U.S. History Quiz

Define Rush-Bagot Agreement.

• A treaty to end the War of 1812

• An agreement to limit naval power on the Great Lakes

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and Britain

• A peace treaty with Native Americans

This American commander invaded Florida without government permission.

• Andrew Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• William Tecumseh Sherman

The leader of the Seminole Indians in Florida is named what?

• Osceola

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

• Crazy Horse

What was the purpose of the Adams-Onís Treaty?

• To end the War of 1812

• To settle land disputes between the U.S. and Spain

• To establish trade routes with Mexico

• To create a military alliance with France

Who presented the Monroe Doctrine to Congress?

• President Washington

• President Jefferson

• President Monroe

• President Adams

What did Monroe say about new European colonies in the Americas?

• They were welcome

• They were dangerous to peace and safety

• They were beneficial for trade

• They were necessary for growth

What did the United States become as a result of the Monroe Doctrine?

• A European ally

• A powerful leader in the western hemisphere

• A neutral country

• A colonial power

What did the United States say about going to war in the Monroe Doctrine?

• They would never go to war

• They might go to war to stop new colonies

What did the Monroe Doctrine require Europe to do?

• Trade with the Americas

• Leave the Americas alone

• Form alliances with the U.S.

• Colonize new territories

Most of the Latin American countries were former colonies of what country_?

• The United States

• France

• Spain

• Portugal