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Chapter 12 Test Review
Test Description: Chapter 12
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In his farewell address, President Washington urged Americans to follow what foreign policy
A
Isolation and neutrality
B
Involvement in world affairs
C
The Monroe Doctrine
D
Strong permanent allies
2) Which slogan best summarizes the Americans’ response to the XYZ Affair
A
No taxation without
B
My country, right or wrong!
C
Free trade and sailors’ rights!
D
Millions for defense, not a cent for tribute!
3) After going to war, France and Britain began seizing U.S. merchant ships because both nations
A
Hoped to win the US as an ally
B
Wanted to keep US shippers from supplying their enemy
C
Could make money by holding US sailors for ransom
D
Disliked the American foreign policy of neutrality
4) Who was hurt the most by Jefferson’s embargo policy
A
Great Britain
B
American merchants
C
Barbary pirates
D
France
5) Britain justified the impressment of American seamen by arguing that the sailors
A
Wanted to join the Royal Navy
B
Were poorly treated on US ships
C
Were needed to defeat France
D
Were deserters from the Royal Navy
6) Why were western War Hawks so eager for war with Britain in 1812
A
They wanted to end Britain’s blockade of American ports
B
They were eager to gain control of the Mississippi River
C
They saw a chance to turn Native Americans against the British
D
They hoped to drive the British out of Canada
7) What was NOT TRUE of the Battle of New Orleans
A
It made a war hero out of Jackson
B
It left thousands of Americans dead and wounded
C
It was the greatest American victory of the War of 1812
D
It took place after the war was over
8) The Monroe Doctrine warned European nations to
A
Leave the Americas to the Americas
B
Stop seizing American ships
C
Treat the US with more respect
D
End the impressment of American sailors
9) Which symbol on the national seal represents national power
A
Stars
B
Eagle
C
Banner
D
Olive branch
10) Which symbols represent the original 13 states
A
Stars and stripes
B
Bald eagle and banner
C
Arrows and olive branch
D
Eagle tail feathers and talons
11) The banner bearing the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum (from many, one) symbolizes the creation of one nation
A
For many years to come
B
After many battles
C
Under one Constitution
D
Out of many peoples
12) Where were the pirates who were attacking American ships located
A
Western Europe
B
Central Africa
C
Northern Africa
D
Southern Europe
13) How did Jefferson try to end pirate attacks on US ships
A
He sent US warships to protect merchant ships
B
He ordered a complete halt in trade with other nations
C
He paid tribute to the Barbary States
D
He declared war on the Barbary states
14) The words to the Star Spangled Banner were written by
A
John Jay
B
James Madison
C
Andrew Jackson
D
Francis Scott Key
15) The events described by the Star Spangled Banner took place during the
A
War of 1812
B
XYZ Affair
C
French Revolution
D
Embargo of American ports
16) The national anthem describes the
A
Battle of New Orleans
B
Bombardment of Fort McHenry
C
Attack on the Chesapeake
D
Burning of Washington, DC
17) The mood of the Star Spangled Banner was one of great
A
Suspense
B
Sorrow
C
Pride
D
Fear
18) What does impressment mean
A
Kidnapping of soldiers
B
To make someone feel impressed
C
An order to stop ships for leaving or entering a country
D
To cause pain
19) What does XYZ stand for in the XYZ Affair
A
The name of the 3 American representatives sent to France
B
The secret agents who met the Americans when they went to France
C
The King of France’s nickname
D
The list of American demands
20) What event resulted in America giving Britain the title of Most Favored Trade Partner
A
A secret alliance between France and Britain
B
The US wanted France to pay tribute to avoid a war
C
France wanted the US to pay tribute to end attacks on American ships
D
The Treaty that John Jay made with the British
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