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Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

When George Washington became president in 1789, the army he had commanded in the American Revolution had

a)

Increased

b)

Assembled

c)

Disbanded

d)

Strengthened

2.

Washington's policy of avoiding political or military alliances with other countries is called

a)

neutrality

b)

blockading

c)

isolationism

d)

impressment

3.

The agents of the XYZ affair stated that no peace talks would be held between the United States and France unless

a)

Great Britain agreed to not sell to the colonies.

b)

the United States destroyed all of its warships.

c)

the United States paid a tribute to Talleyrand.

d)

France gained control of the Middle Colonies.

4.

Why did France attack U.S. merchant ships after the Jay Treaty was signed in 1794?

a)

France felt the Jay Treaty violated its own treaty with the United States.

b)

France did not trust that the United States would follow the agreement.

c)

France believed that Great Britain would break their side of the treaty.

d)

France wanted the land that Great Britain had received in the treaty.

5.

What is the name of the French military leader who took over the French government around the late 1700s?

a)

Minister Talleyrand

b)

Joshua Probst

c)

Joshua Varga

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

6.

In the 1800s, Great Britain began impressing American sailors, or began kidnapping them and

a)

holding them hostage for ransom money.

b)

making them serve in the British navy.

c)

having them pretend to be French sailors.

d)

all of the above

7.

Why did the ruler of Tripoli declare war on the United States during Jefferson's presidency?

a)

He felt he would gain support from Great Britain.

b)

He did not believe in neutrality or isolationism.

c)

He wanted more tribute from the United States.

d)

He desired to obtain land in the United States.

8.

In 1800, France agreed to end their alliance with the United States. In return, the United States agreed to

a)

cease all alliances and trade with Great Britain.

b)

not ask France to pay for the ships it had seized.

c)

get rid of isolationism as a form of foreign policy.

d)

give up their land in Canada and Ohio Territory.

9.

Which U.S. President came into office in 1809, and tried to form a deal with France and Great Britain to cease their attacks?

a)

James Madison

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Jason Hicks

10.

President Jefferson's embargo hurt the United States because it caused

a)

there to be too many sailor job openings.

b)

many American sailors to lose their jobs.

c)

more issues for France than for America.

d)

tensions between France and Mexico.

11.

How did President Jefferson solve the United States' problems with Tripoli?

a)

He went to war

b)

He made an alliance with France

c)

He negotiated peace

d)

He ransomed sailors

12.

In the 1800s, who were the "War Hawks"?

a)

Governors who were against the United States going to war

b)

Federalists who felt the United States could not win a war.

c)

Citizens who felt America could not afford fighting a war.

d)

People who were eager for war with Great Britain.

13.

Which battle was the greatest U.S. victory in the War of 1812?

a)

Tecumseh

b)

New Orleans

c)

Ohio Valley

d)

Great Britain

14.

Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

a)

Some Indian resistance weakened.

b)

U.S. National Pride increased.

c)

The Federalist Party was damaged.

d)

all of the above

15.

How was President James Madison's foreign policy different than Washington's and Jefferson's?

a)

Madison abandoned isolationism.

b)

Madison sided with Great Britain.

c)

Madison focused on the states.

d)

Madison supported the Indians.

16.

How did Great Britain affect the War of 1812 when it sent troops into Canada?

a)

It allowed the United States to take Ohio Territory.

b)

It ended the United States' plan to conquer Canada.

c)

It caused the Indians to gain victory against Americans.

d)

It forced Napoleon Bonaparte to lose European support.

17.

President James Monroe's 1823 announcement that the Western Hemisphere was not open to European Colonization is called the

a)

Madison Law

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Emancipation Proclimation

d)

Student Handbook

18.

When President James Monroe wanted advice on the new Latin American nations, he turned to

a)

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

b)

Miguel Hidalgo and Simon Boli­var.

c)

William Harrison and Andrew Jackson.

d)

Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.

19.

What happened in Mexico in 1821 following a revolution inspired by Miguel Hidalgo?

a)

Mexico joined forces with Great Britain.

b)

Mexico went to war with the United States.

c)

Mexico gained independence from Spain.

d)

Mexico became part of the Middle Colonies.

20.

In 1823, Great Britain asked the United States to join them in sending a message to

a)

Spain requesting their support to go to war with France.

b)

France asking for their forgiveness and to form an alliance.

c)

Mexico offering their support in return for lots of trade.

d)

European leaders telling them to leave Latin America alone.

