Chandler 3rd 9 Weeks Test Review

The picture shows Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and poet who witnessed the attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Which of the following famous American patriotic songs took its lyrics from a poem written by Key, detailing what he saw during the attack?

• "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"

• "America the Beautiful"

• "This Land is Your Land"

• "The Star-Spangled Banner"

All of the following are POSITIVE effects of westward migration EXCEPT –

• land for more U.S. states

• opportunities for pioneers

• conflicts over ownership of land

• more ways to make a living

What were the consequences of the colonists’ communities and established farms on the American Indians who lived there before?

• They joined the colony and began farming, too.

• They were forced to build new homes.

• They were forced to migrate to other areas.

• They got very angry and killed all the colonists.

As a result of conflicts between Native Americans and settlers in the 1800s, the United States government decided to —

• capture and imprison any Native Americans accused of crimes without allowing them to stand trial to prove their innocence.

• allow settlers to capture any Native Americans found on their land and keep them as slaves to work their fields.

• remove settlers from towns throughout the western United States in order to maintain peaceful relations with Native Americans and ensure the safety of the settlers.

• remove Native American tribes from their native lands and force them to live in reservations, plots of land where they would be allowed to continue their way of life.

Why did MOST pioneers move to the Midwest?

• new cities to explore

• to open new stores

• for good farm lands

• to be close to the ocean

Which of the following best describes the policy of impressment employed by the British that played a major role in causing the War of 1812?

• The British captured American sailors and forced them to sail on British ships and serve the Royal Navy in its war against France.

• The British established ports in Florida and began to sell goods cheaper than local merchants, driving many Americans out of business.

• The British stole cargo from American ships and then forced the sailors to buy back the cargo in order to raise money for their war against France.

• The British raided American towns along the Atlantic Coast, stealing food and other important resources that their sailors needed.

Which of the following best describes the Treaty of Ghent and its impact on the War of 1812?

• It was a treaty signed by the US and Mexico in which the US agreed to give Mexico control of California if they sent troops and ships to Texas to help in the fight against the British.

• It was a treaty between the US and France that doubled the amount of ships the US could use to fight Britain and greatly increased their chances of victory.

• It was a treaty between Britain and Native American tribes in which the British agreed to help retake Native American land from the United States in exchange for their agreement to fight in the war.

• It was a treaty signed by the US and Britain that brought an end to the war and restored the borders of the two nations to where they stood before the conflict.

Which of the following countries sold Louisiana to the United States in 1803?

• Britain

• France

• Mexico

• Spain

In 1803, which of the following doubled the size of the United States?

• Oregon Settlement

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Texas Annexation

Which idea was most likely supported by the artist of the painting above?

• Women’s Rights

• Manifest Destiny

• Freedom of Religion

• Citizenship for American Indians