Chapter 9 Quiz

How did Jefferson & Gallatin make an effort to decrease the national debt by one-half?

• They relied on state militias instead of standing armies and navies which was way cheaper.

• They borrowed more money to cover expenses from China and Spain on a deal for land and ships.

• They eliminated all government programs completely.
• They increased taxes to raise more revenue.

To whom, and where were they located, did the United States pay tribute to before eventually taking military action against them to settle the issue of kidnapping and ransom?

• Barbary Pirates, North Africa

• Philippine Knights, Southeast Asia

• Hawaiian Ninjas, Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Snipers, South America

Why was the Mississippi River important to the people west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• It was a good way to stay hydrated and healthy when water shortages occured.

• It was an easy and efficient way to transport goods.

• It was a source of fresh water for farming.
• It was primarily used for fishing and hunting.

Name the two famous explorers who were sent out to explore the western side of the continent by Thomas Jefferson?

• Columbus and Magellan

• Polo and da Gama

• Cortés and Pizarro

• Lewis and Clark

Name the explorer (besides Lewis and Clark) who was sent out to explore the western side of the continent by Thomas Jefferson?

• William Clark
• Meriwether Lewis
• Zebulon Pike
• John C. Frémont

Who were the two Indians who would become known as the first leaders during the Indian’s wars with the Americans?  Where was the first encounter with them fought?

• Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse; Battle of Little Bighorn
• Geronimo and Cochise; Battle of San Juan Hill
• Red Cloud and Black Hawk; Battle of Gettysburg
• Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa; Battle of Tippecanoe

What name was given to congressmen who were in support of going to war?

• Doves
• Isolationists
• War Hawks

• Pacifists

Explain the Adams-Onis Treaty.

• The Adams-Onis Treaty was signed in 1812 and involved the purchase of Texas and Florida.

• The treaty established a military alliance between the U.S. and Spain.
• The Adams-Onis Treaty was primarily about trade agreements between the U.S. and Mexico.
• The Adams-Onis Treaty Established the western and southern border, made by James Monroe

Explain the Monroe Doctrine.

• The Monroe Doctrine was a military strategy for U.S. expansion in Europe, it warned China that if they tried to invade either country that they would be targeted and persecuted.

• The Monroe Doctrine was a warning by James Monroe that warned foreign countries not to consider the western hemisphere for colonization

• The Monroe Doctrine encouraged European nations to colonize the Americas.
• The Monroe Doctrine was a treaty between the U.S. and European powers.

Explain the Missouri Compromise.

• The Missouri Compromise was solely about land distribution and warned if any state tried to overcolonize, the leaders could be fined or put in jail.

• The Missouri Compromise was an attempt to resolve the dispute over slavery and banned slavery north of missouri's southern boundary made by James Monroe.

• The Missouri Compromise was a treaty with foreign nations.
• The Missouri Compromise allowed slavery in all states.