Vocabulary
People
A Changing Nation
Madison and the War of 1812
Monroe's Presidency and Everyday Life
100
Loyalty to one's state or section rather than to the nation as a whole.
What is sectionalism?
100
Henry Clay's system which called for high tariffs on imports.
What is Henry Clay's "American System?"
100
What was most significant thing about the Louisiana Purchase?
A It greatly increased the size of the United States.
B It gave Napoleon funds he needed to wage war.
C It put the port of New Orleans under American control.
D It greatly increased the new nation’s access to natural resources.
A It greatly increased the size of the United States.
100
Which of the following best describes those who fought on the American side in the Battle of New Orleans?
A frontiersmen and African Americans
B frontiersmen and Choctaw Indians
C frontiersmen, Choctaw, and African Americans
D frontiersmen, Choctaw, African Americans, and civilian residents
D frontiersmen, Choctaw, African Americans, and civilian residents
100
The main political division under President Monroe was between
A War Hawks and opponents of war.
B representatives of different sections of the country.
C Republicans and Federalists.
D supporters and opponents of slavery.
B representatives of different sections of the country.
200
A special tax on imports.
What is a tariff?
200
The hero of the Battle of New Orleans.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
200
What reason did Jefferson give for urging passage of the Embargo Act?
A to protect American traders
B to avoid war over seized ships
C to increase the power of the Republican Party
D to decrease the power and influence of New England merchants
B to avoid war over seized ships
200
What was the main benefit to the United States of the War of 1812?
A recognition of the U.S. right to neutrality
B settling a border between the United States and Canada
C an end to British impressment of American sailors
D a new sense of pride among Americans in their country
D a new sense of pride among Americans in their country
200
The main reason the South did not want a protective tariff was that southerners
A imported many goods.
B exported many goods.
C feared that Britain might pass one.
D believed strongly in laissez-faire economics.
A imported many goods.
300
Called for high tariffs on imports which would be used to help factories in the North. In turn the South would benefit from northerners spending their money products from the West and South.
What is the "American System?"
300
Members of Congress from the South and West that called for war.
Who are the War Hawks?
300
What reason did Jefferson give for the Louisiana Purchase being constitutional?
A He argued that the Constitution allowed the President to make treaties and the Louisiana Purchase was part of a treaty.
B He claimed that the “necessary and proper” clause in the Constitution gave the President the power to buy land.
C He declared the purchase was in the best interest of the American people.
D He reasoned that the Constitution did not specifically forbid the President from buying land.
A He argued that the Constitution allowed the President to make treaties and the Louisiana Purchase was part of a treaty.
300
What were TWO of the causes of the War of 1812?
A Britain arming American Indians
B Britain attacking New Orleans
C Britain banning trade with the United States
D Britain seizing American ships
A Britain arming American Indians
AND
D Britain seizing American ships
300
The case of Gibbons v. Ogden made it clear that the federal government
A controlled transportation.
B could create a national bank.
C controlled state governments.
D controlled interstate commerce.
D controlled interstate commerce.
400
Trade between different states.
What is interstate commerce?
400
Known as "The Prophet."
Who is Tenskwatawa?
400
Which river played an important role in the expeditions of Lewis and Clark?
A the Ohio River
B the Colorado River
C the Missouri River
D the Arkansas River
C the Missouri River
400
Study the illustration.
Which of the issues that eventually led to the War of 1812 does this illustration show?
A the American trade embargo
B the impressment of American sailors
C the British blockade of American ports
D the British support of American Indians
B the impressment of American sailors
400
The Monroe Doctrine made it clear that the United States would actively oppose any attempt by European powers to
A take control of territories in the Americas.
B seize American ships.
C hold on to existing colonies.
D interfere with U.S. trade.
A take control of territories in the Americas.
500
The United States will not interfere with the affairs of European nations which includes existing European colonies.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500
Who led the attack on "Prophetstown?"
Who is William Henry Harrison?
500
Read the excerpt.
“On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.”
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States?
A Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
B Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
C Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
D By ratifying the treaty, the Senate confirmed that presidents have the power to purchase land.
C Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
500
Study the illustration.
In what way does this image relate to Tecumseh’s opinion about the relationship between American Indians and white settlers?
A It shows the cultural exchange supported by Tecumseh.
B It shows the dependence on whites that Tecumseh criticized.
C It shows American Indians learning from whites, which Tecumseh encouraged.
D It shows whites taking advantage of American Indians, which Tecumseh resented.
B It shows the dependence on whites that Tecumseh criticized.
500
What did Republicans change their minds about after the War of 1812?
A the importance of economic issues
B the importance of trade with Britain
C the constitutionality of a national bank
D the amount of money to keep in circulation
C the constitutionality of a national bank
600
A strong sense of devotion to one's country.
What is nationalism?
600
After this person was killed in battle the Indian Confederation fell apart.
Who is Tecumseh?
600
What most infuriated Americans about the way that British ships interfered with American trading ships?
A impressment
B ignoring neutrality
C loss of profits from trade
D scorn for American power
A impressment
600
After the Miami and other American Indian nations gave up land in Ohio by signing the Treaty of Greenville, what happened?
A White settlers moved even farther west.
B American Indians broke the treaty by attacking settlers in Ohio.
C American Indians moved away from any contact with white settlers.
D There was peace in the region west of the Appalachians.
A White settlers moved even farther west.
600
How would Clay’s American System with high tariffs on imported goods have benefited the West and South?
A He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to
the North.
B He expected that northerners would use their profits to buy farm goods from the West
and South.
C He expected that the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff.
D He expected that state-constructed roads, which would make the transportation of goods from each region profitable, would be built from the funds.
B He expected that northerners would use their profits to buy farm goods from the West
and South.