britain

c)

America proved it could protect itself

d)

The United States wanted to acquire lands in Europe

5.
Which geographic advantage did the United States gain by purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France?  
a)
Rich Fishing areas in the Great Lakes
b)
Full Control of the Mississippi River 
c)
Vast coal reserves in Pennsylvania
d)
Warm-water ports on the Atlantic Coasts
6.

Who supported the ratification of the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Southerners

7.
- Marbury vs. Madison
- McCulloch vs. Maryland
- Gibbons vs. Ogden
A result of the Supreme Court decisions listed above by Chief Justice John Marshall was...
a)
the court upheld the rights of the workers. 
b)
the court abolished the system of slavery.
c)
the court protected the rights of children. 
d)
the court ruled in favor of strengthening the federal government.
8.
The area that doubled the size of the United States was... 
a)
The Gadsen Purchase
b)
The Oregon Country
c)
The Louisiana Purchase
d)
The Mexican Cession
9.
- Feelings of nationalism increased
- The Federalist Party ended
- International respect increased
Which of the following would be the best title for the information above?

a)
Effects of the Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Effects of the Alien and Sedition Acts 
c)
Effects of the War of 1812 
d)
Effects of the Embargo Act
10.

What was the cause of the War of 1812?

a)

England prevented trade with other countries

b)

England Impressed (kidnapped) sailors and forced them into the British Navy

c)

England encouraged Native Americans to attack settlers

d)

All of the above

11.
How did the Erie Canal change America? 
a)
Trade boomed after Los Angeles and other Western cities grew! 
b)
Trade shrunk because canals made trading more difficult. 
c)
Trade boomed after New York and other New England cities grew! 
d)
The Erie Canal did not change America. 
12.
What led to the rise of political parties in the United States? 
a)
Dissagreement on the election of George Washington. 
b)
Dissagreement over the uses of the Articles of Confederation. 
c)
Dislike over political figures like James Marshall and Haym Salomon 
d)
Disagreement over the formation of the national bank. 
13.
How did the War of 1812 end? 
a)
The Treaty of Versailles ended the war. The United States gained new land. 
b)
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war. No one gained any new territory. 
c)
The Treaty of Paris ended the war and France gaines more land. 
d)
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war and the United States gained new land. 
14.
What were some effects of the Missouri Compromise?
a)
The percentage of slave holding states increased. 
b)
Slavery ended in the United States 
c)
Sectional Tensions between North and South were temporarily reduced.  
d)
Tensions between the North and the South grew. 
15.
What was the Louisiana Purchase? 
a)
James Madison bought land from Napolean for 15 millions dollars. 
b)
Thomas Jefferson bought land from Napolean for 15 million dollars, doubling the size of the United States. 
c)
Thomas Jefferson sold land to France for 15 million dollars. 
d)
The size of the United States tripled 
16.

The War of 1812 made the people of the United States more patriotic towards the country. This effected the __________ of the country.

a)

Socialism

b)

stability

c)

economy

d)

Nationalism

17.
How did the invention of the cotton gin affect slavery in the U.S.? 
a)
The cotton gin made slavery less important in the US 
b)
The cotton gin had no impact on slavery in the US 
c)
The cotton gin made slavery more prosperous in the US 
d)
The cotton gin made slavery grow in the North of the United States. 
18.

Who opposed the ratification of the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Southerners

19.

The War of 1812 sparked the industrial revolution which in turn increased America's _________________.

a)

Nationalism

b)

economy

c)

military

d)

dependence on foreign goods

20.

The Federalists Papers were written in support of the Constitution. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

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