WorksheetsStudy Guide Chapter 11
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was formed by the heads of the departments of the executive branch?
the senate
the cabinet
legislative branch
judicial branch
What was the job of the Cabinet?
to inform the President of their decisions
to run the government
to advise the President
to control the political parties
What cased political parties to emerge?
people had a difference of opinion
farmers wanted to represent themselves
it was viewed as risky to have only one party
the Constituton created them
Whose ideas led to the development of two political parties?
Hamilton and Washington
Hamilton and Jefferson
Washington and Adams
Washington and Jefferson
Who decided that the nation’s capital would be moved to Washington, D.C. ?
voters
congress
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
What was the role of Pierre L’Enfant in the capital city?
he was hired to design the city
he was hired to restore the city
he was hired to build homes
he was hired to bless the land
What did the United States wish to buy from the French when the Louisiana Purchase was made?
Missouri River
Georgia
New Orleans
Mississippi River
What is one effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?
A route to the Pacific was discovered
The size of the country doubled
The port at New Orleans was closed
The Mississippi River belonged to the French
Which event took place because Jefferson wanted to find out about the West?
pioneers searched for land to settle
Spanish missions were built in California
settlers pushed the frontier
Lewis and Clark Launched an expedition
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
to establish relationships with the Native Americans
to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
to pay attention to the “soil and face of the country”
to reach the Gulf of Mexico
Which of the following was NOT found by Lewis and Clark?
a water route to the Pacific Ocean
fabulous views
a path over the Rocky Mountains
a path over the Rocky Moountains
Which of the following did NOT help the United States grow westward?
the Lewis and Clark Expedition
the end of Jefferson's presidency
the Louisiana Purchase
pioneers searching for new lands
What is the main reason the United States went to war with Britain for a second time?
to help France fight Britain
to gain freedom at sea
to take over British lands
to stop British trade
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the United States’ movement toward the War of 1812?
seizing of U.S. cargo by the British navy
seizing of U.S. sailors by the British navy
British alliance with Tecumseh to stop westward expansion
British invasion of Washington D.C.
For what is the War of 1812 best remembered?
exchange of power from battle to battle
the battle at New York Harbor
American shrewdness
dramatic battles at sea
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
stories he collected from soldiers after the war
things he scribbled on an envelope
fireworks he saw from a ship
things he saw during the War of 1812
What was the last battle associated with the War of 1812?
Battle at Baltimore
Battle at Montreal
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of "Old Ironsides"
“The Star-Spangled Banner” is the _________________________________ of the United States.
The battle of Tippeecanoe
pioneers
War Hawks
national anthem
Members of Congress who pressed for war against Britain were known as
______________________________________.
The battle of Tippeecanoe
pioneers
War Hawks
national anthem
Daniel Boone was a ________________________, or person who pushed westward searching for land to settle.
The battle of Tippeecanoe
pioneers
War Hawks
national anthem