21.

What does the Great Seal (created 1782) of US symbolize?

a)

Science advancements

b)

The president's favorite bird

c)

The nation's principles

d)

The recipe for Martha Washington's apple pie.

22.

Why did the army Washington commanded during American Revolution disband?

a)

Government lacked money and Americans felt that a standing national army would take away their rights

b)

The army left to join the French army

c)

The army were loyalists

d)

They liked to farm more than be fight

23.

Threats facing the US early on were from:

a)

Great Britain in Canada and Ohio valley and Spain controlled Florida and Louisiana

b)

The French and British in the west

c)

Pirates in Louisiana

d)

Russia, Russia, Russia

24.

An agreement made with other nations to aid and support each other.

a)

Embargo

b)

Homie

c)

Tribute

d)

Alliance

25.

What treaty said that US would aid France in time of war?

a)

Treay of Paris in 1778

b)

Jay Treaty in 1789

c)

Treaty of alliance with France in 1788

d)

Trick or Treaty 2019

26.

What policy did Washington announce in regards to France and Great Britain fighting?

a)

Partisanship - US will help France

b)

Neutrality - US would not help either side

c)

Bipartisanship - US will help France and Great Britain

d)

Let's be friends with the winner

27.

What was Washington's policy of avoiding alliances, or political or military agreements, with other countries?

a)

Blockade

b)

To cry...

c)

Embargo

d)

Isolationism

28.

Great Britain's refusal to leave this valley could have lead to war with US if not for the Jay Treaty.

a)

Ohio Valley

b)

Tenneessee River Valley

c)

Pennsylvania Valley

d)

San Fernando Valley

29.

Who was John Jay?

a)

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

b)

Judge in the Federal Appeals Court

c)

State Supreme Court Judge

d)

Chief Justice of the People's Court

30.

France viewed this treaty as the US's violation of its previous treaty with the US.

a)

The Paris Treaty

b)

The Jay Treaty

c)

The Treaty of AGBU

d)

The Indian Treaty

31.

What did the Jay Treaty accomplish?

a)

Ice cream for everyone!

b)

It gave the US the Mississppi River

c)

It allowed British ships to raid American ships

d)

It got Great Britain's troops out of Ohio Valley

32.

How many convoys did President Adams send to France?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

What's a convoy?

33.

Who did Talleyrand speak to instead of Adams' convoys?

a)

secret agents X,Y,Z

b)

secret agents A,B,C

c)

secret agents 1,2,3

d)

KFC's secret recipe

34.

What is money that is given to someone in exchange for that person's protection?

a)

Blackmail

b)

Embargo

c)

Tribute

d)

Salary

35.

Americans were outraged about XYZ Affair. What did Adams promise to do?

a)

H raised minimum wage

b)

Bake them a cake

c)

He promised to cut taxes

d)

recruit an army of 10,000 and build 12 new ships

36.

Who did Congress authorize to launch a "half war" on the seas?

a)

Great Britain

b)

privateers

c)

France

d)

mousekateers

37.

What is a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out?

a)

Blockade

b)

Embargo

c)

Neutrality

d)

VIP only...

38.

A declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization

a)

The Jefferson Doctrine

b)

The Adams Doctrine

c)

The Monroe Doctrine

d)

The Armenian Doctrine

39.

A government order that forbids trade with another country

a)

Neutrality

b)

Silly taxes

c)

Isolationism

d)

Embargo

40.

A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries

a)

Embargo

b)

Neutrality

c)

Isolationism

d)

What is an "ism"?

41.

Bonus: What did Talleyrand tell the secret agents?

a)

No peace talks unless Talleyrand received large sum of money

b)

No peace talks unless England received large sum of money

c)

No peace talks unless President Adams received large sum of money

d)

No peace talks unless we ALL receive a large sume of money!

42.

Bonus: In 1799, What did Adams send a group of men to France for?

a)

To declare war

b)

To negotiate Peace

c)

To discuss an alliance

d)

A vacation

43.

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

a)

blockade

b)

embargo

c)

cease

d)

isolationism

44.

to stop

a)

cease

b)

blockade

c)

isolationism

d)

petition

45.

a government order preventing trade between nations due to a political disagreement or problem.

a)

embargo

b)

blockade

c)

cease

d)

neutrality

46.

a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.

a)

isolationism

b)

tyranny

c)

merchantilism

d)

embargo

47.

