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Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, Monroe Doctrine Quiz
1. Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France. Jefferson struggled
with making the purchase because it went against his parties core beliefs.
Summarize the reasoning for the purchase (4pts.) and justify Jefferson’s decision.
(2pts.) 6pts.
2. Directions: Read the passage below. Use the information in the passage and your
power point to answer the essay question.
War of 1812 – America’s Second Revolution!
The War of 1812 is one of the forgotten wars in American History. The war lasted for over
two years and ended much as it had started. During the War of 1812, offensive military
actions of the United States failed in every attempt to capture Canada. The British army
however was successfully stopped when it attempted to capture Baltimore and New Orleans.
There were also a number of American naval victories in which American vessels proved
themselves superior to similarly sized British vessels such as the USS Constitution. The
military actions during the war were largely a draw. However, to spite any clear advantage
or gains on the battle field, the War of 1812 was in fact a war that was very important in
American History. The War of 1812 confirmed American Independence to the rest of the
world and finally united the “United” States.
One of the major events that occurred during the War of 1812 was the British attack and
destruction of Washington D.C. British forces landed by sea outside the city and marched
toward the capital. At a brief battle on the road, known as the Battle of Bladensburg; the
British forces defeat the American forces, who withdraw in disarray. This left Washington
completely undefended. The British marched into the city and burned several buildings
including the White House and the Capitol. When the attack was over only the shell of each
building was saved by a strong hurricane. The destruction of the nation’s capital came as a
shock to Americans across the country. After the war Americans took great pride in
rebuilding the capital. This helped the United States become more united.
Another major event during the War of 1812 was the Battle of Baltimore and the defense of
Fort McHenry. Fort McHenry was a large fort which stood as the only defense for the city of
Baltimore after the British had destroyed Washington. The British navy bombarded the fort
for over twenty five hours in an effort to destroy the fort. Even though the British had
pounded the fort with 200 lb. cannon balls, the defenders inside the fort refused to
surrender to the British. The next day a lawyer on board a British ship named Francis Scott
Key saw a large American flag flying proudly atop the fort. This image inspired him to write
a poem that would later become our national anthem called the “Stars Spangled Banner”.
The final battle of the War of 1812 actually took place after the war had ended. The victory
at New Orleans would be a matter of pride for the nation and helped usher in a new
generation of American leaders such as Andrew Jackson. On January 8, 1815, American
forces, under General Jackson, decisively defeat the British forces trying to capture New
Orleans. The battle was the most decisive American victory of the war. News of Jackson’s
victory spread a wave of “nationalism” or love of country across the United States. The War
of 1812 gave the U.S. international respect, allowed a new generation of leaders to come
forth, and finally helped to unite the states into one nation.
Directions: Based on the passage above and the power point you created in class, answer
the essay questions below. Be sure to use examples from the passage above and from your
power point. Your essay should contain a topic sentence, at least four supporting details,
and a conclusion. (6pts.)
Essay Question:
How did the War of 1812 benefit the United States even though it was not a complete
military success? (6pts.)
Monroe Doctrine Cartoon
Answer the following questions. Then draw an arrow to from each question to the area where that idea is
being expressed. In a different color explain how the idea is being expressed in the picture.(9) pts.
1) What was the Monroe Doctrine?
2.Why was the Monroe Doctrine Issued?
3. What did the Monroe Doctrine prove?