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Grade 5 Early National Era
Originally the vice president was the presidential candidate that received the second most electoral votes.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Early National Era
What established the policy "any attempt by a European power to meddle in the Western hemisphere" would be viewed as unfriendly towards the United States?
  1. Monroe Doctrine
  2. Gibbons v Ogden
  3. Declaration of Independence
  4. Constitution of the United States
Grade 5 Early National Era
What was the Embargo Act?
  1. US ships could not leave home ports
  2. ships could not enter US ports
  3. US could not build any more ships
  4. US could not build any more ports
Grade 5 Early National Era
What was Thomas Jefferson's response to the trade problems caused by Napoleon and England?
  1. The No-Trade Act
  2. The Embargo Act
  3. The Trade Act
  4. The Home Port Act
Grade 5 Early National Era
In the Land Ordinance of 1785, the Northwest Territory was divided into different parts that made six-mile squares called colonies
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Early National Era
Which of the following was NOT a reason for passing the Embargo Act?
  1. to protect American trade
  2. British ships were blocked from entering other European ports
  3. Britain seized ships carrying goods to other ports
  4. Napoleon did not want the US to be able to trade with anyone
Grade 5 Early National Era
What U.S. warship was nicknamed Old Ironsides?
  1. Guerriere
  2. Constitution
  3. Erie
  4. Louisiana
Grade 5 Early National Era
Who was responsible for capturing Pensacola from the Spanish, resulting in the US buying Florida?
  1. Daniel Webster
  2. Andrew Jackson
  3. Abraham Lincoln
  4. John Adams
Grade 5 Early National Era
What happened in 1830 that led to Native Americans being forced off of their land east of the Mississippi?
Grade 5 Early National Era
The War of 1812 gave confidence to the U.S. to write the                   Monroe Doctrine                  , warning Europeans not to attempt to colonize the Americas.
Grade 5 Early National Era
Who made the offer to buy Florida from the Spanish?
  1. Daniel Webster
  2. Andrew Jackson
  3. John Adams
  4. Abraham Lincoln
Grade 5 Early National Era
The United States Constitution outlined a system of government divided into what three branches?
Grade 5 Early National Era
Thomas Ruffin Gray published what book based on his conversations with Nat Turner?
Grade 5 Early National Era
What was the purpose of constructing canals?
Grade 5 Early National Era
What nickname did Nat Turner receive from the other slaves?
Grade 5 Early National Era
Napoleon's most famous victory occurred when he defeated both Austria and Russia at the Battle of                
  1. Waterloo
  2. Austerlitz
  3. L'Ouverture
  4. Trafalgar
Grade 5 Early National Era
Where was the northern border of the US territories established by treaty with England?
  1. 32nd parallel
  2. 54th parallel
  3. 29th parallel
  4. 49th parallel
Grade 5 Early National Era
What is the goal of gerrymandering?
Grade 5 Early National Era
What was the purpose of a lock?
Grade 5 Early National Era
What was the purpose of the National Road?
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