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- The Embargo Act of 1807A. was ineffectiveB. helped to put a Federalist in the White House in 1808C. resultedi the Republican loss of control of Congress in 1808D. was quickly repealed E. created a serious economic depression in the nation
- in 1814, the BritishA. took control of the Ohio ValleyB. repulsed the United States form FloridaC. Seized Washington and set fire to the presidential mansionD. established naval supremacy on the Atlantic Ocean
- Following the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote A. "Yankee Doodle"B. the battle hymn of the republicC. the pledge of allegianceD. stars and stripes foreverE. the star-spangled banner
- The Cheasapeak-Leopard incidentA. led to the United States to prohibit its ships from leaving for foreign portsB. saw the British sink an American Merchant shipC. led the British government to end its practice of impressmentD. began the war of 1812E. saw the Americans sink a British naval frigate
- At the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, in 1814, Andrew JacksonA. wasa serioulsy woundedB. viciously broke the resistance of the CreeksC. caputured the city of New OrleansD. defeated the Spanish at PensacolaE. turned back the British invasion from the Southwest
- which statement about the war of 1812 is TRUE?A. England was eager for war for with the United StatesB. the United States entered the war with enthusiam and optimismC. the inital American focus of the war was on controlling the Mississippi RiverD. the military struggle on the great lakes was a disaster for the United StatesE. the outmatched Americans saw no mmilitary successes at all during the war
- during the Jefferson administration, the british claimed the right to stop American ships and seizeA. vessels that had deserters on board from British shipsB. naturalized Americans born on board from British soilC. any person they choseD. all military cargoE. any slaves found on board
- the desire by Amreican southerns to acquire FloridaA. led to war between the United States and Spain in 1812B. was partly motivated by the number of runaway slaves who escaped thereC.was intended to reduce the presence of the British in AmericaD. was unfulfilled until the 1830sE. was fecerntly attacked by leaders such as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
- in 1810, the Non-intercourse Act expired and was replaced byA. the Harrison Land LawB. "peaceable Coercion"C. Macon's Bill No. 2D. the Tallmadge AmendmentE. Madison's embargo
- in 1812, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun could best be described as A. JeffersoniansB. PacifistsC. secessionistsD. FederalistsE. war hawks
- the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton was the result of A. a business failure between themB. a dispute over a womanC.Hamilton's election as governor of New YorkD. Burr's belief that Hamilton had slandered himE. Burr's attempt to capture Mexico from the Spanish
- TecumsehA. believed the only effective means to resist white settlers was Indian triibal unityB. encouraged Indian assimilation into the United States to save their livesC. had a brother know as "Shooting Star"D. fought against William Herny Hararison at the Battle of TippecanoeE. experienced a mystical awakening in the process of recovering from alcoholism
- the Non-intercourse Act reopened Amerinca trade withA. Great Britan onlyB. France OnlyC. Great Britan and France onlyD. all nations exept Great Britan and FranceE. all nations
- president Thomas Jefferson's Indian policy includedA. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white societyB.an offer to Indians to reorganize their territory as a separate state in the UnionC. an insistence that they give up claims to tribal landsi in the NorthwestD. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white society and an offer to Indians to reorganize their territory as a separate state in the UnionE. an offer to Indians to become settled farmersand join white society, and to insistence that they give up claims to tribal lands in the Northwst
- the Lewis and Clark expeditionA. was first planne after the Lousisana Purchase was madeB. was assisted by the guide, SacagewaC. was led by two men who had little experience with IndiansD. saw both leaders die before the expidition was compleatE. neceer made it to the Pacific coast
- The explorations of Zebulon PikeA. included Pike's successful climb to the top of the peak which now bares his nameB. ended with his death at the hands of Choctaw IndiansC. convinced President Jefferson to form reservations for indiansD. convinced many farmers not to settle between the Missouri River and the RockyE. were hampered by Pike's old age and infrim health
- Durring William Henery Harrison's governrship of the Indiana TerritoryA. ciloence between the United States and Indian tribes declinedB. he refused to sign new treaties with Indian tribesC. all Indian tribes were driven west of the Mississippi RiverD. he used threats and bribery as a means to acquire Indian landsE. he thwarted plans by Indian tribes to elect a seprate Indian governor of the territory
- in 1804, the federalists know as the Essex JuntoA. were led by Alexander HamiltonB. believed slavery could not be allowed to expand into the territoriesC. feared that the United States might be divided by secessionistsD. attempted to intrest Napoleon in reclaimimg LouisianaE. feared the westward growth of the United States
- as president, Thomas JeffersonA. sought to convay the public image of a plain ordinary citizenB. Believed in a passive presidencyC. gave the White House its nameD. tended to keep talented Federalists in office despite objections from RepublicansE. only served one term
- Durring his first term as president, Thomas JeffersonA. sought to create a tax on personal incomeB. restriced the sale of government lands to western settlersC. saw a doubling of the national debtD. elimated all internal taxesE. drastically increased government spending