Jefferson, Madison and the War of 1812 Test
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- Q1Why did Napoleon decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?b. To prevent war with Spaind. To raise money for his wars in Europea. To create an alliance with the United Statesc. To gain favor with the Native Americans30s
- Q2What city did the United States hope to purchase from France before being offered the Louisiana Territory?New OrleansTallahasseeNew BergSt. Louis30s
- Q3What natural features formed the eastern and western boundaries of the Louisiana Purhcase?Gulf of Mexico and St. LouisPacific Ocean and the Oregon TrailAtlantic Ocean and the Gulf of MexicoMississippi River and Rocky Mountains30s
- Q4What reasons did Napoleon have for selling the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?they needed money due to impressing sailorsbecause he wanted toMadison offered Napoleon too much money to refusethey needed money and were having trouble with slave revolts30s
- Q5Whom did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead an expedition into the Louisiana Territory?Dolly Madison and Francis Scott KeyJefferson and HamiltonLewis and ClarkMadison and Jackson30s
- Q6What was Jefferson's goal for the expedition?kill Native Americans and take over landto find a northwest passagemap out the area and scientific discoveriesfind gold and make friends with Native Americans30s
- Q7What skills did Sacagawea bring to the expedition when she joined in 1805?interpreting and guidingsewing and fishingcooking and cleaninghunting and gathering30s
- Q8Which explorer set out to find the sources of the Arkansas and Red Rivers?George ClarkZeblon PikeThomas JeffersonMerriweather Lewis30s
- Q9What mistake did Zebulon Pike make in his description of the Great Plains?All Native Americans were gatherersAll Native Americans were huntersAll Native Americans were friendlyAll Native Americans were farmers30s
- Q10Which US president is credited with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?Thomas JeffersonJames MadisonAlexander HamiltonRobert Livingston30s
- Q11Which of the following best describes Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807?It cut of US trade with Latin AmericaIt cut off the United States from trade with all nationsIt promoted trade with England and FranceIt increased tariffs on European goods30s
- Q12Who was the president of the United States during the war of 1812?Andrew JacksonAlexander HamiltonDolly MadisonJames Madison30s
- Q13Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 considered a failure for America?It hurt the growth of American agriculture and businessIt prevented the British from impressing sailorsIt ended America’s policy of NeutralityIt generated wealth for New England ship builders30s
- Q14British Impressment of American sailors can best be defined as:Kidnapping of men and forcing them to fight in the British NavyShowing off in front of American sailors so they join the British NavyAttacking American ships and stealing the ships’ cargoPreventing American ships from entering European ports30s
- Q15What was a “War Hawk?”Explorers of the American westPeople who wanted war with EnglandA person who wanted loose interpretation of the ConstitutionThomas Jefferson’s political party30s