History Unit 4b Flashcards
During the late 1700s and early 1800s which group of people had the most liberty in terms of being able to earn a living and voting rights?
Working-class men: They could not always vote but they had the ability to earn money and buy land.
Between 1763 and 1815 most of the population was made up of indentured servants slaves women children and the working class. Even so policies were written mainly by white male landowners. Which answer explains why this was the case?
The other groups of people did not have any power and most did not have basic rights.
Which answer best describes the fate of the Florida territory following the American Revolution?
The British gave Florida back to the Spanish.
What motive did Americans have for invading West Florida in 1818?
to gain land and find runaway slaves
Which answer offers the best explanation for why Tecumseh fought alongside the British in the War of 1812?
Tecumseh considered America to be an enemy.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a factor in both the Haitian Rebellion and which of the following?
the War of 1812
How was Toussant L’Ouverture significant to the Haitian Revolution?
He led slaves in revolt to form an independent Haiti.
In 1803 Jefferson sent James Monroe to Paris to offer the French $10 million for the purchase of the city of New Orleans. Why was Jefferson so interested in buying this particular city?
New Orleans was an important port city with access to the Caribbean.
Today we practice civic virtue by voting and changing governments peacefully after an election. Which of the following shows how important civic virtue is in today’s society?
Modern leaders support and encourage civic virtue.
Which answer describes Britain’s strategy during the Niagara campaign?
They planned to attack the Great Lakes Chesapeake Bay and New Orleans.
Which answer describes what happened at Fort McHenry in 1814?
The British fired cannons at the fort but were unsuccessful in winning the battle.
On May 14 1804 Lewis and Clark started their journey westward toward the Pacific Ocean. They began their journey in the grasslands of Illinois. Which of the following features describe the grassland areas of the United States?
fertile soil few trees moderate rainfall
