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Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, Monroe Doctrine, Man Dest

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1812
2.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
3.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
4.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a party town
c)
It was the Catholic headquaters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
5.
What is represented by "A" on this map?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Ohio River
d)
Columbia River
6.

What happened to the US as a result of the purchase?

a)

People began speaking French

b)

It almost doubled in size

c)

It ran out of money

d)

The US went to war with Mexico

7.

Jefferson, who liked to dabble in science, thought it was neccesary to send a scientific expedition to explore the new American territory. Who did he hire to lead the expedition?

a)

Merryweather Lewis & William Clark

b)

Joe Lewis & William Clark

c)

Merryweather Lewis & DaveClark

d)

Lewis Clark & Sacagawea

8.

Purchasing Louisiana secured what important trade route for the US?

a)

Oregon Trail

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Wilderness Road

d)

Trans-Pacific Railroad

9.

What happened to the many Native Americans living in the west as Americans moved there?

a)

They founded great cities and became wealthy

b)

They made friends with the pioneers and helped them grow crops

c)

They were forced off their lands and many died

d)

They assimilated into the new American culture

10.

Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

James Monroe

d)

Thomas Jefferson

11.

This future American President rallied troops to win an important battle at New Orleans

a)

James K. Polk

b)

Zachary Taylor

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

John Tyler

12.

What is the War of 1812 sometimes referred to as?

a)

The first World War

b)

George Washington's War

c)

The first terrorist attack

d)

The 2nd War of Independence

13.
The War of 1812 finally established the US reputation as what?
a)
Independent
b)
Push Over 
c)
Open Territory 
d)
World Power
14.

Which of these are causes of the War of 1812? (There are 2 correct answers)

a)

The Louisiana Purchase

b)

British Impressment of American Sailors

c)

The Burning of the White House

d)

England preventing America from trading

15.

To kidnap and force individuals to serve in the navy or military of another country.

a)

Volatile

b)

Abundance

c)

Impressment

d)

Scavenger

16.

Which of these was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Britain was kidnapping American sailors (impressment).

b)

Britain was hurting US trade and harming its economy

c)

Britain was arming and assisting Native Americans to attack US settlers

d)

Britain was upset about America attacking London.

17.

During the Battle of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key witnessed the bombardment, inspiring him to write _____. **hint...think Whitney Houston

a)

God Bless the USA

b)

The Star Spangled Banner

c)

The Pledge of Allegience

d)

Old MacDonald

18.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
19.
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
20.
Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
western
d)
eastern
21.

This painting best illustrates which of the following concepts?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Transcendentalism

d)

Abolitionism

22.

Which statement best defines the concept of Manifest Destiny?

a)

The government of the United States should expand military control around the world.

b)

The government of the United States should move Native Americans to reservations.

c)

The people of the United States are entitled to expand across the continent.

d)

The people of the United States are filled with the creative energy of immigrants.

23.

All of the following were major changes brought about by the Market Revolution EXCEPT:

a)

People moving from farms to factories

b)

Movement of homes in the country to home in the city

c)

Electricity in people’s homes

d)

Easier communication and transportation

24.

The factory system made life easier because:

a)

It streamlined the process of creating goods

b)

It helped business owners speak directly with consumers

c)

It helped transport goods faster and easier

d)

It greatly reduced the number of hours individuals spent on farm labor

25.

The Erie canal was helpful because it connected

a)

California to New York

b)

Ohio to New York

c)

Mississippi to Louisiana

d)

Canada to Mexico

26.

The steamboat and the railroad made life easier because:

a)

They streamlined the process of creating goods

b)

They helped business owners speak directly with consumers

c)

They helped transport goods faster and easier

d)

They greatly reduced the number of hours individuals spent on farm labor

27.

What was constructed in 1825 to connect the Great Lakes to New York City

a)

Erie Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Corinth Canal

28.

What product fueled the US Textile Industry?

a)

Polyester

b)

Linen

c)

Cotton

d)

Wool

29.
Which is NOT true of the market revolution?
a)
farmers turned to specialization
b)
people bought and sold goods instead of making them
c)
it was a result of industrialization
d)
manufactured goods were too expensive for most Americans
30.
The completion of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century aided the economic development of the United States by
a)
supplying water for the irrigation of western farms
b)
lowering the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest tothe Atlantic coast
c)
providing a shipping route for cotton from the South to Europe
d)
supplying water power for running factories and mills
31.
What was a major reason that slavery expanded in the South in the first half of the 1800s?
a)
New inventions led to an increase in cotton production.
b)
The federal government encouraged the importation of enslaved persons.
c)
Most early textile mills were built in the South.
d)
Federal government regulations favored Southern exports.
32.

Law passed in 1830 that ordered all Indians to move west of the Mississippi.

a)

Land Lottery

b)

Indian Removal Act

c)

Trail of Tears

d)

Treaty of Georgia

33.

7th president of the United States--signed the Indian Removal Act

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

William Taft

c)

John Ross

d)

John Marshall

34.

This tribe created their own language, government and vocabulary, trying to keep white settlers from trying to take their land.

a)

Choctaw

b)

Seminole

c)

Cherokee

d)

Creek

35.

Why was the Supreme Court unable to enforce its ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

a)

The Chief Justice did not enforce it

b)

The Executive Branch did not enforce it

c)

The Legislative Branch did not enforce it

36.

The U.S. Army forced the Indian to march to the Indian Territory in Oklahoma in what is known as

a)

The Trail of Tears

b)

The Trail of Sorrow

c)

The Trail of Shame

d)

The Trail of Fear

37.

Roughly how many Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears?

a)

400

b)

40

c)

40,000

d)

4,000

38.
Native Americans believed land and resources
a)
belonged to the first to claim it
b)
belonged to the Native American tribe who lived there
c)
belonged to the community, not just one person or family
d)
should be bought and sold at auction
39.
The policy which sought to remove Native Americans from territories they had lived in for generations was known as
a)
Indian Removal
b)
Native American Expulsion
c)
Five Tribes of North America
d)
Worcester v Georgia
40.
True or False: President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of Native Americans. 
a)
True
b)
False
41.
The forced march of Cherokee to relocate in Oklahoma was known as the __________ because so many suffered and died along the way.
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
Walk of Shame
c)
Indian Removal Plan
d)
universal suffrage
42.

Where were the Indians forced to move to?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Mississipi

c)

Arizona

d)

Oregon

43.

Which supreme court case supported the Cherokee?

a)

Jackson vs. Cherokee

b)

Worcester vs. Cherokee

c)

Worcester vs. Jackson

d)

Worcester vs Georgia

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