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Mod. 8 War and Expansion in the Americas

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why was the Embargo Act passed?

a)

to avoid conflict with the British and French navies

b)

to punish merchants in New England

c)

to strength merchants in New England

d)

to prevent conflict with Native Americans

2.

Why did the War of 1812 help increase manufacturing in the United States?

a)

the US needed to produce goods imported in the past.

b)

the US increased its exports to Great Britain during the war.

c)

the US needed to produce goods exported in the past.

d)

the US increased its imports from France during the war.

3.

How did the War of 1812 create an increase in patriotism?

a)

Americans were happy that the war was over finally.

b)

Americans were proud that the US defeated a strong country.

c)

Americans were happy that trade could resume with different countries.

d)

Americans were proud that the US acquired new territory to settle.

4.

What was the significance of the Convention of 1812?

a)

It settled territorial claims disputed from the War of 1812.

b)

It resolved existing trade conflicts from before the War of 1812.

c)

It provided for a mostly undefended border between the US and Canada.

d)

It allowed for citizens of the US and Canada to travel between both countries.

5.

Which of these events convinced Spain to transfer ownership of Florida to the US.

a)

the defeat of the British and their allies in the War of 1812.

b)

Andrew Jackson's capture of Fort Mims.

c)

the defeat of the Creek and the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson.

d)

Andrew Jackson's capture of St. Mark's and Pensacola.

6.

Why was the Adams-Onis Treaty important?

a)

Spain gained the territory of California.

b)

The US gained the territory of Florida.

c)

Spain gave up its claim to parts of the Louisiana Territory.

d)

The US gave up its claim to the Oregon Country.

7.

How was the Rush-Bagot Agreement important in keeping peaceful relations between the US and UK.

a)

it established a series of forts along the frontier.

b)

it limited how many soldiers could patrol the US-Canada border.

c)

it established a permanent US-Canada border extending to the Pacific Ocean.

d)

it limited how many military ships could be in the Great Lake.

8.

What were the effects of the War of 1812? Pick three.

a)

increased US patriotism.

b)

increased British influence.

c)

increased US manufacturing.

d)

decreased Native American power

e)

decreased US settlements in Canada.

9.

What was a consequence of the Creek War in 1815?

a)

the Creek gave up much of their land to the US.

b)

the Creek joined the US against Great Britain.

c)

the Creek gave up their lands and moved north of the Ohio River .

d)

the Creek continued to fight with the British until the end of the war.

10.

Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail?

a)

it led to more US sailors being impressed.

b)

it caused additional attacks on the US Navy.

c)

it impacted US trade more negatively than French or British trade.

d)

it increased shipbuilding as the US Navy prepared for war with Great Britain.

11.

Which of the following were reasons the War Hawks favored war with Great Britain? Select two.

a)

to help France defeat Great Britain.

b)

to take over British colonies in the Caribbean.

c)

to stop British influence among Native Americans.

d)

to gain more land for settlement by invading Canada.

e)

to protect New England's economy from trade restrictions.

12.

The practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy?

a)

impressment

b)

embargo

c)

war hawks

d)

imprisonment

13.

a brilliant speaker who warned other Native Americans that settlers wanted their lands?

a)

Tecumseh

b)

Madison

c)

Monroe

d)

Tippecanoe

14.

a Republican who was elected president in 1808?

a)

Monroe

b)

Madison

c)

Jefferson

d)

Adams

15.

several members of Congress, led by Henry Clay, who called for war against Great Britain.

a)

War Hawks

b)

War Eagles

c)

Madison's Men

d)

Federalist

16.

the banning of trade?

a)

embargo

b)

impressment

c)

taxes

d)

tariffs

17.

US Navy commodore who won a victory against the British?

a)

Oliver- Hazard Perry

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Tecumseh

d)

Madison

18.

Commander of the Tennessee militia who led an attack on the Creek nation in Alabama?

a)

Madison

b)

Perry

c)

Jackson

d)

Hartford

19.

The treaty that forced the Creek nation to give up millions of acres of their land?

a)

Treaty of Fort Madison

b)

Treaty of Fort Jackson

c)

Treaty of Fort Perry

d)

Treaty of Fort McHenry

20.

A meeting of Federalists opposed to the war?

a)

Hartford Convention

b)

McHenry Convention

c)

Perry Convention

d)

Adams-Onis Convention

21.

Rush-Bagot Agreement?

a)

A compromise in 1817 that limited US and British naval power on the Great Lakes.

b)

A compromise in 1812 that limited US and British naval power on the Great Lakes.

c)

A compromise in 1817 that limited US and French naval power on the Great Lakes.

d)

A compromise in 1812 that limited US and French naval power on the Great Lakes.

22.

Convention of 1818?

a)

A treaty that gave the US fishing rights off parts of the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts.

b)

A treaty that gave the US trading rights off parts of the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts.

c)

A treaty that gave the US fishing rights off parts of the Hudson Bay and Lake Erie.

d)

A treaty that gave the US trading rights off parts of the Hudson Bay and Lake Erie.

23.

U.S. President elected in 1816?

a)

James Monroe

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

24.

Adams-Onis Treaty?

a)

an agreement that settled all border disputes between the US and Spain.

b)

an agreement that settled all border disputes between the US and Canada.

c)

an agreement that settled all border disputes between the US and Texas.

d)

an agreement that settled all border disputes between the US and Great Britain.

25.

The pact that ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of New Orleans

b)

Treaty of McHenry

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Hartford