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American Military History Test


1. The __________ War with France was fought between 1797-1800 a. Napoleonic b. Quasi c. Franco-American d. Colonial
2. The ________________War was fought with Muslim raiders between 1800-1805 a. Pirate b. Jihad c. Barbary d. Mediterranean
3. The War of ___________ saw Washington DC burned by the British. a. 1800 b. 1812 c. 1850 d. 1898
4. The Eastern __________________ Wars were fought between 1815-1855 a. Indian b. Canadian c. American d. Trade
5. The War of ______________ Independence in 1836 established this territory as it’s own separate republic for nine years. a. Arizona b. Louisiana c. Kansas d. Texas
6. The _________________________ was the bloodiest war in American history, fought between 1861 and 1865 largely over the issue of slavery a. Civil War b. French-Indian War c. Spanish-American War d. Philippine War
7. The Western ______________Wars were fought between 1855-1890. A. Trade b. American c. Canadian d. Indian
8. The ______________War, fought between 1846-1848 involved a dispute over disputed land and saw a large amount of southwestern territories become part of the US a. Philippine war b. Mexican c. Spanish-American d. Caribbean
9. The _____________ _______________________War was fought in 1898 and was known as ‘a splendid little war.’ a. Civil War b. Spanish-American c. East Indian d. West Indian
10. The ___________________ Insurrection was fought between 1898-1902 a. Philippine b. Caribbean c. Spanish d. Mexican
11. Who warned the US to avoid foreign conflicts and connections? a. John Adams b. George Washington c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Monroe
12. The French were angry with the Americans in 1797 because they were trading with what nation? a. Greece b. Britain c. Italy d. Germany
13. True or False - In 1797, France seized hundreds of American ships and President Jefferson ordered armed merchant vessels to attack French shipping.
14. The legacy of the Quasi War marked the rebirth of the _______________ a. US Army b. US marines c. US Navy d. US Coast Guard
15. The Barbary Coast is located on the northern coast of the continent of ___________________ a. Asia b. Australia c. Africa d. South America
16. What caused American ships to not be protected in the Mediterranean after they once had been? _________________________________________________________________________________
17. Pirates would capture American ships and hold cargo and hostage for ______________________.
18. Commodore Edward ____________led the Mediterranean Squadron against the raiders. A. Johnson be. Peterson c. Preble d. Jackson
19. _____________ declared war on the Us after president Jefferson refused to pay an increase in tribute money. A. Tunis b. Tripoli c. Algiers d. Morocco
20. The USS Philadelphia ran aground in the harbor at Tripoli and was attacked and set afire by forces under Lt. Stephen ______________ so that raiders could not use it. A. DeShazer b. Decatur d. Daniels d. Dunston
21. In March 1805, William ____________ led a group of Marines, Srabs, and Greeks across 1,000 miles of desert to attack and capture the city of Derna. A. Easterly b. Eaton c. Erskine d. Erving
22. The War of 1812 was over land disputes in the northwest territory and over _______________, this time with the British. A. gold b. trade/shipping c. slavery d. independence
23. Indian allies fought with the British in the Northwest Territroy, the most famous being the great Shawnee warrior _________________. A. Pontiac b. Tecumseh c. Chief Joseph d. Geronimo
24. True or False - Most Americans wanted to go to war with the British again to settle disputes once and for all.
25. Tecumseh fought in two major battles against American Indian fighter and governor of the Northwest territory William Henry _______________. A. Harmon b. Harrison c. Anderson d. Buchanan
26 - 28 The three main battles of the war of 1812 were:
_____________________________ - after this battle, British forces marched on and burned Washington, DC
_____________________________ - British forces stopped here and Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner
_____________________________ - This was the last major battle of the war where Andrew Jackson won a great victory despite being outnumbered almost 3-1.
29. The last major battle of the war was not even necessary to fight. Why? ___________________________________________________________________________________
30. The war of 1812 ended with the Treaty of ______________ a. Paris b. London c. Rome d. Ghent
31-32 The War of Texas Independence saw Mexican forces under gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa ______________ and Texas leader Sam _____________________.
33. On March 5, 1836, almost 1,000 Mexican forces stormed the _________________ and killed all 200 American defenders, including William Travis and Davy Crockett.
34. True or False - Ten days later, Mexican forces won again at Goliad and massacred 375 prisoners.
35. At the Battle of San _______________ Sam Houston and his men won a great victory in which the Mexican general was captured and agreed to Texas demands to sign a peace treaty recognizing Texas independence and territorial claims. A. Antonio b. Jacinto c. Juan d. Francisco
36. In Dec. 1836, the Republic of Texas became an independent nation for ____________ years a. two b. nine c. fifteen d. twenty


Bonus Questions


1. The Republic of Texas was known as the ___________ ____________ Star.
2 - 7 name the six frigates originally commissioned to reestablish the US Navy (4 C’s and a USP)
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3. True or False - The Shawnee chief Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of New Orleans