TRUE OR FALSE
Multiple Choice
Monroe, Purchase, or Erie
SHORT ANSWER
VERY SIMILAR ANSWERS
100

TRUE OR FALSE:


The Louisiana Purchase tripled the size of the United States.


FALSE - It doubled the size

100

A major foreign policy success of President Thomas Jefferson’s administration was the 

1. purchase of the Louisiana Territory 

2. support for the Alien and Sedition Acts

 3. victory in the war of 1812 

4. passage of the Embargo Act


1. PURCHASE OF LOUISIANA TERRITORY

100


The___________________ of 1823 was intended to prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere 


MONROE DOCTRINE

100

The establishment of the president's cabinet as part of the United States government was the result of

a precedent of President_____________




 A precedent of George Washington

100

From 1798 to 1800, following the XYZ Affair, the United States waged an undeclared Naval War against which country?


FRANCE

200


TRUE OR FALSE:

The Lewis and Clark Expedition increased understanding of the importance of the Louisiana Purchase.


TRUE

200

What was the primary goal of Thomas Jefferson's 1803 Louisiana Purchase?

A. the elastic clause development

B. To gain control of the port of New Orleans

C. to win the French Revolution

D. none of the above

200


This helped to provide a link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes


ERIE CANAL

200

Which court case is connected to the power of judicial review?

200

FRANCE SOLD THIS FOR 15 million to the U.S.

Louisiana Territory

300

TRUE OR FALSE:

John C. Breckenridge made a speech advocating against the Louisiana Purchase


FALSE:

He advocated for the purchase and made a speech stating it was necessary for the United States survival.

300

"The United States has a duty to spread American ideals westward"

This quote refers to the idea behind:

A. Monroe Doctrine

B. Westward Revolution

C. Manifest Destiny

D. Louisiana Purchase



C. Manifest Destiny -  also part of the northwest ordinance 

300

Why was acquiring the port of New Orleans important to the United States:


A. A means to transport produce

B. A means to transport slaves

C. A means to prevent European invasion

D.  it helped to develop the National Bank



A. a means to transport produce

300

Which provision of the original Constitution allows Congress to enact legislation that adapts to changing circumstances?

elastic clause

300


THE U.S. purchased Louisiana Territory from


FRANCE

400

TRUE OR FALSE:


The Erie canal was a major transportation advancement 


TRUE:  It linked the great lakes to the atlantic coast.

400

One important goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to:

A. prevent formal colonial powers from taking over Latin American Nations

B. for the United States to expand their ideals to the west

c. to own the port in New Orleans

D. All of the above


A. prevent formal colonial powers from taking over Latin American Nations

400


This resulted in the United States doubling in size


Louisiana Purchase

400

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important in United States history because it established a method for 


adding new states to the union

400

What is the name of the expedition that increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase

LEWIS AND CLARK

500

TRUE OR FALSE:


Alexander Hamilton is known for creation of the first national factory


FALSE:

First national bank

500

What was the primary result of road and turnpike development:

A. migration from north to south increased

B. migration from east to west increased

C. the erie canal was developed

D. to prevent invasions from foreign lands


B. migration from east to west increased

500

This helped to increase the population in upstate New York

500
This was a turning point in history because it led to the westward expansion AND increased the U.S. overall size

Louisiana Purchase

500


1803 marks the year of


LOUISIANA PURCHASE

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