WorksheetsChapter 8- Jefferson, War of 1812, Barbary Coast
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Reaching the Pacific Ocean and doubling the size of the United States was the impact of...
adoption of New Orleans
exploration of Lewis and Clark
purchase of the Louisiana Territory
exploration of the Oregon Trail
In (a) Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from (b)
Containment
Impressment
Customs duty
Drafting
Who acted as a guide for the people sent to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis & Clark
John Smith
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?
to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes
to stop Britain and France from fighting
to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships
to stop trade with European countries
What motivated America to want to purchase the Louisiana colony?
America wanted to have control of the diverse population there
America wanted control of the Mississippi River
America despised France and wanted to show Napoleon Bonaparte that France could not keep the territory
America did not want Louisiana, they just took it to keep it from the British
How much did the United States purchase Louisiana for?
7 million
10 million
15 million
25 million
The British were able to burn much of
New York City
New Orleans
Washington DC
During 1812, who was the President of the United States?
James Madison
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
In Congress, many people started pushing for war with England. These people were called..
Patriots
War Hawks
Sons of Liberty
In 1812, who was the First Lady?
Michelle Obama
Dolly Madison
Abigail Adams
Who was Tecumseh?
a member of Congress who favored war with Britain
a Native American leader who united tribes together to fight against the Americans
a member of Congress who was against the war with Britain
a British captain who kidnapped U.S. sailors
Who is credited with saving a portrait of George Washington and other important papers just hours before the British attacked and burned down Washington DC?
Dolley Madison
Martha Washington
Martha Jefferson
Abigail Adams
What river did Lewis and Clark travel on for the majority of the journey?
Mississippi River
Clark River
Colombia River
Missouri River
The Barbary States were a danger because they...
Were trying to invade American territory.
Captured merchant ships and often forced sailors into slavery.
Sided with Britain impressing American sailors.
Had captured the President.