To set free

a)

liberated

b)

enslave

c)

monopoly

d)

isolationism

48.

President James Monroe's declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization

a)

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

b)

isolationism

c)

War of 1812

d)

Declaration of Independence

49.

A position of not taking sides in a conflict

a)

neutrality

b)

isolationism

c)

impressment

d)

piracy

50.

to follow, as in a goal or purpose

a)

pursue

b)

blockade

c)

neutrality

d)

embargo

51.

to mean or represent

a)

signifies

b)

pursue

c)

boycott

d)

embargo

52.

Last major battle of the War of 1812; making Andrew Jackson a national hero and propelling him later to the presidency.

a)

Battle of New Orleans, 1815

b)

War of 1812

c)

World War I

d)

American Civil War

53.

During the War of 1812 on September 13-14, Fort McHenry withstood a 25-hour bombardment by the British Vice-Admiral Alexander Cochane and his fleet, which prompted the famous "Star-spangled Banner," by Francis Scott Key when he saw the flag still standing.

a)

Fort McHenry/Francis Scott Key

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Battle of New Orleans 1815

d)

The Jay Treaty 1794

54.

British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service

a)

Impressment

b)

embargo

c)

piracy

d)

neutrality

55.

evacuation of English troops from their posts along the Great Lakes.

a)

The Jay Treaty (1794)

b)

Fort McHenry/Francis Scott Key

c)

Battle of New Orleans, 1815

d)

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

56.

Ended the War of 1812. Did not address grievances that led to the war (stalemate for both sides).

a)

Treaty of Ghent (1814)

b)

The Jay Treaty (1794)

c)

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

d)

Declaration of Independence

57.

Those who were eager to go to war with Great Britain because they felt it would be safer for American settlers if Great Britain lost control of the NorthWestern frontier.

a)

War Hawks

b)

Swamp Foxes

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

War Mongers

58.

Known as "The second war for independence" US v Britain:fought over trade restrictions caused by British-French war; the impressment of American sailors, British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion.

a)

War of 1812

b)

World War I

c)

American Civil War

d)

American Revolution

59.

a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes to stop the white settlers from moving into Indian tribes.(1768-1813)

a)

Tecumseh

b)

Osceola

c)

Crazy Horse

d)

Cornstalk

60.

to mean or represent

a)

Isolationism

b)

Signify

c)

Blockade

d)

Neutrality

61.

to follow, as in a goal or purpose

a)

Neutrality

b)

Embargo

c)

Signify

d)

Pursue

62.

a policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries

a)

Embargo

b)

Blockade

c)

Neutrality

d)

Isolationism

63.

a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries

a)

Isolationism

b)

Embargo

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Neutrality

64.

a government order that forbids trade with another country

a)

Pursue

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Embargo

d)

Blockade

65.

a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from goin in or out

a)

Blockade

b)

Embargo

c)

Signify

d)

Isolationism

66.

to free

a)

Embargo

b)

Signify

c)

Blockade

d)

Liberate

67.

to stop doing something

a)

Signify

b)

Cease

c)

Blockade

d)

Pursue

68.

President James Monroe's declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization

a)

Cease

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Embargo

d)

Blockade

69.

Which event challenged the foreign policy of President John Adams?

a)

Attacks on U.S. ships

b)

France's refusal to pay loans

c)

Revolutions in Latin America

d)

British impressment of U.S. sailors

70.

Which country was most responsible for the change in U.S. foreign policy at the end of the 18th century?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Great Britain

71.

Which action increased tension between the United States and Great Britain in 1807?

a)

The United States increased taxes on British goods

b)

The British killed 21 American soldiers

c)

The United States limited British immigration

d)

The British demanded money to protect U.S. ships

72.

What could have prevented the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Stronger armies

b)

Better leadership

c)

Faster communication

d)

Thoughtful negotiations

73.

Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is INCORRECT?

a)

The United States won the war

b)

The Federalists lost power due to their opposition to the war

c)

National pride in the United States grew

d)

American Indian resistance in the Northwest Territory weakened

74.

What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

To put an end to attacks on U.S. ships

b)

To stop the impressment of U.S. sailors

c)

To encourage foreign trade with European merchants

d)

To prevent European interference in the Americas

75.

