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New America Test

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who did the USA buy the Louisiana Territory from?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
Russia
2.
How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
80 Million
b)
15 Million
c)
25 Million
d)
10 Million
3.
These 2 men where sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase
a)
James Monroe
b)
William Clark
c)
Robert Livingston
d)
Meriweather Lewis
4.
One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find a water route to what ocean?
a)
the Pacific Ocean
b)
the Atlantic Ocean
c)
the American Ocean
d)
the Indian Ocean
5.
Which of the statements below is NOT true about Sacagawea
a)
She gave birth to a son on the expedition
b)
She was kidnapped at age 12
c)
She married William Clark
d)
She was invaluable to the expedition
6.
The practice of forcing captured sailors to serve in British naval crews was called what?
a)
commandeering
b)
sea-slaving
c)
impressment
d)
embargo
7.
Which of the following men was a leading member of the War Hawks?
a)
John Adams
b)
Henry Clay
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
8.
What is Madison's wife most famous for saving from the British?
a)
The Presidential Seal
b)
The Constitution
c)
Washington's Portrait
9.
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Congress of Vienna
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Treaty of Paris
10.
What motivated the US to go to war with Great Britain?
a)
Support of the Natives by the British
b)
Protect our ships
c)
Growth of US borders by conquering Canada
d)
all the above
11.
True or False: The Battle of New Orleans took place after the War of 1812 officially ended.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country as
a)
impressment
b)
embargo
c)
neutrality
d)
violation
13.
What was the nickname of the politicians (people who make laws) who wanted to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?
a)
War Robins
b)
War Eagles
c)
War Hawks
d)
War Pigeons
14.
Check all that are true about Tecumseh (check all that apply)
a)
Died at the Battle of Thames
b)
Vowed to fight Americans who moved into Native lands
c)
Was a Shawnee Chief
15.
Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon of ___________.
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain 
d)
United States
16.
The Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?
a)
Toussaint Louverture
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Friedrick Von Steuben
17.
During whose presidency was the War of 1812 fought? 
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
18.
Fourth President of the United Sates; President during the War of 1812
a)
Jefferson
b)
Madison
c)
Monroe
d)
Jackson
19.
Even though the victory in the Battle of New Orleans provided a large boost to American morale, it proved essentially meaningless because
a)
General Jackson was unable to pursue and destroy the British army after his victory
b)
The British continued their guerrilla attacks on the Mississippi Valley region
c)
the peace treaty had been signed several weeks before
d)
the British navy retained control of the shipping lanes around New Orleans
20.

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

21.

Support France

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

22.

National Bank

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

23.

Strong Federal Government

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

24.

Support Britain

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

25.

Industry and banking

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

26.

Alexander Hamilton

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

27.

Flexible interpretation of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

28.

Rule by the people

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

29.

Farming

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

30.

States should have the power

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

31.

Wealthy and educated Americans

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

32.

Thomas Jefferson

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic Republicans

33.

North

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

34.

South

a)

Federalists

b)

Democratic-Republicans

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