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United States Presidents Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What group of Americans wanted war with Britain?
a)
War Hawks
b)
Swamp Foxes
c)
Mercenaries
d)
Patriots
2.
What war took place during Madison's presidency?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
American Revolution
c)
US Civil War
d)
War of 1812
3.
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
4.
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Treaty of London
5.

What nickname was James Madison given and why?

a)

Father of Preamble because he was smart.

b)

Father of the Constitution because he was the one that wrote the plan for the new government.

c)

Father of the Bill of Rights because he wanted the government to be confusing.

d)

Father of the army because he wanted to fight all people who were not loyal to Great Britain.

6.

What else was James Madison famous fro helping writing?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

A famous newspaper call the Freedom Fighter

7.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812? 
a)
France threatening the US with war. 
b)
Impressment of American Sailors 
c)
Blockades on US ports. 
d)
The Embargo Act of 1807 
8.
Who did the British enlist to help them fights against the Americans? 
a)
France 
b)
Spain 
c)
Native Americans 
d)
Canadians 
9.
Great Britain burned down what important American landmark in the War of 1812? 
a)
The White House 
b)
the Pentagon 
c)
The Lincoln Memorial 
d)
Fort McHenry 
10.
Who was responsible for saving many important heirlooms while the White House was on fire? 
a)
George Washington 
b)
Martha Washington 
c)
James Madison 
d)
Dolley Madison 
11.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? 
a)
James Marshall 
b)
Francis Scott Key 
c)
James Madison 
d)
Beethoven 
12.
Who gained land after the War of 1812 ?
a)
Great Britain 
b)
America
c)
No one, everything went back to how it was. 
d)
Both. They each kept what they won. 
13.
Which of the following was an important effect of the War of 1812? 
a)
American Military strengthened 
b)
American Nationalism Grew 
c)
American economy became more self sufficient 
d)
All of the above 
14.

During the early 1800s the British Navy began to take U.S. sailors and sea merchants captive during the early 1800s, forcing them to work on British ships. What was this practice called?

a)

arrest

b)

impressment

c)

imprisonment

d)

slavery

15.

Why was the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 sometimes thought of as a "meaningless" American victory?

a)

Andrew Jackson was killed during it.

b)

The United States lost the War of 1812.

c)

It occurred after the end of the War of 1812.

d)

The U.S. surrendered the city to Britain after the war.

16.

Who decided the winner of the Election of 1800?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Electoral College

c)

popular vote

d)

Senate

17.

What amendment was passed after the Election of 1800 that said president and vice-president are voted for separately?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

16th Amendment

c)

12th Amendment

d)

14th Amendment

18.

What principle was established by the Marbury v. Madison case?

a)

federal job rights

b)

judicial review

c)

implied powers

d)

constitutionality of laws

19.

Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

a)

to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes

b)

to stop Britain and France from fighting

c)

to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships

d)

to stop trade with European countries

20.

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

a)

It decreased international tensions.

b)

It doubled the size of the nation's territory.

c)

It gave the United States control of all of North America.

d)

It created an alliance between the United States and France.

21.

Why was France angry at the United States over Jays Treaty?

a)

People in France really hated John Jay

b)

Jay's Treaty made France pay more money to the United States

c)

They believed that England would start stealing their ships

d)

It seemed like the United States was favoring England

22.

What was the law passed by John Adams and the Federalist government that allowed for deporting "dangerous" people who were not citizens of the U.S.?

a)

Illegal Immigration Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Kentucky Resolution

d)

Alien Act

23.

Why were the Democratic-Republicans (and most Americans) so upset by the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

because they violated the rights protected in the Constitution

b)

because they didn't believe in free speech

c)

because they were scared of immigrants and wanted them deported

d)

because they hated any laws the Federalists passed

24.

Why did John Adams appoint Federalist "midnight judges" on his way out of office?

a)

to make sure that his judges would not fall asleep

b)

because he was supposed to do it earlier but didn't

c)

in order to keep some Federalist control in the government

d)

it took a long time to do the interviews for each judge

25.

Which Amendment does the Alien & Sedition Act violate?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

26.

Adams sent a delegation of people to Paris to discuss the impressment of American ships. They refused to meet them. This event is known as -

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

ABC Affair

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Alien Act

27.

A document which states the U.S. would stay out of the French Revolution and not take a side.

a)

Proclamation of Neutrality

b)

Statement of Foreign Affairs

c)

Proclamation of Isolationism

d)

Statement of Neutrality

28.

Which event/decision showed the strength of the national government and put a plan in place to deal with debt?

a)

National Bank

b)

The French Revolution

c)

The Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Farewell Address

29.

Why was a tax placed on whiskey in 1791?

a)

a. It was part of a movement in society to ban alcohol

b)

b. It was an attempt by whiskey producers to make more money

c)

c. The US government was trying to discourage foreigners from purchasing American made whiskey

d)

d. It was part of a plan to pay off the US government’s debts

30.

What is the name of the treaty that offically ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of New Orleans

d)

Treaty of France