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US History Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did President Jefferson agree to buy the Louisiana territory from France?

a)

He wanted to learn more about the lands and peoples east of the MS river

b)

He believed the United States would benefit from the territory

c)

He wanted to end the French threat in North America

d)

He hoped to increase the president's constitutional power

2.

This system was intended to make the United States economically self-sufficient. This system helped create protective tariffs, a national bank, and roads/canals. Created by Henry Clay.

a)

American System

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Missouri Compromise

d)

Manifest Destiny

3.

This court case first ruled on the constitutional allowance of a National Bank. Next, the Supreme court ruled that states could NOT interfere with Federal entities, therefore states could not tax federal buildings.

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden

b)

Marbury vs Madison

c)

Worcester v. Georgia

d)

McCulloch v. Maryland

4.

This court case ruled states did not control interstate commerce (Trade between states), it was on the federal government to regulate state trade.

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden

b)

Marbury V. Madison

c)

Worcester v. Georgia

d)

McCulloch v. Maryland

5.

This was a time of Peace, Pride, and progress enjoyed by the United States from 1815 - 1825. This event was one of the effects of the war of 1812. There was also a sense of political Harmony due to the Federalist party disbanding. Finally, it occurred during the Monroe Presidency.

a)

Nationalism

b)

American System

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Era of Good Feelings

6.

This agreement limited Naval power on the Great Lakes for both the United States and British Canada. Its purpose was to stop another war from breaking out.

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Rush-Bagot Treaty

c)

Monroe Doc.

d)

Tariff of Abomination

7.

The United States made a decree stating (The United States will recognize current colonies and will not interfere in the eastern hemisphere. However, new colonies in the western Hemisphere will be looked upon as hostile acts).

a)

American System

b)

The Missouri Compromise

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

States rights doctrine

8.

This event led to the end of the Era of Good Feelings.

a)

Maine wanting to enter as a free state

b)

Missouri wanting to enter as a slave state

c)

The Corrupt Bargain between Henry clay and John Adams

d)

The American System

9.

This compromise would allow Maine to enter as a free state, MO as a slave state, and would divide the United States into two halves. North of MO southern border would be free and south would be slave states. This was created by Henry Clay.

a)

American System

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Missouri Compromise

d)

The Corrupt Bargain

10.

Which of the following was the cause of the upcoming American Civil war?

a)

Slavery

b)

States Rights Vs Federal Rights

c)

Sectionalism

d)

All of the Above

11.

What did the United States gain from the Adams-Onis Treaty?

a)

The U.S and Canadian border was set.

b)

The United States gained Florida, by giving up its claims to Texas to Spain.

c)

The United States gained the Northwest Territory of Washington

d)

The United States ended the war of 1812.

12.

This individual was one of the First Great American writers. He created works such as Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. He was known to use satire and American History.

a)

Henry Clay

b)

George Bingham

c)

James Fenimore Cooper

d)

Washington Irving

13.

After the American revolution, the Founding fathers began constructing buildings following whose Architecture design?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Native American

d)

Ancient Roman

14.

The Marbury v. Madison decision

a)

Gave powers to the president that the Republicans of Thomas Jefferson claimed were unconstitutional

b)

Gave broad Judicial power to the state courts

c)

Declared the Alien and Sedition Acts as unconstitutional

d)

Established the Power of Judicial review for the Supreme court

15.

This school was created by Thomas Cole. It is the first major art museum, which displays predominantly American Artwork. It’s still around today located in New York.

a)

Harvard Academy

b)

Hudson River School

c)

Stanford Art Academy

d)

Florence River School

16.

The Lewis and Clark expedition was significant because:

a)

It introduced the United States to valuable new materials such as coal

b)

It improved American knowledge of the west

c)

Led the U.S to settle the Southwest

d)

Opened trade between the United States and western Natives

17.

American Artist known for his focus on American Landscape and People

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

George Caleb Bingham

c)

Washington Irving

d)

John C. Calhoun

18.

An Agreement that limited naval power on the Great Lakes for the United States and Great Britain

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

c)

National Road

d)

Erie Canal

19.

Project that connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie. This Project improved trade and transportation.

a)

National Canal

b)

Erie Canal

c)

National Road

d)

Monroe Doctrine

20.

The President who promoted the acquisition of Florida, closer ties to Latin America, and presided over the Era of Good Feelings.

a)

James Monroe

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Simon Bolivar

21.

This is a feeling of Pride and loyalty to one's nation (The country as a whole).

a)

Nationalism

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

d)

National Road

22.

This individual was a representative of Kentucky and promoted improvements in transportation, protections for businesses, and American Self-reliance.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Henry Clay

c)

George Caleb Bingham

d)

Simon Bolivar

23.

This individual was sent to Florida to stop Seminole attacks. However, once there, he began attacking Spanish Outposts.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James Monroe

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Simon Bolivar