US History – Unit 2 Quiz
1. In which of the following ways was the outcome of the War of 1812 advantageous to Americans?
A. The British agreed to stop interdicting American slave ships
B. The British defeat in the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale
C. The British defeat allowed the U.S. government to initiate treaties with the Indians
D. The British promised to end their support of Tecumseh and other tribal leaders
2. Which statement best describes President Jefferson’s position on the Louisiana Purchase?
A. He believed the United States had a destiny to expand to the West.
B. He sought improved relations with Indians who occupied those lands.
C. He was concerned the development might foster increased political opposition.
D. He feared territorial expansion would encourage the extension of slavery.
3. Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to
A. limit the number of immigrants entering the country
B. control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains
C. expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean
D. warn European countries against colonizing Latin America
4. What was the primary cause of death on the “trail of tears?”
A. Squabbling, infighting, and theft
B. Attacks from French fur trappers
C. Attacks from Spanish explorers
D. Exposure, disease and starvation
5. Sectional differences developed in the United States largely because
A. economic conditions and interests in each region varied
B. the Federal Government adopted a policy of neutrality
C. only northerners were represented at the Constitutional Convention
D. early Presidents favored urban areas over rural areas
Skills Mastery Check: Use the maps below to answer the following questions.
Name:
1. On MAP 1, circle the original lands of the 5 Indian tribes shown. On MAP 2, draw 5 little circles to show where
these original lands were. I want to see if you can transfer information from one map to another.
2. Identify three countries that controlled land before the U.S. acquired it.
3. How did Americans fulfill manifest destiny? Describe 2 methods the U.S. government used to gain land.
MAP 1: Indian Removal
MAP 2: American Expansion 1818-1853
Skills Mastery Check: Use the maps below to answer the following questions.
Name:
1. On MAP 1, circle the original lands of the 5 Indian tribes shown. On MAP 2, draw 5 little circles to show where
these original lands were. I want to see if you can transfer information from one map to another.
2. Identify three countries that controlled land before the U.S. acquired it.
3. How did Americans fulfill manifest destiny? Describe 2 methods the U.S. government used to gain land.
MAP 1: Indian Removal
MAP 2: American Expansion 1818-1853