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In the early 1800s, which nation did the United States fear would take over the North American Pacific coast?

A
Argentina
B
Chile
C
Paraguay
D
Russia
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Which of the following did the Monroe Doctrine permit in Latin America?

A
existing European colonies
B
new European colonies
C
existing African colonies
D
new African colonies
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How did James Madison influence the United States’ relationship with France?

A
As secretary of state, he oversaw the Louisiana Purchase from France.
B
As secretary of state, he encouraged the US to fight in the Napoleonic War.
C
As president, he fought against the French navy for seizing American ships.
D
As president, he pushed for declaring war against the French in June 1812.
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The Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States would

A
oppose European attempts to colonize nations.
B
encourage European attempts to colonize nations.
C
take control of existing European colonies.
D
interfere in European conflicts.
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A provision of the Treaty of 1818 that expanded the United States also

A
gave it sole control of the Oregon Territory.
B
gave it sole control of West Florida.
C
set the US-Canada border at the forty-ninth parallel.
D
set the US-Spain border in Cuba.
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The War Hawks wanted to fight Britain in the early 1800s in order to

A
improve the US economy.
B
strengthen relations with France.
C
gain British territory.
D
remove Indigenous people from their land.
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A reason the United States was able to acquire Florida in the Adams-Onís Treaty was that it agreed to give up claims on

A
Mexico.
B
Texas.
C
Oregon..
D
Canada.
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The construction of US railroads and the growth of US cities after the War of 1812 showed that

A
the American economy grew quickly after the war.
B
the United States won the war.
C
the war hurt the United States more than it hurt Britain.
D
Indigenous people suffered as a result of the war.
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What was Tecumseh’s main goal in working with the British?

A
to divide the attention of American soldiers
B
to draw the United States into the War of 1812
C
to ensure access to British imports
D
to protect Indigenous lands from white settlement
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The British navy’s use of impressment meant that they

A
seized goods aboard American ships.
B
made American sailors serve in the British navy.
C
searched American ships for banned items.
D
bombed American ships at first sight.

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