Which symbol on the Great Seal of the United States represents peace?

a)

Unfinished pyramid

b)

Bald eagle

c)

Olive branch

d)

Arrow

76.

Which was NOT a threat to the United States during 1789?

a)

Unfriendly neighboring countries

b)

British refusing to abandon Ohio Valley

c)

Italy starting a war with the United States

d)

United States being allied with France who was at war with Britain

77.

to mean or represent

a)

Isolationism

b)

Signify

c)

Blockade

d)

Neutrality

78.

Issues dealing with other countries or activities overseas

a)

foreign affair

b)

domestic affair

c)

embargo

d)

secede

79.

a group of advisers to a president

a)

cabinet

b)

precedent

c)

domestic affairs

d)

alien

80.

to withdraw or break away from a nation or organization

a)

secede

b)

neutral

c)

sedition

d)

alien

81.

a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country

a)

alien

b)

embargo

c)

impressment

d)

sedition

82.

What is the Electoral College?

a)

A special group of people named by each state’s legislature selected to elect the president and vice-president

b)

A university attended by each of the presidents

c)

Another name for the Supreme Court

d)

A special group of people who are chosen to ratify laws

83.

A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports

a)

Tariff

b)

Embargo

c)

Alien

d)

Sedition

84.

What were the agreements of Jay's Treaty?

a)

British occupy Northwest territory

b)

British allowed fur trade on Canadian border

c)

British would be "most favored" nation in trade

d)

British would stop attacking American vassels

e)

Remain neutral with France

85.

Issues with Adams Election

a)

dangers of sectionalism

b)

Constitution allowed the president and vice president to be elected from different parties

c)

There were no pens in the white house

86.

What effect did the XYZ Affair have on US-French Relations?

a)

Banned french fries

b)

Anti-French sentiment

c)

Congress created a navy department

d)

Authorized American ships to seize French vessels

87.

What measures were in the Alien & Sedition Acts?

a)

Increased the residence requirement for citizenship from 5 to 14 years

b)

Gave the president power to imprison "dangerous" aliens

c)

Allowed president to expel or imprison aliens at will

d)

Gave US permission to interact with aliens from outer space

88.

What was the U.S. reaction to the XYZ Affair?

a)

Declare war on France

b)

Pay tribute to France

c)

Strenthen the military

d)

Declare war on Great Britain

89.

Which of the following situations resulted in Americans using the slogan "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!"

a)

The XYZ Affair

b)

The Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

The Monroe Doctrine

d)

The Battle of New Orleans

90.

Who was impacted the greatest when President Jefferson decided to establish an embargo?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

U.S. merchants

d)

Tripoli

91.

What happened to Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812?

a)

It was attacked by the French

b)

It was burned by the British

c)

It became the U.S. capital

d)

It was captured by indigenous tribes

92.

What was a "War Hawk?"

a)

A U.S. fighter plane used during the War of 1812

b)

A person that supported going to war with Britain

c)

A congressional leader that supported peace negotiations with Britain to avoid conflict

d)

A person that avoids war

93.

Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is false?

a)

American Indian resistance in the Northwest Territory declined.

b)

The United States gained territory from Canada.

c)

National pride increased

d)

Federalists lost power because they were against the war.

94.

What was impressment (as described in this unit)?

a)

British practice of capturing Americans to serve in the British navy

b)

When you do something amazing to make another person think your awesome

c)

U.S. practice of requiring citizens to serve 3 years in the military

d)

When prisoners were tortured by placing heavy rocks on them

95.

Which battle made Andrew Jackson a well-known hero?

a)

Battle of Lone Elm

b)

Battle of Westport

c)

Battle of Fort McHenry

d)

Battle of New Orleans

96.

Which two buildings did the British set on fire in 1814 when they attacked Washington, D.C.?

a)

White House and Capitol

b)

Capitol and Pentagon

c)

White House and Pentagon

d)

National Archives and Capitol

97.

Who established a blockade around the United States during the War of 1812?

a)

The U.S. Navy

b)

The British Navy

c)

The French Navy

d)

The Russian Navy

98.

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

a)

U.S. Nationalism

b)

French impressment of U.S. citizens into their navy

c)

British agents were arming Native Americans

d)

Many "War Hawks" in government