WorksheetsJackson and 1812
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Frances Meriwether
Scott Frances
Frances Marion
Frances Scott Key
Before the War of 1812, Great Britain and France would slow down or stop our _______________ to make sure the US was carrying weapons.
cargo ships
wagons
horses
trains
People in Congress who wanted the War of 1812 to happen
American Indians
Embargo
Warhawks
British
officially ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Ghent
Which of the following is FALSE about the Monroe Doctrine?
The U.S. would help fight communism in Africa
The U.S. would not get involved in conflicts between European countries
The U.S. would not allow European countries to start new colonies
None of the above
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
The political party named after Andrew Jackson
The idea that democracy is for the "comman man"
The result of the corrupt bargain
Andrew Jackson's first presidential policy
What does the Monroe Doctrine do?
Kicks all European nations out
Tells European nations they cannot colonize any more
Tells European nations their citizens cannot come into the nation anymore
Removes all European colonies from the colonies they currently have
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
the spoils system.
Jacksonian democracy.
mudslinging.
a corrupt bargain.
What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?
He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states
He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union
He conceded South Carolina's right to secede
He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies
Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with?
First Bank of the United States
Second Bank of the United States
Pet Banks
State Banks
What was Andrew Jackson's nickname?
Old Hickory
The Chosen One
The Kingmaker
Old Reliable
Who received the most popular votes in the election of 1824?
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
Who was elected president in 1824?
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
What does the word secession mean?
Leaving the Union
Joining the Union
Taxing imports and exports
Declaring a law unconstitutional
Who won the election of 1828?
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
William Crawford
Which Southern state nullified the Federal Tariff of 1832?
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Organize the following Tribes.
Creek
Hopi
Vocabulary Check - Match the following.
Embargo
A ban on all trade - imports & exports.
Tribute
An offering or payment.
Impressment
Kidnapping & forced labor of sailors.
Export
Domestic trade goods leaving the Country.
Import
Foreign trade goods entering the Country.
What US President declared war on Great Britain in 1812?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
John Adams
Vice President who declared that the states had the right to nullify any federal law with which they disagreed was who? This guy said people in South Carolina didn't have to pay the tariffs.
John Marshall
Martin Van Buren
John Douglas
John C. Calhoun
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?
He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states
He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union
He conceded South Carolina's right to secede
He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies
"A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress." This ideology led to the --
Nullification Crisis
Free Enterprise
Manifest Destiny
Trail of Tears
Put these Presidents in order from earliest to most recent
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Select two true statements about Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. (select 2)
He became a national hero for his role in the Battle of New Orleans.
He didn't know the war was over so he fought the Battle of New Orleans.
The Battle of New Orleans helped build his reputation.
He wrote the Star Spangled Banner after the Battle of New Orleans.
Which is true of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans forced the British to give up their claim to western lands.
The two sides agreed to end the war but no other demands, including ending impressment, were included.
The treaty determined the northern boundary between the United States and British territory in Canada.
The British agreed to pay reparations for the war including the cost for rebuilding the city of Washington, D.C.
What two U.S. government buildings were burned by the British in 1814?
the White House
the Federal Reserve (Built in 1820)
the Capitol
the Library of Congress (Built in 1816)
What did the "War Hawks" hope to gain by defeating the British in the War of 1812?
Florida
California
Mexico
Canada
In what way is the Monroe Doctrine an example of nationalism?
The Monroe Doctrine protected the foreign policy interests of the United States.
The Monroe Doctrine perpetuated the idea of states’ rights.
The Monroe Doctrine promoted sectionalism between different regions of the country.
The Monroe Doctrine supported the theory of nullification.
This is an excerpt from the Monroe Doctrine. Why did the United States adopt this foreign policy?
to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
to establish colonies on islands in the Pacific Ocean
to acquire land to build a canal through Central America
to improve trade relations with China
Native American resistance to settlement in the Northwest Territory in the early 1800s was lead by _____________________.
Pontiac
Sacajawea
Sitting Bull
Tecumseh
Battle of Tippecanoe: The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, in Battle Ground, Indiana between American forces led by then _________________ of the Indiana Territory
Governor Greg Abbott
John Locke
George Washington Carver
Governor William Henry Harrison
Which of the following is FALSE about the Monroe Doctrine?
The U.S. would help fight communism in Africa
The U.S. would not get involved in conflicts between European countries
The U.S. would not allow European countries to start new colonies
None of the above
officially ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Ghent
Information from which document is being shown?
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Monroe Doctrine
U.S declares war on Great Britain
British soldiers set the capitol and White House on fire
Treaty of Ghent is signed
British soldiers kidnaped American Soldiers
Britain interrupted American trade by taxing them
Where is Fort McHenry located?
Baltimore, Maryland
New Orleans, Louisianna
Atlanta, Georgia
Ocilla, Georgia
The Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee native nations composed which of the following?
Five Independent Tribes
Five Powerful Tribes
Five United Tribes
Five Civilized Tribes
What did the Indian Removal Act give the government the ability to do?
Give Indians new territory in South Carolina
Give Indians new territory out west in exchange for their territory in the land east of the Mississippi River
Force out all Native Americans immediately
Give colonists new territory in Oklahoma
What did the Supreme Court believe about Native American tribes?
They believed they were in the way of westward expansion
They wanted to leave the problem for the states to figure out
They believed that they were sovereign nations
They believed that the President had to decide what to do
What event does this political cartoon represent?
The Spoils System
The Seminole Wars
The Indian Removal Act
Veto Power
During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. The practice was called the spoil system, which statement describes the system?
Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders
The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors
The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations
The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
Where was most of the area set aside for Native Americans in 1834 located today?
Texas
Oklahoma
Dakota
New Mexico
Jacksonian Democracy
an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen
The practice of giving government jobs to political backers
The period of expanding democracy that gave voting rights to all white males
The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
The long walk for many Native Americans who were forced out of their homelands was called the --
Native Walk
Trail of Natives
Trail of Tears
Removal Trail
"A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress." This ideology led to the --
Nullification Crisis
Free Enterprise
Manifest Destiny
Trail of Tears
The Congressman who is most responsible for the Nullification Crisis.
Henry Clay
John Quincy Adams
John C. Calhoun
Michael Jackson
5. ________________ ________________ was a democratic movement, expanding rights for the common man. However, it only benefited white men.
Jacksonian Democracy
spoils system
Industrialization
Women's suffrage
He won a great victory agains the British on Lake Erie
Oliver Hazzard Perry
Matthew Perry
Ross Geller
What fort was being attacked when Francis Scott Key wrote the poem?
Fort Niagara
Fort Italia
Fort Hill
Fort McHenry
Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?
It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.
It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.
It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.
It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.
This Battle was the first major American loss of the War.
Battle of Ft. McHenry
Burning of Washington DC
Battle of Fort Michilimackinac
Fort Detroit
What are the two big reasons the British began kidnapping American sailors?
because the British were stronger
because the British sailors did not know how to sail
because the American sailors were really British citizens and had to fight
In their war with France Britain needed more sailors than they had
Why were Native Americans upset with Americans during this time?
They would not trade weapons with them
Americans were continuing to push westward into territories where Native Americans were living
The Americans were only trading with some tribes and not others
The Americans were destroying forests
Who were the leaders of the opposing forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Oliver Perry
William Henry Harrison
Chief Tecumseh
Chief William Tecumseh Sherman
This was the treaty signed by William Henry Harrison and Chief Tecumseh.
Treaty of Greenville
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Louisiana
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought is which geographic area?
The Ohio River Valley
Canada
The Hudson River Valley
The Mississippi River Valley
