WorksheetsJefferson, Madison, and Monroe Unit Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
How was the election of 1800 different from previous presidential elections?
All candidates were from the same party
George Washington was running for a third time
there was a tie between 2 Democratic-Republican candidates
Alexander Hamilton won without being a citizen
Who were the contenders for the presidency in 1800?
John Adams and George Washington
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Alexander Hamilton and George Washington
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
Describe the 12th Amendment.
Candidates for President and Vice President will be elected on separate ballots.
The person with the 2nd most votes becomes Vice Presdient.
The person with the 2nd most votes becomes Presdient.
Candidates for President and Vice President must run as a team.
Which of the following is not true about John Adams last days in offcie?
He was impeached
He was still in the "lame duck" period
Adams appointed many judges to the Supreme Court before he left
He rushed John Marshall to deliver commissions before his time expired
Which of the following describe the concept of "judicial review."
The Court has the power to review all laws
The Court can impeach the President
The Court insures all laws do not violate the Constitution
The Court will vote to choose who becomes Chief Justice
In Marbury v. Madison why did Marbury sue Madison?
Marbury wanted equal pay as Madison
Marbury claimed he was wrongfully fired
Marbury said it was Mdison's duty to make him a judge since President Adams wanted him to become one
Madison murdered Marbury's wife
What did the court decide in Marbury v. Madison?
The court ruled they could not force Jefferson to appoint Marbury
They allowed Marbury to have his job
They gave Madison the job he requested
Neither Marbury or Madison could ever be Supreme Court Justices
How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the geographical size of the United States?
It nearly doubled the size of the US
It was roughly the size of the 13 colonies
It was the size of the entire North American continent
The territory gave us Arkansas and Louisiana
Why did Jefferson so desperately want the Louisiana Purchase?
He wanted to kick Spain out of North America.
He wanted to control St. Louis
He wanted to control the Missouri River.
He wanted control of New Orleans
Which country did President Jefferson buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
Germany
Spain
Portugal
France
Which of the following was a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition/Corps of Discovery?
Find a direct route to the Atlantic Ocean.
Make alliances with Native Americans
Take notes on the wildlife
Find the source of the Missouri River
Which of the following was NOT a lasting effect of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
They created accurate maps of the new Western land
They discovered various plant and animal species
They developed some friendly relations with Native Americans
They paved the way for many new roads to be created all the way to the West coast.
How did Jefferson handle the Barbary Pirates conflict?
He continued Washington's policy of neutrality
Convinced Britain to help us attack the pirates
Sent warships to blockade the Barbary states and paid a final bribe to the King.
Formed a new alliance with France and planned an attack on the states.
What does the term impressment mean in regards to the conflict Jefferson faced in his presidency?
To act cool
To be kidnapped and forced to seve in the military of another country
to run and act wildly
to attack a country for no reason
Which country was the Embargo Act of1807 protecting sailors from?
Spain
France
Great Britain
The Barbary States
The Embargo Act of 1807...
prevented sailors from taking a different job
stopped trade with all foreign countries
benefited the US because we could now trade with any nation we wanted to
allowed friendly relations with pirates
How did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact the US economy?
It greatly decreased US exports
It greatly increased US exports
It greatly decreased US imports
It did not have an impact on the US economy
Describe the Non-Intercourse Act.
It allowed merchants to trade with anyone except France and Spain.
It allowed merchants to trade with anyone but Britain and France.
It cut off all trade within Asia.
It allowed merchants to resume trade with all European nations.
What was Tecumseh's goal in the War of 1812?
To give America free access to all Native American land.
To defeat the British with the help of his American allies.
To unite Americans and Indians into one great nation
To unite all Indian tribes into one nation and fight against America
How did the US find out the British were arming Native Americans?
British rifles were discovered in Indian possession
Tecumseh told President Madison
Francis Scott Key witnessed Tecumseh meeting with a British colonel
King George sent the US a letter telling them of their involvement
What is a War Hawk?
Indians who want the US to leave Native American land
a US westerner who wants to declare war on Great Britain
A British soldier
A French merchant
Why did the British blockade the American coast during the War of 1812?
To prevent American trade
To protect the coast from pirates
to attack submarines
To encourage American trade
This War of 1812 Battle destroyed the Indian Alliance...
Battle of the Thames
Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of Baltimore
Battle of New Orleans
Francis Scott Key wrote _____ as he watched the Battle of Baltimore.
