The War of 1812 and The Era of Good Feelings

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What activity, as shown in this image, strained relations between Great Britain and the United States prior to the War of 1812?

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impressment

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Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 make Jefferson extremely unpopular?

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It hurt merchants financially.

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How did the British get to Washington, D.C.? Options: up the Ohio River, through Lake Erie, up the Mississippi River, through the Chesapeake Bay

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through the Chesapeake Bay

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Who enlisted the help of servants and enslaved workers to save many government records from the White House before the British burned it?

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Dolley Madison

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Which battle was fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent? Options: the Battle of Lake Erie, the Battle of Baltimore, the Battle of Plattsburgh, the Battle of New Orleans

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the Battle of New Orleans

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Based on this map, which city had the lowest population density? Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Orleans

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New Orleans

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Based on the map, where did the United States give up land to New Spain? Options: north of 32° N, west of the Sabine River, west of 100° W, north of 42° N

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west of the Sabine River

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Which part of McCulloch v. Maryland was applicable to Gibbons v. Ogden? Options: banking on a national scale, the Necessary and Proper Clause, the Supremacy Clause, one party being an individual

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the Necessary and Proper Clause

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What were the three main parts of Henry Clay’s American System?

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a national bank, protective tariffs, and improved transportation infrastructure

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Why was the outcome of the War of 1812 important for the United States even though the country did not achieve a clear victory? Options: It led to significant territorial gains for the United States., It resulted in a strong sense of national identity and unity., It caused the United States to lose significant territory., It marked the end of European influence in North America.

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It resulted in a strong sense of national identity and unity.