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Jefferson's - Madison's Administrations

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the major cause of the War of 1812?

a)

French naval attacks on the U.S.

b)

French embargoes on trade with the U.S.

c)

British impressment of U.S. sailors

d)

British invasions of countries allied with the U.S.

2.

Jefferson lost support of Americans when he placed an ______ on foreign trade, which actually hurt the U.S. economy.

a)

credit

b)

debt

c)

expedition

d)

embargo

3.

During Lewis & Clark's ______ to the Pacific Ocean, they kept detailed records of the plant and animal life, the geography of the land, and the Native American tribes they met.

a)

expedition

b)

embargo

c)

laissez-faire

d)

Louisiana Purchase

4.

Jefferson said he believed in ________ _______ of the Constitution, but he used implied powers while president that were not written in the Constitution.

a)

loose construction

b)

strict construction

c)

laissez-faire

d)

embargo

5.

When Jefferson became the 3rd president of the U.S., he said he would limit the federal government with a _____ approach. However, he worked to expand the government instead.

a)

loose construction

b)

westerward expansion

c)

laissez-faire

d)

embargo

6.

Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 passed?

a)

Jefferson wanted France and Great Britain to respect America's neutrality in the war in Europe.

b)

Jefferson wanted to increase international trade.

c)

Jefferson wanted to place economic stress on France so the U.S. could acquire French lands in North America.

d)

Jefferson wanted to place economic stress on Great Britain so the U.S. could acquire Florida.

7.

Which of the following did NOT happen during Jefferson's presidency?

a)

The size of the military increased.

b)

The number of employees in the federal government decreased.

c)

Taxes were repealed.

d)

The Alien & Sedition Acts expired.

8.

Which of the following is an outcome of the Marbury v. Madison (1803) case?

a)

The president could appoint justices without approval from Congress.

b)

The Supreme Court could end a law by determining it is unconstitutional.

c)

The Supreme Court did not need approval of Congress to make a ruling.

d)

The president could overturn a Supreme Court ruling.

9.

Even though the Constitution did not give Jefferson the power to buy land, he completed the _________ ________ because he thought it was best for the United States.

a)

laissez-faire

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

loose construction

d)

strict construction

10.

True or False: Thomas Jefferson wanted a strong federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which French leader agreed to sell the Louisiana Territory for $15 million?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Charles de Gaulle

c)

Marie Antoinette

d)

Rene Descartes

12.

The Louisiana Territory is land ____of the Mississippi River.

a)

east

b)

west

13.

Who was sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Jefferson & Adams

c)

Lewis & Clark

d)

Lisa & Shark

14.

The Louisiana Purchase __________ the size of the United States.

a)

tripled

b)

doubled

c)

did nothing for

15.

The case of Marbury v. Madison established, ___________, which means that the Supreme Court reviews laws to check their constitutionality.

a)

judicial review

b)

ongoing review

c)

legislative branch

d)

Marbury's Law

16.
The Marbury vs. Madison case established _____________________which gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Act of 1789
b)
Presidential vetoes
c)
Constitutional amendments
d)
Judicial Review
17.
How did Jefferson double the size of the United States in 1803?
a)
The Louisiana Purchase
b)
The purchase of California
c)
The Treaty of Ghent
18.
What did Jefferson do as soon as he was sworn in as President?
a)
He got rid of laws, parts of government, most of the military
b)
He passed laws, added a new department, hired judges
c)
He increased the size of the Navy, removed Congress, added a Secretary
19.
In 1804, the Barbary Pirates captured which US naval ship?
a)
USS Philadelphia
b)
USS Enterprise
c)
USS Independence
d)
USS Arizona
20.

I am sometimes called the Father of the Constitution, and I am the fourth president of the United States. Who am I?

a)

Jean Laffite

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

21.

The British did not capture me after the battle in the harbor. The next morning, the U.S. flag flew proudly above my walls. What am I?

a)

Fort McHenry

b)

USS Constitution

c)

The White House

22.

We were a group of people who believed that America should go to war with Britain in 1812. Who are we?

a)

Americans

b)

The Second Grade Teachers

c)

War Hawks

d)

Jean and Pierre Laffite

23.

Dolley Madison saved me when she escaped from the President's house. What am I?

a)

USS Constitution

b)

Portrait of George Washington

c)

War Hawks

d)

Fort McHenry

24.

British battleships fired cannonballs at me. They tried to SINK ME but couldn't. What am I?

a)

USS Constitution/ "Old Ironsides"

b)

Fort McHenry

c)

Portrait of George Washington

d)

Mrs. Cagliano

25.

I was the first First Lady of the United States. Who am I?

a)

Ms. Heaney

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

Jean Laffite

d)

Francis Scott Key

26.

I wrote the poem that became the National Anthem called "The Star Spangled Banner". Who am I?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

James Madison

c)

Pierre Laffite

d)

Mrs. Canane

27.

I was the President during the War of 1812. Who am I?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

28.

To stop people or supplies from coming in or out of a country is called __________.

a)

retreat

b)

blockade

c)

economy

d)

surrender

29.

Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

British impressment of American sailors

b)

America's desire for Canada

c)

The Embargo Act of 1807

d)

British burning down Washington D.C.

30.
I put together a ragtag army to win the Battle of New Orleans.
a)
Dolley Madison
b)
James Madison
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Francis Scott Key
31.
In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Chicago
32.

What does Embargo mean?

a)

impose your will on another country

b)

impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity)

c)

To send something to another place

d)

To move something

33.

What was the name of the treaty between the US and The UK?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of New York

d)

Treaty of New Orleans

34.

Which factor directly contributed to the US decision to declare war on Britain in 1812?

a)

British impressment of US sailors

b)

Treaty of Fort Wayne

c)

Hartford Convention

d)

James Madison’s election in 1808

35.

Which event prompted Tecumseh to seek an alliance with the British?

a)

Battle of Put-in-Bay

b)

Battle of Tippecanoe

c)

Embargo Act

d)

Nonintercourse Act

36.
Tecumseh was a political leader and chief of which Native American tribe...
a)
Shawnee
b)
Iriquois
c)
Miami
d)
Delaware
37.

Who was also known as Tenskwatawa & acted as chief while Tecumseh traveled to other tribes?

a)

Tecumseh

b)

The Galloways

c)

The Prophet

d)

Simon Kenton

38.

What was the name of the battle between William Henry Harrison and the Americans versus the Native Americans at Prophetstown?

a)

Battle of Ticonderoga

b)

Battle of the Thames

c)

Battle of Tippecanoe

d)

Battle of the Wabash

39.

Who was Tecumseh's brother?

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

Chief Little Turtle

c)

Frances Slocum

d)

Prophet

40.

What was the name of the battle between William Henry Harrison and the Americans versus the Native Americans at Prophetstown?

a)

Battle of Ticonderoga

b)

Battle of the Thames

c)

Battle of Tippecanoe

d)

Battle of the Wabash

41.

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

US v. Nixon

d)

Baker v. Carr

42.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
43.

_____________________ led an army of Tennessee militia and volunteers to fight the British at the port of New Orleans.

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Francis Scott Key

44.

_______________________ wrote a poem that was made into the song "Star Spangled Banner" which is our national anthem.

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Dolley Madison

d)

Francis Scott Key

45.

This is the country where the Treaty of Ghent was formed?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

United States

d)

Belgium

46.

Which navy commodore became a national hero after the Battle of Lake Erie?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Oliver Hazard Perry

c)

James Madison

d)

William Henry Harrison

47.

Which battle took place after the War of 1812 was over?

a)

Battle of Tippercanoe

b)

Battle of Thames

c)

Battle of Lake Erie

d)

Battle of New Orleans

48.

Andrew Jackson became a national hero in the Battle of _________.

a)

Tippercanoe

b)

Thames

c)

New Orleans

d)

Lake Erie

49.

Which of the following men were War Hawks?

*Check 3 correct answers

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Henry Clay

c)

John Calhoun

d)

John Marshall

e)

Richard Mentor Johnson

50.

Which treaty allowed the U.S. full use of New Orleans and the Mississippi River?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Pinckney Treaty

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Greenville

51.
Pike's expedition stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the _____________ County. 
a)
Oregon
b)
Texan 
c)
Canadian
d)
Mexican
52.
______ explored the upper regions of the Mississippi River & part of the southwest Spanish Territory - made treaties with Native Americans.
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
Daniel Boone
c)
Lewis & Clark
d)
Thomas Jefferson
53.
Who famously led American Forces at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and New Orleans?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
54.
What was the name of the river that the Battle of Horseshoe Bend was situated on?
a)
Tuscarora River
b)
Tallapoosa River
c)
Appaloosa River
d)
Annapolis River
55.
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was against what Native American tribe?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Chickasaw
c)
Shawnee
d)
Creek
56.
The decisive battle of Tecumseh's War was called?
a)
Battle of the Iron Island
b)
Battle of Tippecanoe
c)
Battle of Andersonville
d)
Battle of the Red Sticks
57.

What were Creeks who sided with the U.S. known as?

a)

Red Sticks

b)

White sticks

c)

Allies

d)

Indians

58.

What were Creeks who sided with the British known as?

a)

White Sticks

b)

Cherokee

c)

Red Sticks

d)

Enemies

59.

In March 1814, U.S. forces and American Indian allies fought the Red Sticks in which battle?

a)

Battle of Gettysburg

b)

Battle of the Bluffs

c)

Battle of Horseshoe Bend

d)

Battle of Franklin

60.

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

61.

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Tordesillas

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Ghent

62.

Which Native American leader attempted to unite tribes against American expansion?

a)

Tecumseh

b)

Geronimo

c)

Cochise

d)

Sitting Bull

63.

Which event marked the end of the War of 1812?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Embargo Act

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Treaty of Ghent

64.

What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

To map the eastern United States

b)

To establish trade with Native American tribes

c)

To negotiate treaties with European powers

d)

To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

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