5.4 - The War of 1812

​THE WAR OF 1812

5.4

​Impressment - enforment of military or naval service on able-bodied but unwilling men through crude and violent methods.

Poll

What major international problem did James Madison face during his presidency?

• Trade disputes with France

• British encroachment and naval impressment
  

• Spanish territorial claims
  

• 1. Russian expansion in Alaska

Multiple Choice

The act of forcing a person into service, practice of seizing sailors on American ships and forcing them to serve in the British Navy.

• Impressment

• Blockade

• War-Hawks

• Secede

Poll

What does the term "War Hawk" refer to?

• A government supporter of war

• A famous American general

• A British military strategy

• A type of warship

Poll

What was Tecumseh's argument regarding the treaties signed with American authorities?

• They were fair and just

• They should be renegotiated

• They only applied to certain tribes

• The chiefs who signed did not have the authority to represent all tribes

Multiple Choice

True or False

Andrew Jackson led American to victory during the Battle of New Orleans.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following of Jefferson’s policies negatively affected the American ability to fight the British in War of 1812?

• the elimination of federal taxes

• the reduction of the military

• the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

• the Embargo Act of 1807

Multiple Choice

Ended the war.....

• Treaty of Greenville

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Adam-Onis