The War of 1812 and the Era of Good (Chapter 3 Review)

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

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New Orleans

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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 Supremacy Clause

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Why were the British impressing American sailors? Check all that apply:
needed soldiers to help fight in the Napoleonic war,
serve in the British Navy,
needed soldiers to help fight the Spanish American war,
were merely taking back custody of their citizens to help fight,
to help the King claim and explore new lands

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serve in the British Navy

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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