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It roughly doubled the size of the United States in 1803 and its constitutionality was a problem for President Jefferson. What was it?
a. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions c. Pinckney’s Treaty
b.the Adams-Onis Treaty d. The Louisiana Purchase
d. The Louisiana Purchase
Which of the following is true about the Battle of New Orleans?
a.The British won a crushing victory
b.William Henry Harrison led American troops
c.The battle was fought after the war had officially ended
d. The British loss of the battle led them to seek a peace treaty with the US
c.The battle was fought after the war had officially ended
What native American assisted Lewis and Clark on the journey across the new America?
Sacajawea
What precedent did Thomas Jefferson follow after his two terms?
Washington's precedent of only 2 terms
What happened at the Hartford Convention?
New England Considers Cecession!
What did President Washington warn Americans against in his Farewell Address?
a.Foreign alliances c. Rapid westward expansion
b. Abolition of slavery d. Suffrage for women
a.Foreign alliances
One of the factors that led to the War of 1812 was impressments. What were impressments?
a.The refusal of the French to return runaway slaves who had escaped to Canada
b. The French seizure of smugglers who had crossed into Canada
c. The British seizure of American sailors from US ships for service in the British Royal navy
d. The British act of drafting Native Americans along the US border into the British army
c. The British seizure of American sailors from US ships for service in the British Royal navy
How much did the purchase of the Louisiana territory cost?
15 million dollars
What ended the Embargo Act of 1807?
Non-Intercourse Act (1809)
Who was made an American hero after the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
In an attempt to avoid war with the British in the early 1800s, what did President Jefferson persuade Congress to do?
a. Declare a trade embargo between the US and Great Britain
b.Surrender disputed territory in the Great Lakes region to Great Britain
c.Apologize for US raids across the Canadian border
d. Lower tariffs for all British goods entering the United States
a. Declare a trade embargo between the US and Great Britain
What was the major goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
a.Drive the French out of fur trading forts along the Mississippi
b.Drive the Spanish out of the lands of the Southwest
c. Find a water route across the continent & gather information about natural resources west of the Mississippi
d. To explore and gain control over the Native Americans living west of the Mississippi
c. Find a water route across the continent & gather information about natural resources west of the Mississippi
Authorized to purchase New Orleans and West Florida
For up to $10 million
What is a War Hawk?
members of Congress, led by Henry Clay of Kentucky, that wanted to declare war on Great Britain
Detroit, Niagara, Montreal
Which of the following treaties was an armistice that ended the War of 1812?
a.Pinckney’s Treaty c. Treaty of Greenville
b.Jay’s Treaty d. Treaty of Ghent
d. Treaty of Ghent
The term “midnight judges” refers to _________________of federalist judges.
a. Jefferson’s attempt at last minute appointments
b. Adam’s attempt at last minute appointments
c. Madison’s attempt at last minute appointments
d. Washington’s attempt at last minute appointments
b. Adam’s attempt at last minute appointments
Marbury v. Madison
Name the 4 reason for War Hawks wanting to go to War?
Nationalism – pride or devotion to one’s country
Revenge: War Hawks wanted to revenge on British for seizing American shipsTerritorial Expansions
Henry Clay wanted an excuse to conquer Canada from Great Britain and Florida from Spain.
Native American Attacks: War Hawks felt that Great Britain was arming Native Americans on the frontier and encouraging them to attack Americans.
What song was created in the War of 1812?
The Star Spangled Banner
Which of the following illustrated the strong Federalist opposition to the War of 1812?
a.Embargo Act of 1807 c. Convention of 1800
b.Hartford Convention d. Treaty of Ghent
b.Hartford Convention
The best summary of early U.S. foreign policy is that ____.
a.The United States tried to be neutral but eventually declared war against Britain
b.The United States never followed a policy of neutrality
c. The United States was consistently anti-European
d. The United States policy lacked direction and goals
a.The United States tried to be neutral but eventually declared war against Britain
Name 3 ways Thomas Jefferson wanted to reduce government size?
Name two ways Jefferson wanted to decrease size of gov
Who led troops at the Battle of Tippecanoe?
William Henry Harrison
American Problems going into war?