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The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and
A. France
B. Spain
C. Mexico
D. Great Britain
D. Great Britain
The foreign policies of President James Polk involving Texas, California, and the Oregon Territory were all efforts to:
A. remain neutral toward western territories
B. continue traditional American isolationism
C. weaken the Monroe Doctrine
D. fulfill the goal of Manifest Destiny
D. fulfill the goal of Manifest Destiny
Which of the following people would favor a high tariff?
A. factory owner
B. farmer selling goods to England
C. plantation owner
D. small southern farmer
A. factory owner
The phrase Manifest Destiny refers to the belief that:
A. the US should be 2 separate nations
B. the US should abolish slavery
C. the US should expand across the entire continent
D. the US should trade with Mexico and Canada
C. the US should expand across the entire continent
All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 except:
A. the French were taking over Florida
B. the British were impressing American sailors
C. American merchant ships were being seized (captured)
D. the British were urging the Native Americans to go to war against America
A. the French were taking over Florida
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
A. Treat of Ghent
B. Treaty of Paris
C. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
D. Treaty of Versailles
A. Treat of Ghent
How did completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 affect United States commerce (trade)?
A. New York City lost business as manufacturing centers grew in the West
B. United States exports to European countries declined
C. Western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets as east and west were connected
D. The Midwest became the center of textile production
C. Western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets as east and west were connected
What was one long-term change due to the invention of the cotton gin?
A. cotton farming spread to the colonies of New England
B. the demand for cotton and slaves increased
C. Natives living in the south worked the cotton fields
D. The demand for cotton and slaves decreased
B. the demand for cotton and slaves increased
Which Native American tribe’s forced relocation to Indian Territory is called the Trail of Tears?
A. Seminole
B. Cherokee
C. Creek
D. Sioux
B. Cherokee
“My job began as an American sailor, but I have been working for the British military for almost a year! It was not my choice to be a slave at war with France!” Which term best describes what happened to this speaker?
A. embargo
B. blockade
C. impressment
D. boycott
C. Impressment
Why was the Embargo Act considered to be a disaster by most Americans?
A. it hurt the American economy because it banned trade
B. it ended the American policy of neutrality
C. it made New England merchants wealthy
D. it stopped the British impressments of merchants
A. it hurt the American economy because it banned trade
What was one effect of the Transportation Revolution (roads, canals, trains, etc.)?
A. the need for new roads decreased
B. it linked regions of the United States together
C. it slowed the economic growth of the United States
D. America became dependent on cotton production
B. it linked regions of the United States together
How was Andrew Jackson different than all other previous presidents?
A. he was the first lawyer
B. the public hated him
C. he was constantly arguing with Congress
D. he came from a poor background
D. he came from a poor background
Many northerners were opposed to granting statehood to Texas because:
A. they were against expanding the United States
B. they did not want to take the land away from the Native Americans
C. they did not want Texas to disturb the balance between slave and free states in Congress
D. they believed the land rightfully belonged to Mexico
C. they did not want Texas to disturb the balance between slave and free states in Congress
What was a result of the War of 1812?
A. Britain sold Florida to America to pay for the costs of the war
B. The British gave Canada to the United States
C. Britain abandoned all land in North America
D. It ended in a stalemate where neither side officially won
D. It ended in a stalemate where neither side officially won
The concept of "Judicial Review" is the
A. check that allows a president to veto a bill
B. check that allows the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
C. process of choosing a Supreme Court judge
D. process by which a bill becomes a law
B. check that allows the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
Who introduced the idea of interchangeable parts to help mass-produce muskets?
A. Robert Fulton
B. Samuel Slater
C. Eli Whitney
D. Francis Lowell
C. Eli Whitney
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 resulted in:
A. an equal number of slave and free states
B. more slave than free states
C. a complete end to slavery
D. a ban on slavery south of 36 degrees 30’
D. a ban on slavery south of 36 degrees 30’
Which statement about the siege at the Alamo is true?
A. the Alamo was an old American fort
B. Santa Anna’s army released all Texan men after they captured the fort
C. It was a victory for the Mexican Army
D. It was a victory for the Texan (American) fighters
C. It was a victory for the Mexican Army
Why was the presidency of James Monroe referred to as the “Era of Good Feelings?”
A. most of the country was enjoying the economic benefits of slavery
B. there was political unity and prosperity (success) and no fighting
C. there was excellent relations between the Americans and Natives
D. the slave trade had been banned in all areas of the United States
B. there was political unity and prosperity (success) and no fighting
The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
A. stake a claim to Mexican territory
B. limit European influence in the Americas
C. force the British out of the Oregon Territory
D. establish full control over Canada
B. limit European influence in the Americas
How did the use of interchangeable parts affect people?
A. each worker now made an entire item one at a time
B. goods became inferior (not good)
C. it speeded up production and made it easier to replace broken parts
D. more women were able to find jobs on farms
C. it speeded up production and made it easier to replace broken parts
What issue almost caused South Carolina to secede (withdraw) from the union?
A. Indian Removal Policy
B. Spoils System
C. Trail of Tears
D. Tariff of Abominations
D. Tariff of Abominations
One cause for the war between the United States and Mexico was:
A. the California border
B. the issue of slavery in Texas
C. the southern border of Texas
D. the impressments of American sailors
C. the southern border of Texas