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Unit 5A & B US review for test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1800 Napoleon Bonaparte controlled

a)

Great Britain

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

d)

France

2.

The members of the Lewis and Clark expedition were told to

a)

explore the Colorado River and remove all Indians from US land

b)

explore the Florida coastline and search for the Fountain of Youth

c)

explore the Missouri River and establish peaceful relations with the American Indians they encountered

d)

explore al lands east of the Mississippi River

3.

Some of the most important help received by Lewis and Clark came from

a)

Sacagawea

b)

Mauel de Godoy

c)

Toussaint Louverutre

d)

Robert Livingston

4.

US leaders were concerned about French ownership of Louisiana because

a)

they thought that the British had the right to own and occupy Louisiana

b)

they had already made an agreement to buy Louisiana from the Spanish

c)

they feared that the French would persuade Louisiana Indian tribes to attack the Americans

d)

it could block future US expansion westward and interfere with trade along the Mississippi River

5.

The US bought Louisiana from France in 1803 at the cost of

a)

$1 million

b)

$15 million

c)

$10 million

d)

$100 million

6.

The Louisiana Purchase

a)

did not occur until Congress passed an amendment approving it

b)

doubled the size of the US

c)

offered the US an opportunity to expand its commercial and manufacturing industries

d)

tripled the size of the US

7.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
8.
This political party would not campaign among the "common people"
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists
9.
What is the name of the big piece of land that Thomas Jefferson bought in 1803?
a)
Texas Territory 
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Mississippi Expansion
d)
Midwest Territory
10.
What is the name of the group that traveled with Lewis and Clark?
a)
The American Explorers
b)
Journey Men's Club
c)
The Dream Team
d)
Corps of Discovery
11.

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

a)

To see how many new animals they could find.

b)

To make trading partners with the Native Americans in the West.

c)

To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

d)

To see of they could find New Orleans.

12.
Who helped as a guide to Lewis& Clark along their expedition of the new territory? 
a)
Sacagewea
b)
Pochahontas
c)
James Monroe
d)
Jean Baptise
13.
What were 2 obstacles Lewis and Clark faced on their journey?
a)
Flat tires & busted wagon wheel
b)
Wild animals & Indians
c)
Sickness and lost compass
d)
weather 
14.
The men were encouraged to keep journals of all that they found.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to encourage Native Americans to farm?

a)

He believed it would force them to trade more with white settlers

b)

He believed there would be more animals for white settlers to hunt

c)

He believed they would decide Native Americans would not need as much land for hunting.

d)

He believed it would be better for them to always have food in case animals started to disappear.

16.
The British Burnt down___________ during the War of 1812
a)
The White House
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Yorktown
17.
Impressment is
a)
The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British
b)
Selling US sailors
c)
Capturing US sailors
d)
The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.
18.
What treaty ended the War
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of America
d)
Treaty of Grimlins
19.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one won. It was a stalemate.
20.
Who were the Americans fighting during the war?
a)
British
b)
Mexico
c)
China
d)
Russia
21.
The Embargo Act was a direct reaction to the Napoleonic Wars as it relates to US trade, what two countries did we cut off trade with in an attempt to avoid war?
a)
England/Britian
b)
Spain/France
c)
UK/France
d)
England/Portugal
22.
The main reason for the war of 1812 was
a)
westward expansion
b)
French fur trade
c)
British search and seizure of American ships
23.
_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country as
a)
impressment
b)
embargo
c)
neutrality
d)
violation
24.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
25.
What year did the War of 1812 start?
a)
1812
b)
1813
c)
1814
d)
1799
26.

The War of 1812 occurred during the __________________

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Napoleonic Wars

c)

Washington Reign

d)

Indian Revolution

27.

What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

b)

Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.

c)

The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

d)

All of the above

28.

Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?

a)

To give aid to others

b)

To influence or persuade others to do something

c)

To take someone against their will, or kidnap

d)

To lead someone to a safe place

29.

The U.S. wanted to continue to expand their territory

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Frances Scott Key

c)

James Madison

d)

James Brown

31.
Manifest Destiny was the belief that...
a)
It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
b)
Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
c)
The United States should respect the land claims of countries.
d)
All people in the United States should have the right to vote.
32.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
33.
Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny?
a)
The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast
b)
A slave on a southern plantation
c)
A Native American
d)
A farmer wanting to obtain new land
34.
What people group is most abused in the American movement to the West? 
a)
African Americans
b)
Mexicans
c)
Native Americans
d)
Irish Imigrants
35.

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Mexican-American War

d)

Gold Rush

36.

The members of the Lewis and Clark expedition were told to

a)

explore the Colorado River and remove all Indians from US land

b)

explore the Florida coastline and search for the Fountain of Youth

c)

explore the Missouri River and establish peaceful relations with the American Indians they encountered

d)

explore al lands east of the Mississippi River

37.

How was the Lewis and Clark expedition successful?

a)

learned about Western lands

b)

found a river route to the Pacific Ocean

c)

discovered gold

d)

defeated the Spanish

38.
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
a)
South to the Rio Grande River
b)
North to Canada
c)
West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains
d)
East from the Ohio River to New York
39.
Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory for this reason.
a)
He wanted to control the Caribbean.
b)
He was tired of trying to expand his empire.
c)
He knew Spain wanted to control the Mississippi.
d)
He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain.
40.
The Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?
a)
Toussaint Louverture
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Friedrick Von Steuben
41.
Why did Pioneers settle near rivers?
a)
They wanted to ship their crops to market on the rivers.
b)
They needed water for their animals.
c)
They wanted to dam the rivers to build lakes.
d)
They liked to fish.
42.
With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.
a)
to the north
b)
to the south
c)
to the west
d)
to the east
43.
Which body of water forms the eastern border of the Louisiana Territory from the eastern part of the country that the US already owned?
a)
Oregon River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Tennessee River
44.
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
45.
Why did Napoleon lose interest in Louisiana?
a)
He never found gold
b)
He no longer controled Haiti
c)
The colonist were rude
d)
He needed money
46.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
47.
Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.
a)
3rd 
b)
16th 
c)
43rd
d)
20th
48.

Jefferson was responsible for which purchase in 1803 that doubled the size of the country

a)

American purchase

b)

Virginian Purchase

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

British Purchase

49.

The Embargo Act of 1807

a)

prohibited American ships from leaving their ports

b)

prohibited French & British ships from entering US ports

c)

boosted trade and business throughout the country

d)

was enacted by James Madison

50.

The Embargo Act of 1807 had a ____________ impact on American business

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

51.

The War of 1812 began in 1812 and lasted until (a)   .

52.

Please select causes of the War of 1812

a)

Depressment

b)

Impressment

c)

British regulation on trade to prevent the U.S. from helping France

d)

French regulation on trade to prevent U.S. from helping Great Britain

e)

Economic crisis

53.

TRUE or FALSE: Great Britain had Native American allies during the War of 1812.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Both

54.

TRUE or FALSE: Federalists supported entering the War of 1812.

a)

False

b)

True

55.

Why is the War of 1812 seen as the 2nd War of Independence?

4 lines
56.

This political cartoon is most associated with which event?

a)

War of 1812

b)

British Impressment

c)

the Embargo of 1807

d)

Jackson's presidency

57.

Which President's policy was the Embargo Act

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

James Monroe

58.

One of the goals of Jefferson's Embargo Act was to avoid a war with

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

59.

What do you call it when the British forced American Sailors to serve in the British Navy

a)

Looting

b)

Impressment

c)

Smart Thinking

d)

Expressment

60.

Whose economy did the Embargo Act hurt the most

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

China

d)

The United States

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