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What was the primary objective of the Monroe Doctrine?

  • To assert the U.S.'s right to take Florida from Spain due to Native American incursions along the Florida-Georgia border
  • To caution European nations against re-establishing colonies in Latin America, with U.S. intervention threatened (correct)
  • To declare that the U.S. would not back Latin American revolutions against Spain or Britain
  • To set the U.S.-Canada border post the War of 1812

    • What was the outcome of the Louisiana Purchase?

  • Thomas Jefferson faced impeachment for violating the Constitution
  • The Senate rejected the treaty granting the purchase
  • The United States' land area more than doubled (correct)
  • Increased French influence in the United States

    • Who led a revolution in what is currently known as: Toussaint L'Ouverture?

  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • Haiti (correct)
  • Colombia

    • Why did Napoleon decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

    <p>He needed funds to engage in war with Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the world was affected FIRST by the French Revolution?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which number on this map marks the Louisiana Purchase?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the United States was the practice of slavery concentrated in?

    <p>Region 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the increasing cultural and economic gaps between the Northern and Southern regions before the Civil War?

    <p>Sectionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was mostly being described as 'conquered' in the movement of people to the western part of the United States?

    <p>Native Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which big improvement in transportation had the LARGEST impact on American industrial growth between 1800 and 1850?

    <p>Constructing canals and advancing steamboat technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The map displayed shows the route of which famous explorers?

    <p>Lewis and Clark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the famous explorer known for opening up the Wilderness Road and guiding people into new lands like Kentucky and Tennessee?

    <p>Daniel Boone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine?

    <p>Apprehension that Latin American nations would not recognize American authority in the Western Hemisphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What treaty granted the United States ownership of Florida from Spain?

    <p>Adams-Onis Treaty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Adams-Onis Treaty impact the size of the United States?

    <p>It increased the size by acquiring Florida and territory in the northwest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Spain have to negotiate with the U.S. government regarding Florida?

    <p>Spain was losing control over its American colonies and its international influence had declined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the advantages that the Lewis and Clark Expedition provided to the United States?

    <p>Establishment of routes for future settlers to use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately summarizes the outcome of the Supreme Court case McCulloch v Maryland?

    <p>Creating a national bank is an implied power of the federal government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation for the United States' involvement in the War of 1812?

    <p>Responding to British efforts to restrict American trade in Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the invention of the cotton gin significant?

    <p>Unintentionally contributing to the expansion of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

    <p>Balanced the number of states that allowed slavery with those that did not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the economy of the United States fare after the War of 1812?

    <p>Boost in American manufacturing due to British blockades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were known as the 'War Hawks' in the lead-up to the War of 1812?

    <p>American politicians strongly in favor of going to war with Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event would be MOST relevant to include in a report about the War of 1812?

    <p>Composition of the 'Star Spangled Banner'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome for American exports following the War of 1812?

    <p>Rise in American exports to Europe and Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the outcome of the Missouri Compromise?

    <p>It led to Missouri becoming a pro-slavery state</p> Signup and view all the answers

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