Revolution & Independence
100: Britain taxed the colonists even though they had no voice in Parliament. What phrase describes their complaint?
Answer: No Taxation Without Representation
100: Which country did the United States fight during the War of 1812?
Answer: Great Britain
100: Manifest Destiny encouraged Americans to move in what direction?
Answer: West
100: The Indian Removal Act was passed in what year?
Answer: 1830
100: Which president is connected to the Indian Removal Act?
Answer: Andrew Jackson
200: What document announced that the American colonies were separating from Great Britain?
Answer: Declaration of Independence
200: Britain captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British Navy. What was this called?
Answer: Impressment
200: What did supporters of Manifest Destiny believe about the United States?
Answer: The United States was meant to expand across North America.
200: The Indian Removal Act forced many Native Americans to move to which side of the Mississippi River?
Answer: West
Which group gained more access to voting during Andrew Jackson’s time?
Answer: Many white men.
Why were many colonists angry about British taxes?
Answer: They were being taxed without having representation in the British government.
300: Was impressment a cause or an effect of the War of 1812?
Answer: Cause
300: Why did westward expansion create problems with Mexico?
Answer: Americans expanded into land claimed or controlled by Mexico.
300: What name is given to the forced relocation in which many Native Americans suffered and died?
Answer: Trail of Tears
300: What does assimilation mean in the Native American policies you studied?
Answer: Trying to make Native Americans adopt American culture, language, and customs.
400: Put these in the correct order
American Revolution → Declaration of Independence
OR
Declaration of Independence → American Revolution
Answer: Declaration of Independence → American Revolution
400: Which situation would most likely make the United States angry with Britain before the War of 1812?
A. Britain gives Americans free land
B. Britain forces American sailors into its navy
C. Britain helps Americans move west
D. Britain gives Americans voting rights
Answer: B
400: Complete the cause-and-effect connection:
Manifest Destiny → Westward Expansion → __________ with Mexico
Answer: Conflict
400: Which statement best describes Native American experiences during westward expansion?
A. Native land was always protected.
B. Many Native Americans were forced from their land.
C. Native Americans controlled western expansion.
D. There were no conflicts over land.
Answer: B
400: What was the Carlisle Indian Industrial School designed to do?
Answer: Assimilate Native American children into American culture.