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James Madison

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is impressment?

a)

The British would take sailors from American ships and force them to serve as soldiers in the British army.

b)

The French would steal goods from American ships and use them to supply their war against England.

c)

The British would kindly ask any sailors on American ships if they wanted to help them out.

2.

Why did the Native Americans attack the Americans?

a)

They felt that the Americans were taking over their land.

b)

They wanted to take over Washington D.C. and take America for themselves.

c)

They were pushed by France to attack.

3.

True or False: The Star Spangled Banner was written during the War of 1812.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following were causes of the War of 1812? (choose 3)

a)

Impressment of American soldiers by the British

b)

The British blocking the Americans from trading

c)

Slavery

d)

Native American attacks

5.

What treaty ended the War of 1812?

a)

Proclamation Act

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of Gettysburg

d)

Treaty of New Orleans

6.

Which president was James Madison?

a)

James Madison was the 3rd president of the US

b)

James Madison was the 4th president of the US

c)

James Madison was the 1st president of the US

7.

Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the War of 1812?

a)

impressment

b)

British interference with American ships

c)

the railroads

d)

Native Americans formed an alliance with the British

8.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the War of 1812?

a)

Mexico attacked the US

b)

increased manufacturing

c)

increased patriotism

d)

reduced Native American resistance

9.

Select THREE effects of the War of 1812.

a)

Decreased Native American Resistance

b)

Increased Manufacturing

c)

Increased Patriotism

d)

Increased trade with South Africa

10.
Which future president became a legendary war hero in the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
James Monroe
c)
Andrew Johnson
d)
James K. Polk
11.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a national bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

12.

The supreme court ruled that ________________ law is superior to state law.

a)

county

b)

federal

c)

city

13.

What was the primary goal of the "American System" championed by Henry Clay?

a)

To increase agricultural production

b)

To promote economic independence and growth

c)

To expand the military

14.
What was the purpose of Henry Clay’s American System?
a)

to help the economy

b)
to keep an even balance of power in the Senate
c)
to pass the Tariff of 1816
15.

Which of the following was a direct result of expanding the road and canal system under the "American System"?

a)

Slower movement of goods

b)

Increased cost of transportation

c)

Faster movement of goods

16.

8.5(D) Which action completed this graphic organizer?

a)

French naval attacks on U.S. harbors

b)

French embargoes on trade with the United States

c)

British invasions of countries allied with the United States

d)

British impressment of U.S. sailors

17.

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

What was one effect of these actions on the United States?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Criticism of the Monroe Doctrine

c)

The expansion of manufacturing

18.

Which reason best completes the diagram?

a)

An alliance with France

b)

Interest in conquering South America

c)

Impressment of US sailors