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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was President during the War of 1812?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

2.

Which city did the British try to burn?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Boston

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

New York City

3.

What best completes the graphic above?

a)

War of 1812

b)

American Revolution

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Seven Years War

4.

There were many causes of the War of 1812. Which image below illustrates the British policy of impressment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Maintaining complete neutrality was very difficult in the early years of the republic. What 2 belligerent nations are tugging on the US?

a)

Spain and Germany

b)

Britain and France

c)

Britain and Italy

d)

France and Russia

6.
What did the Embargo act of 1807 do?
a)
Allowed American merchants to trade with whoever.
b)
Banned American merchants from trading with foreign nations.
c)
Raised taxes on imported goods.
7.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Andre the Giant
c)
Charles de Gaulle
d)
Bonjour Cradle
8.
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
9.
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
10.
What were Lewis and Clark looking for when they explored the new territory?
a)
A water route to the Pacific Ocean
b)
A water route to the Atlantic Ocean 
c)
The Rocky Mountains
d)
Justin Bieber's pants
11.
How much did Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory for?
a)
20 MIL
b)
15 MIL
c)
10 MIL
d)
43246326 MIL
12.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
13.

This law made it possible for the President to deport immigrants out of the country.

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Neutrality Act

d)

Jay's Treaty

14.

Second President of the US. Federalist. Known for the Alien & Sedition Acts and the XYZ Affair

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

15.
Who were XYZ?
a)
Three French ministers that demanded a bribe in order to open negotiations with the government.
b)
John Adams' name for his cabinet members.
c)
The top three candidates to replace John Adams that were kept secret from the president.
d)
The top three choices that John Adams had to lead the war against France.
16.

He was a member of the Federalist party, he was also Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury, and he created the National Bank.

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Henry Knox

d)

Thomas Jefferson

17.

This was Washington’s last speech as president where he warned the US to stay neutral, avoid alliances with other countries, and not to form political parties.

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Freedom Speech

c)

Farewell Address

d)

State of the Union

18.

This term means an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.

a)

precedent

b)

civic virtue

c)

domestic policy

d)

foreign policy

19.

The first two political parties in the United States were...

a)

The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans

b)

The Federalists and the Whigs

c)

The Whigs and the Republicans

d)

The Know-Nothings and the Socialists

20.

The following quotation represents a major principle of US foreign espoused in the famous farewell address by President George Washington--

a)

emancipation

b)

belligerence

c)

interposition

d)

neutrality