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Chapter 10-11

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who won the election of 1800?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Aaron Burr

2.

What amendment did the sedition act violate?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

3.

John Adams belongs to which political party?

a)

Republican

b)

Democratic

c)

Anti-federalist

d)

Federalist

4.

Whos influence would shape the results of the election of 1800?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Adams

d)

Aaron Burr

5.

What was the problem in the election of 1800?

a)

there was a tie

b)

John Adams dropped out of the election

c)

Jefferson rallied up votes illegally

d)

Burr told lies to get votes

6.

Who did Hamilton ultimately support in the election of 1800?

a)

Jefferson

b)

Burr

c)

Pinckney

7.

What was changed in the Constitution as a result of the election of 1800?

a)

the 11th amendment

b)

the 12th amendment

c)

the 13th amendment

d)

the 14th amendment

8.
What does Laissez-faire mean?
a)
Small, hands-off government.
b)
Big government is involved in our lives.
c)
The people do what they want.
9.
How did Jefferson double the size of the United States in 1803?
a)
The Louisiana Purchase
b)
The purchase of California
c)
The Treaty of Ghent
10.
What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Sugar Act
11.
Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?
a)
America
b)
France
c)
England
12.
What power did the Supreme Court give itself in Marbury v Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Veto Power
c)
Make Laws
13.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Andre the Giant
c)
Charles de Gaulle
d)
Bonjour Cradle
14.
What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a)
Discover a waterway across America
b)
Map the uncharted territory
c)
Document wildlife and plants in the area
d)
Get a Christmas tree for the White House
15.
The ________________ demanded ______________ for safe passage along the Mediterranean Sea.
a)
Barbary Pirates, ransom
b)
Barbary Pirates, tribute
c)
British, tribute
d)
French, ransom
16.
What did the Embargo act of 1807 do?
a)
Allowed American merchants to trade with whoever.
b)
Banned American merchants from trading with foreign nations.
c)
Raised taxes on imported goods.
17.
Who won the election of 1808?
a)
Charles Pinckney
b)
William Danielson
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
James Madison
18.
Who was the President that declared war on England?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
James Madison
19.
What was the name of the congressmen who advocated we declare war in 1812?
a)
Wardogs
b)
Democrats
c)
Warhawks
d)
Republicans
e)
Men of Peace
20.
Who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Elvis
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
e)
Benjamin Franklin
21.

Select two true statements about Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. (select 2)

a)

He became a national hero for his role in the Battle of New Orleans.

b)

He knew the war was over, but fought the Battle of New Orleans anyway.

c)

The Battle of New Orleans helped build his reputation.

d)

He wrote the Star Spangled Banner after the Battle of New Orleans.

22.

Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the "Star Spangled Banner" after seeing the flag after the attack on __________________.

a)

Fort McKey

b)

Fort Jackson

c)

Fort Donelson

d)

Fort McHenry

23.

Forcing people into the service of another country

a)

import

b)

export

c)

impressment

d)

trade

24.

_________________________ was the first lady who saved many national treasures before the British arrived at the White House.

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Francis Scott Key

25.

_____________________ led an army of Tennessee militia and volunteers to fight the British at the port of New Orleans.

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Francis Scott Key

26.

During the War of 1812, which significant building was set ablaze by British troops?

a)

The White House

b)

The Pentagon

c)

The Liberty Bell

d)

Fort McHenry

27.

What treaty ended the War of 1812

a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of America
d)
Treaty of Grimlins
28.
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
29.
What parallel was the northern boundary for the Convention of 1818?
a)
48
b)
57
c)
42
d)
49
30.
The US received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
Texas
b)
Missouri
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
31.
Spain received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
Florida
b)
Texas
c)
Louisiana
d)
Georgia
32.

Gave the US fishing rights off the Newfoundland and Labrador Coasts; established the 49th parallel as border between US and Canada; US and Britain agreed to jointly occupy the Pacific Northwest

a)

Convention of 1818

b)

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

d)

Monroe Doctrine

33.

Spain ceded Florida to the US; US gave up claims to present day Texas

a)

Convention of 1818

b)

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

d)

Monroe Doctrine

34.

Warned European powers that North and South America were off limits to future colonization by any foreign power

a)

Convention of 1818

b)

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

d)

Monroe Doctrine

35.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
36.

What year was the Monroe Doctrine introduced?

a)

1850

b)

1900

c)

1823

d)

1825

37.

The Monroe Doctrine allows European countries to

a)

continue creating new colonies

b)

continue removing Natives from their home land

c)

continue asking for financial assistance from the U.S.

d)

continue controlling the colonies they already have

38.
The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.
a)
no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
b)
Europe must leave the Americas alone
c)
the United States would stay out of Europe's business
d)
all of the above
39.
Which president is responsible for the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
Thomas Monroe
b)
James Monroe
c)
George Monroe
d)
John Monroe
40.
What Indian helped the Pilgrims?
a)
Squanto
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Massasoit
d)
Powhatan
41.
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America
a)
Nina
b)
Mayflower
c)
Pinta
d)
Santa Maria
42.

Who was the Vice President under Thomas Jefferson?

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Alexander Hamilton

43.

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Jay Treaty

d)

Treaty of Ghent

44.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Jamestown colony in 1607?

a)

Scientific exploration

b)

Trade and profit

c)

Religious freedom

d)

Escape from persecution

45.

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The Boston Massacre

46.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

47.

Which document established the first government of the United States?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Federalist Papers

48.

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

b)

To establish trade with Native American tribes

c)

To map the newly acquired western territories

d)

To discover gold in the West

49.

Which event is considered the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

The Battle of Saratoga

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The Siege of Yorktown

50.

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

51.

Who was a prominent leader during the American Revolution and later became Vice President under John Adams?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Aaron Burr

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

52.

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Desire to annex Canada

b)

Dispute over the Louisiana Purchase

c)

Impressment of American sailors

d)

British support of Native American attacks

53.

Which document announced the American colonies' independence from Britain?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Constitution

54.

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

b)

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

c)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The Boston Tea Party

55.

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Adams

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

56.

What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?

a)

To outline the Bill of Rights

b)

To declare independence from Britain

c)

To oppose the British monarchy

d)

To support the ratification of the Constitution

57.

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

To prevent European colonization in the Americas

b)

To promote European immigration to the US

c)

To form military alliances with European nations

d)

To establish trade relations with Europe

58.

Which battle marked the end of the War of 1812?

a)

The Battle of Fort McHenry

b)

The Battle of Lake Erie

c)

The Battle of Tippecanoe

d)

The Battle of New Orleans

59.

Who was the principal author of the United States Constitution?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

60.

Which treaty resulted in the acquisition of Florida by the United States?

a)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Adams-Onis Treaty

d)

Jay Treaty

61.

Which European country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in North America?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

France

62.

What was the primary economic activity in the early British colonies in North America?

a)

Fishing

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Agriculture

d)

Mining