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WorksheetsCh. 11 S.S.
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
In 1800, which one of the following places was still not a state--
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vermont
Why did Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from France?
to keep Louisiana out off Spanish control
to set up military headquarters
to establish a port for farmers in the Northwest Territory
to improve the United States's relationship with Spain
After traveling more than 3,000 miles from St. Louis, what landmark did Lewis and Clark reach?
the Rocky Mountains
the Shoshone lands
the Caribbean
the Pacific Ocean
Zebulon Pike's capture by the Spanish governor of New Mexico led to--
Spanish control of the Louisiana Territory
a standoff between the United States and Spain in the Gulf of Mexico
an increase in the number of American traders traveling to New Mexico
war between Texas and New Mexico
The British took American sailors off their ships and forced them to work on British ships, a practice known as
annexation
impressment
a siege
nationalism
Who helped supply the Native American with guns to fight off the American settlers moving west?
France
Britain
Portugal
Spain
Which of the following was not true of the War Hawks?
They wanted to force the British out of North America
They wanted to take over Florida
They wanted to be allies with the Native Americans
They wanted to capture Canada
American Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British in what battle, which was an early turning point in the War of 1812?
the Battle of Lake Erie
the Battle of Nova Scotia
the Battle of the Thames
the Battle of New Orleans
What President issued a doctrine stating that European nations must stop colonizing lands in North America?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
Which of the following was not true of President Andrew Jackson?
He was the first President elected from a western state
He was nicknamed "Old Hickory."
He came from a wealthy Massachusetts family
He wa a lawyer and a judge
Meriwether Lewis and WIlliam Clark led the first expedition across the Louisiana Purchase.
True
False
Merchants strongly supported the War of 1812 as a way to get more trading partners.
True
False
Native Americans, angered by Tecumseh's death, increased their attacks on western settlers in 1813.
True
False
In a democracy, people are free to make choices about their lives and government.
True
False
President Jackson's strongest supporters were the wealthy landowners.
True
False
By signing the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico gave the United States two areas of land known as the Mexican Cession and the Oregon Territory.
True
False
