10. Republicans in Power, 1800

Quiz for Analyzing Historical Evidence: The Nation’s First Formal Declaration of War

Choose the best answer to each question. Click the “submit” button for each question to turn in your work.

1. How did the Federalists think that the majority of the American people felt about war?

The people were bloodthirsty and wanted to go to war.

The majority were ambivalent about a war.

The American people supported the war for selfish reasons and could not be trusted.

The majority opposed the war.

2. Which of the following did Federalists at the Boston town meeting propose?

Remaining neutral

Sending arms to France

Electing new members of Congress

Sending more diplomats to Great Britain

3. According to Congress, how had the British been violating the rights of American citizens?

They refused to allow Americans to travel to and from Great Britain.

They impressed American citizens to work on British ships.

They stole land from Americans on the frontier.

They refused to pay American merchants for their goods.

4. How did Native Americans factor into arguments in favor of war with Britain?

Congress argued that Native Americans would be strong American allies.

Congress claimed Great Britain was supplying arms to Native Americans.

Congress hoped that most of the tribes would remain neutral.

Congress claimed that Great Britain was using Native Americans as spies.

5. What did Congress fear would happen if the United States did not go to war with Britain?

France would no longer support the United States.

The United States would forfeit its claims to its territories.

The United States would face degradation and a loss of sovereignty.

Many Americans would decide to immigrate to other countries.