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US1.7

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which President asked Lewis and Clark to go exploring?
a)
George Washington
b)
Barak Obama
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
2.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a shortcut to the Gulf of Mexico
c)
It was the pioneer headquarters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
3.
Who sold the Louisiana territory to the US?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britian
d)
Portugal
4.
When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?
a)
1703
b)
1903
c)
1803
d)
1813
5.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
6.
Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.
a)
3rd 
b)
16th 
c)
43rd
d)
20th
7.
Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the U.S.?
a)
Richard Lee
b)
King James
c)
Napoleon
d)
King George
8.
Why did President Jefferson want Lewis and Clark to lead an expedition into the West?
a)
To map the area and find what type of land was there
b)
To reach the Pacific Ocean
c)
To find what type of plants and animals were found there
d)
All of the above
9.
This Shawnee leader wanted to unite the Native Americans to resist pioneer settlement
a)
Squanto
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Tecumseh
d)
Sitting Bull
10.

James Monroe...

a)

tried to unite all Indian tribes in America.

b)

kept Europe out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

c)

was the only Federalist President.

d)

was part of the War Hawks in Congress.

11.
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
12.

Why was the Monroe Doctrine important?

a)

It gave foreign counties more power

b)

It became a mainstay of US foreign policy

c)

It gave the US more power

d)

t wasn't important

13.

What does the Monroe Doctrine do?

a)

Kicks all European nations out

b)

Tells European nations they cannot colonize any more

c)

Tells European nations their citizens cannot come into the nation anymore

d)

Removes all European colonies from the colonies they currently have

14.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
15.
Which president is responsible for the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
Thomas Monroe
b)
James Monroe
c)
George Monroe
d)
John Monroe
16.

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

a)

The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

b)

The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

c)

After the United States gave up its claim to Texas.

d)

The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

17.

In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.

a)

Great Britain and France

b)

France and Native Americans

c)

Great Britain and Spain

d)

Spain and Native Americans

18.

In June 1812, Congress declared war on Great Britain

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What were 2 important buildings in Washington that were destroyed during the War of 1812?

a)

the post office and the library

b)

the statue of liberty and the library

c)

the White House and the Capitol

d)

the Monroe Doctrine and the White House

20.

Who were the War Hawks?

a)

Group of American who wanted to go to war with Great Britain

b)

Congressmen who thought the President should lose his job

c)

Group of Americans who were AGAINST war

d)

Troops led by Andrew Jackson

21.

What was the name of the song Francis Scott Key wrote?

a)

Star Spangled Banner

b)

Spangled Banner Star

c)

Star Banner Spangled

d)

Star Bangled Spanner

22.

What was agreed when the Adams-Onis Treaty was signed?

a)

Trade with another country is prohibited.

b)

Congress declared war on Great Britain.

c)

European powers were not allowed to start colonies in the Americas.

d)

Spain sold Florida to the U.S and gave up its claim to Texas, West of the Sabine River.

23.

In the sentence, the United States tried to stay neutral. What does the word "neutral" mean?

a)

prohibits something

b)

not taking sides

c)

enraging Americans

d)

making products more expensive

24.
What made the Louisiana Territory so vital to the United States economy?
a)
Port at New Orleans
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Florida
d)
Both the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
e)
It did not help the economy
25.
Who was the President that declared war on England?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
James Madison
26.
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
27.

The War of 1812 finally established the U.S. reputation as a what?

a)

Independent

b)

Open territory

c)

World power

d)

French territory

e)

Pushovers

28.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists
29.

Strong Federal Government

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

30.

Alexander Hamilton

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

31.

States should have the power

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

32.

Wealthy and educated Americans

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

33.

Thomas Jefferson

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

34.
Which group was mainly comprised (made up of) upper class, wealthy and educated people?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic Republicans
35.

Support strongest among farmers, artisans, and frontier settlers in the South

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

36.

Party led by Alexander Hamilton

a)

Federalist Party

b)

Democratic-Republican Party

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