U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise

Unit 3: Early Growth and Foreign Policy

1. What land acquisition doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?

A. Oregon TerritoryB. Louisiana PurchaseC. Northwest TerritoryD. Mexican Cession

2. Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

A. increased nationalismB. decreased nationalismC. territorial increaseD. an Indian removal policy

3. The Monroe Doctrine was intended to accomplish which of the following?

A. remove Native AmericansB. limit white expansionC. end European colonialism in AmericaD. halt trade with Europe

4. The image below depicts which of the following?

A. Lewis & Clark ExpeditionB. XYZ AffairC. Monroe DoctrineD. Trail of Tears

5. Under the Monroe Doctrine, how would the U.S. have viewed a European power attempting to establish colonies in the Americas?

A. As a friend, so long as it did not set foot on U.S. territory

B. As a military aggressor moving against American interests

C. With indifference because the U.S. didn’t care

D. As an ally to help the U.S. achieve its “Manifest Destiny”

6. Who of the following was a hero of the War of 1812?

A. Thomas JeffersonB. John AdamsC. Andrew JohnsonD. Andrew Jackson

7. Judging from the map, in which area would one have expected to find a heavy reliance on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton?

A. AB. BC. CD. B and C

8. Why did the United States continually break agreements with Native Americans during the 1800s?

A. The U.S. government feared a Native American invasion of the east.

B. The U.S. government feared Native Americans would claim more territory.

C. Many U.S. landowners wanted to make Native Americans their slaves.

D. U.S. settlers continually wanted more land and more resources.

1. What land acquisition doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?

A. Oregon TerritoryB. Louisiana PurchaseC. Northwest TerritoryD. Mexican Cession

2. Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

A. increased nationalismB. decreased nationalismC. territorial increaseD. an Indian removal policy

3. The Monroe Doctrine was intended to accomplish which of the following?

A. remove Native AmericansB. limit white expansionC. end European colonialism in AmericaD. halt trade with Europe

4. The image below depicts which of the following?

A. Lewis & Clark ExpeditionB. XYZ AffairC. Monroe DoctrineD. Trail of Tears

5. Under the Monroe Doctrine, how would the U.S. have viewed a European power attempting to establish colonies in the Americas?

A. As a friend, so long as it did not set foot on U.S. territory

B. As a military aggressor moving against American interests

C. With indifference because the U.S. didn’t care

D. As an ally to help the U.S. achieve its “Manifest Destiny”

6. Who of the following was a hero of the War of 1812?

A. Thomas JeffersonB. John AdamsC. Andrew JohnsonD. Andrew Jackson

7. Judging from the map, in which area would one have expected to find a heavy reliance on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton?

A. AB. BC. CD. B and C

8. Why did the United States continually break agreements with Native Americans during the 1800s?

A. The U.S. government feared a Native American invasion of the east.

B. The U.S. government feared Native Americans would claim more territory.

C. Many U.S. landowners wanted to make Native Americans their slaves.

D. U.S. settlers continually wanted more land and more resources.

9. What was the importance of the 1803 Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison?

A. an end to slavery in western territoriesB. establishing the Supreme Court’s power of

judicial reviewC. ruling state law to be superior to federal lawD. allowing federal regulation of interstate

commerce

10. The map above illustrates which of the following?

A. the Lewis & Clark ExpeditionB. the Trail of TearsC. the attempted invasion of Canada in 1812D. the Zebulon Pike Expedition

11. The Louisiana Territory was purchased by the United States from which European nation?

A. SpainB. FranceC. EnglandD. Germany

12. Which of the following caused the War of 1812?

A. British troops invaded Washington D.C. and burned the White House.

B. The British Navy often impressed American sailors and Britain encouraged Native Americans to attack frontier settlements.

C. The U.S. desired to add Canada to its borders and attacked British ships at sea.

D. The U.S. and France conspired to jointly attack Britain to increase their territory.

13. Jacksonian Democracy favored which of the following?

A. New EnglandersB. rich business menC. Native Americans and free blacksD. the common, working man

14. The Embargo Act President Jefferson declared against Britain in 1807

A. disrupted the British economy and closed many British factories.

B. caused a substantial increase in profits for American merchants.

C. allowed American farmers to export goods to foreign markets.

D. financially harmed American merchants who sold British goods.

15. The invention of the cotton gin

A. increased the demand for slaves in the South.B. decreased the demand for slaves in the

South.C. had no impact on the demand for slaves.D. decreased the demand for immigrant labor in

the North.

16. The result of the Presidential Election of 1824, often called the “Corrupt Bargain,”

A. was decided by a compromise when several Southern states threatened secession.

B. resulted in a 4-way tie.C. was decided by the House of Representatives

because no candidate had an electoral majority.

D. led to a controversial recount of the popular vote.

9. What was the importance of the 1803 Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison?

A. an end to slavery in western territoriesB. establishing the Supreme Court’s power of

judicial reviewC. ruling state law to be superior to federal lawD. allowing federal regulation of interstate

commerce

10. The map above illustrates which of the following?

A. the Lewis & Clark ExpeditionB. the Trail of TearsC. the attempted invasion of Canada in 1812D. the Zebulon Pike Expedition

11. The Louisiana Territory was purchased by the United States from which European nation?

A. SpainB. FranceC. EnglandD. Germany

12. Which of the following caused the War of 1812?

A. British troops invaded Washington D.C. and burned the White House.

B. The British Navy often impressed American sailors and Britain encouraged Native Americans to attack frontier settlements.

C. The U.S. desired to add Canada to its borders and attacked British ships at sea.

D. The U.S. and France conspired to jointly attack Britain to increase their territory.

13. Jacksonian Democracy favored which of the following?

A. New EnglandersB. rich business menC. Native Americans and free blacksD. the common, working man

14. The Embargo Act President Jefferson declared against Britain in 1807

A. disrupted the British economy and closed many British factories.

B. caused a substantial increase in profits for American merchants.

C. allowed American farmers to export goods to foreign markets.

D. financially harmed American merchants who sold British goods.

15. The invention of the cotton gin

A. increased the demand for slaves in the South.B. decreased the demand for slaves in the

South.C. had no impact on the demand for slaves.D. decreased the demand for immigrant labor in

the North.

16. The result of the Presidential Election of 1824, often called the “Corrupt Bargain,”

A. was decided by a compromise when several Southern states threatened secession.

B. resulted in a 4-way tie.C. was decided by the House of Representatives

because no candidate had an electoral majority.

D. led to a controversial recount of the popular vote.