My Country 'Tis of Thee
America, The Beautiful
O, Canada
The Star Spangled Banner
Why was the Battle of New Orleans different from all other battles in the War of 1812?
Americans lost
Britain won the battle
The battle was fought after the peace treaty had been signed
Andrew Jackson surrendered to the British
At which battle did future American President Andrew Jackson become a war hero?
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Washington DC
Define nationalism.
feeling that other countries are better than your own
patriotic feelings that your country is the best
a system of government ruled by a king
the belief that all nations are equal
Which of the following would a nationalist say about his/her country?
"My country is the most powerful in the world."
"My country does better when helped by other nations."
"England is obviously a far superior nation to my own country."
"It is wrong to put your country's needs above other country's needs."
What two future Presidents played a role in the War of 1812?
James Monroe and Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison and James Polk
Abe Lincoln and James Polk
The time period that dominated Monroe's presidency is known as _____.
The Era of Happiness
The Monroe Years
The Roaring 20s
The Era of Good Feelings
The Era of Good Feelings saw the death of which of the following political parties?
The Federalists
The Democratic-Republicans
The Whigs
The Free Soil Party
The Rush-Bagot Agreement resulted in....
Gaining the Oregon Territory
The US gains control over Texas
The north US border set at the 49th parallel
The US gains Florida
Which of the following is NOT part of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
The US pays $10 million to Spain
The US gains control over Florida
A clear border is set between the US and Spain in the West
Spain gives up control of Oregon but kept control of Texas
Describe the Monroe Doctrine.
Monroe said that South America was going to be added to the US
Monroe told the European countries to stay out of the Americas
Monroe said that the Western Hemisphere had the best countries of the world
He said that the US should give money to help Australia
The term "internal improvements" refers to...
Public spending projects to improve America's infrastructure
The building of roads, canals, and turnpikes in the early-to-mid 1800s
The focus on improving transportation systems throughout the US
All of the above
The National (Cumberland) Road connects ____ and ____.
Baltimore and Columbus
Vandalia and Baltimore
Memphis and Birmingham
Indianapolis and St. Louis
The Erie Canal connects...
Lake Erie to the Mississippi River
Baltimore to St. Louis
The Ohio River to Lake Erie
Lake Erie to the Hudson River
Describe sectionalism in terms of US History.
A period of time when states broke into several different sections in order to run more efficiently.
A time when the US was divided between three distinct sections, each having their own interests
A policy followed by President James Monroe that told European countries to stay out of the West
A time during the War of 1812 when President Madison worries about New England states seceding
_____ represented Southern interests.
Henry Clay
John Calhoun
James Monroe
Daniel Webster
_____ represented Northern interests.
Henry Clay
John Calhoun
James Monroe
Daniel Webster
Describe popular sovereignty.
A state's free or slave status should be decided by the people of that state.
The belief that slave owners have a right to take their slaves anywhere
The belief that all slaves should be freed
The belief that if a person wants to own slaves they ought to be allowed to anywhere in the US
The Missouri Compromise admitted two new states. ____ was a slave state and ____ was a free state.
Missouri, Michigan
Missouri, Maine
Maine, Missouri
Maine, Michigan
What was the Hartford Convention?
A meeting of northern businessmen who argued the tariff
Contention of New England Federalists who discussed seceding from the US
meeting of Southern state representatives who discussed seceding from the union
A southern slave-holding convention
Which of the following was a result of the Second National Bank issuing too much money with enough gold to back it up...
The Panic of 1820
The Panic of 1819
The Compromise of 1820
The Hartford Convention
The ____ furthers the nation in a "slave-state v. free-state" mentality.
The Compromise of 1820
The Monroe Doctrine
The Panic of 1819
The Hartford Convention
Which of the following is/are reason(s) that President Jefferson was seen as a hypocrite.
He owned slaves despite claiming all men are created equal.
He abandoned his loose approach to interpreting the Constitution in order to make the Louisiana Purchase.
He abandoned his strict approach to interpreting the Constitution to make the Louisiana Purchase.
He was an atheist despite professing his faith in God.
Which of the following are the two main causes of the War of 1812
Britain was still impressing sailors in the Atlantic Ocean while ignoring Madison's attempts to stay neutral .
Britain was discouraging Natives to fight in the Northwest Territory.
Britain was aiding Indians in the Northeast Territory.
Britain was aiding and arming Natives to fight in the Northwest Territory.
