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Early 1800's

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress and state legislatures, and actions taken by the executive branch.

a)

Republican Simplicity

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Veto

2.

The belief that citizens in a republic should live as simply and independently as possible.

a)

Republican simplicity

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Democratic budget

3.

What is another term for authority ?

a)

cacoethes

b)

dabber

c)

beginner

d)

sovereignty

4.

Which of the following is true about George Washington ?

a)

He was the first to have 4, two year terms as president.

b)

He was the first to set up a group of advisors known as the Executive Cabinet.

c)

He was the second U.S. President

d)

All of these are true

5.

Which of the following is true about John Adams

a)

He was the third U.S. President

b)

He got the U.S. involved in the War of 1812

c)

He once ate a zillion M&M's on a dare

d)

None of these are true

6.

Which of the following is true about Thomas Jefferson ?

a)

Made the Louisiana Purchase

b)

Kept the U.S. out of wars.

c)

Third President of the U.S.

d)

All of these

7.

Where did Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on their expedition ?

a)

West of the Mississippi River to look for the Northwest Passage.

b)

South of the Appalachian Mountains to look for gold.

c)

The entire length of the Nile River to look for the source of the river.

d)

To the present day American Southwest to look for El Dorado.

8.

What did Sacagawea do ?

a)

Helped American soldiers during the Battle of New Orleans.

b)

Led Lewis and Clark on their expedition across America.

c)

Saved important heirlooms as the British burned Washington, D.C.

d)

Was against the Louisiana Purchase

9.

Which person was most associated with republican simplicity ?

a)

Nathaniel Macon

b)

Napoleon

c)

Francis Scott Key

d)

Andrew Jackson

10.

Which of the following is true about Napoleon ?

a)

Led the French against the English during the War of 1812.

b)

Dictator of France.

c)

Sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S.

d)

All of these are true.

11.

Which of the following is true about James Madison ?

a)

He was the U.S. President during the War of 1812.

b)

His wife, Dolley Madison, was from North Carolina and accidentally set the White House on fire.

c)

He was the 3rd U.S. President

d)

All of these are true

12.

Which statement is true about Native Americans in the early 1800's ?

a)

Native Americans were well paid for their land west of the Appalachian Mts.

b)

Native Americans were encouraged to fight American settlers by the British leaders in Canada.

c)

Native Americans gained more allies after the War of 1812.

d)

All of these are true.

13.

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner ?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

James Madison

c)

Nathaniel Macon

d)

Luke and Jimbo

14.

Which of the following is true about Andrew Jackson ?

a)

General Jackson defended the city of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

b)

He later becomes President of the U.S.

c)

Andrew Jackson was from North Carolina

d)

All of these are true

15.

Why is the Supreme Court case of Marbury v Madison important ?

a)

James Madison did what he wanted to do and showed that the Supreme Court has very little power.

b)

Thomas Jefferson followed the Supreme Court ruling even though he was in the right. It shows that the President is also under checks and balances.

c)

Because the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marbury, it showed that a previous president has more rights and power than a current president.

d)

It showed that the First Amendment needed to be followed even though what the person said was offensive to others.

16.

Which is true about the Louisiana Purchase ?

a)

Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon and France.

b)

The Americans paid $15 million.

c)

The land doubled the size of the U.S.

d)

All of these are true

17.

Which is true about the War of 1812 ?

a)

Native Americans were urged to attack Canada by the American government.

b)

The Battle of New Orleans was a victory for the British

c)

It was ended by the Treaty of Ghent

d)

None of these are true

18.

Which Canadian city was burned by the Americans ?

a)

Moose Jaw

b)

Saskatoon

c)

York

d)

Vancouver

19.

Who rescued artifacts from the White House as the British burned Washington, D.C. ?

a)

James Madison

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

Madison, Wisconsin

d)

Billy Madison

20.

Which of the following is true about Ft. McHenry ?

a)

It is outside of Baltimore, MD

b)

The Star Spangled Banner was written about the flag that flew over the fort.

c)

It protected the city of Baltimore from the British attack.

d)

All of these are true

21.

Which treaty ended the War of 1812 ?

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Treaty of Westphalia

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of of Tordesillas

22.

What was the impact of the Battle of New Orleans ?

a)

Andrew Jackson's victory makes him popular and catapults him into the Presidency.

b)

If they British would have won they would have had a foot hold in North America.

c)

Neither one of these were impacts

d)

Both of these were impacts

23.

Mark all the parts to the Washington's Farewell Address

a)

Preserve the Union

b)

Limit Government Spending

c)

Danger of Factions

d)

Religion and Morality

e)

America's Role in the World

24.

Mark all of the effects of the War of 1812

a)

U.S. buys the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

Europe has to respect U.S. sovereignty.

c)

England sees U.S. as an independent country.

d)

Native Americans lose another ally.

e)

Nationalism