Modified Early America

Which president sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Washington

Shays’ Rebellion of 1786 resulted in increased support for:

• creating a U.S. Bill of Rights.

• revising the Articles of Confederation.

• writing the Declaration of Independence.

• approving the Missouri Compromise.

What was a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The land owned by Great Britain doubled in size.

• The land owned by France doubled in size.

• The land owned by the United States doubled in size.

• The land owned by Spain doubled in size

What was the main purpose of the Sedition Act?

• to protect against foreign spies

• to limit criticism of the government

• to increase immigration

• to raise taxes on foreign goods

What key right did the Pinckney Treaty secure for American settlers?

• The right to navigate the Mississippi River

• The right to trade with Caribbean colonies

• The right to fish in Canadian waters

• The right to settle in Florida

What was the main purpose of the Jay Treaty (1795)?

• To establish trade relations with Spain

• To resolve lingering issues with Great Britain after the Revolutionary War

• To secure navigation rights on the Mississippi River

• To establish the United States' first navy