War of 1812-Prewar and Leaders

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Impressment

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the act of taking men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice.

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The Chesapeake Affair, 1807 involved what two ships?

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HMS Leopard and USS Chesapeake

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The Chesapeake Affair ended with the surrender of which American Naval Captain? Options: James Barron, James T. Kirk, Jean Luc Picard, Captain Ahab

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James Barron

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Who became President in 1808?

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James Madison

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Those that wanted and pressed for war with Britain in the early 1800s were known as? Options: Wareagles, Screaming Mimi's, Warhawks, Warpigs

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Warhawks

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One of the more famous members of the Warhawks was: James Carson, Henry Clay, Sam Fisher, Andrew Jackson

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Henry Clay

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The United States declared war on Britain on:
Options: June 18, 1812, November 5, 1985, June 20, 1813, July 24, 1812

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June 18, 1812

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Which French Emperor's defeat in Russia allowed the British to focus their military on the United States? Options: Napoleon Bonaparte, Andre the Giant, Charles de Gaulle, Conan the Destroyer

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Blockade

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an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

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Henry Clay was from?

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Virginia