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Social Studies Practice Test for Grad. Exam


Read the passage below.  Then answer questions 1 and 2.


      During Napoleon’s war with England, both England and France seized neutral ships and goods.  In addition, they were conscripting United States merchant sailors into their navies, enraging the people of the United States.  In August 1810, Napoleon publicly repealed his previous decrees and declared that neutral ships could freely trade in France without risk of confiscation or conscription.  President Madison believed Napoleon’s words.  When Britian refused to promise the same thing, Congress declared war on England and began invading Canada, thus starting the War of 1812.
 

 1. 
Based on this passage, which sentence below shows events in the correct time sequence?
a.
Napoleon decided that the United States could trade freely in France after the War of 1812.
c.
Napoleon allowed the United States to trade freely with France after the United States declared war on England.
b.
England refused to honor the trading status of neutral nations, so the United States went to war with England
d.
The United States declared war on England.  Then England began conscripting soldiers from United States merchant ships.
 

 2. 
Which of the following causes of the War of 1812 is best supported by the passage?
a.
England was preparing to retake its lost colonies in North America.
c.
Napoleon promised not to harm United States trading ships or crews.
b.
President Madison wished to conquer English territory in Canada.
d.
United States citizens were angry that England ignored the United States’ neutral trading status.
 

 3. 
Which of the following was the first successful English Colony?
a.
Roanoke
c.
New Netherland
b.
Jamestown
d.
Philadelphia