A
B
100

What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

a) to put an end to attacks on U.S. ships 

b) to prevent European interference in the Americas

c) to stop the impressment of U.S. sailors

d) to encourage foreign trade with European merchants

b) to prevent European interference in the Americas

100

True or False: Democracy is a form of government that is “ruled by the people.” 

a) True 

b) False

a) True

200

Why were the War Hawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?

A. They hoped to build a stronger navy.

B. They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.

C. They wanted revenge for Great Britain's colonial policies.

D. They wanted to end the British blockade of U.S. ports.

B. They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.

200

As stated in his Farewell Address, which term best describes President Washington’s foreign policy? 

a) Isolationism

b) Aggression

c) Alliance expansion

d) Colonial Expansion

a) Isolationism

300

The question of __________ divided the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties.

A. how much power each state should be given

B. how many terms a president should serve in office

C. how large and powerful the military should be

D. how large and powerful the federal government should be

D. how large and powerful the federal government should be

300

What did the Jay Treaty accomplish in 1796? 

a) The British agreed to support the French Revolution.

b) The United States recognized Indigenous lands.

c) The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley

d) The United States bought land from Spain.

c) The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley

400

Match the following foreign policy to the president who used it. put the letter of the description next to the correct president.


Thomas Jefferson             _______

James Madison                 _______

John Adams                      _______


  • a) Send warships to the Mediterranean Sea to protect U.S. shipping interests from piracy.

Thomas Jefferson

400

Match the following foreign policy to the president who used it. put the letter of the description next to the correct president.


Thomas Jefferson             _______

James Madison                 _______

John Adams                      _______


  • b) Declare war on Great Britain and attack the British on land and sea to protect U.S. ships.

James Madison

500

Match the following foreign policy to the president who used it. put the letter of the description next to the correct president.


Thomas Jefferson             _______

James Madison                 _______

John Adams                      _______

  • c) Do not go to war but try to negotiate with France to protect U.S. ships.

John Adams

500

What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important to make the United States a great nation? 

a)  a strong economy

b) agricultural growth

c) partnership with France

d) powerful state government

a)  a strong economy