Early 19th Century U.S. History Quiz

Test your knowledge on early 19th-century America, covering Presidents, landmark cases, and key events that shaped the nation.

#1

Who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809?

Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
#2

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, a founding father of the United States, and the second Vice President and third President of the United States?

John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
#3

Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
#4

What was the primary reason for the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain?

Dispute over territories in the Caribbean
British impressment of American sailors
Trade disputes with France
Border disputes with Canada
#5

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
#6

Who was the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored the Louisiana Purchase territory?

Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Daniel Boone
Zebulon Pike
#7

Who was the American naval officer known for his victories during the War of 1812, including the Battle of Lake Erie?

Oliver Hazard Perry
Andrew Jackson
John Paul Jones
Stephen Decatur
#8

What was the main outcome of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

It established the principle of popular sovereignty in new territories
It prohibited slavery north of the 36°30' parallel in the Louisiana Purchase territory
It granted statehood to Missouri as a free state
It declared all slaves in Missouri free
#9

Which event is often considered the catalyst for westward expansion in the United States during the early 19th century?

Louisiana Purchase
Gold Rush in California
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Oregon Trail opening
#10

Who wrote the landmark Supreme Court opinion in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, establishing the doctrine of implied powers?

John Marshall
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
#11

What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine, proclaimed by President James Monroe in 1823?

To promote free trade with Latin American countries
To establish American dominance in the Pacific region
To prevent European intervention in the affairs of independent countries in the Americas
To annex territories in the Caribbean
#12

Which region of the United States was the focus of the concept of Manifest Destiny during the early 19th century?

West Coast
Northeast
Midwest
Great Plains
#13

Which treaty ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain?

Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Adams-Onís Treaty
Jay Treaty

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