1812 and Spanish American

Open Ended

How do you think the interference of Britain and France with American ships and sailors might have affected the United States' decision to go to war?

Multiple Choice

Why was the United States interested in expanding westward in the early 1800s?

• Because of the Louisiana Purchase and the opportunities it provided

• To escape interference from Britain and France

• To form alliances with Native American tribes

• To avoid war with European countries

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason Britain began impressing American sailors into service for the crown during the early 1800s?

• To punish the US for trading with France

• To increase the size of the British navy

• To retaliate against American attacks

• To enforce the Embargo Act

Open Ended

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 and the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 differ in their approach to foreign trade?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events contributed to the rising tensions between the United States and Britain before the War of 1812?

• The Battle of Tippecanoe

• The Embargo Act of 1807

• British support for Native American tribes

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

During the attempts to avoid war, which bill allowed the US to re-open trade with Britain and France but threatened to stop trade with either nation if attacks on US ships continued?

• Embargo Act

• Non-Intercourse Act

• Macon's Bill No 2

• Treaty of Ghent

Multiple Select

Which of the following were highlights of the War of 1812? Select ALL that apply.

• The US successfully invades Canada

• Tecumseh is killed

• Andrew Jackson becomes famous in the Battle of New Orleans

• British troops burn down the capitol

Open Ended

What economic interest did the United States have in Cuba during the 1890s that influenced its sympathy for Cuban independence?

Multiple Choice

What event led to the United States blaming Spain and ultimately becoming involved in the Spanish American War?

• The assassination of President McKinley

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The removal of Wyler from Cuba

• The granting of Cuban independence

Multiple Choice

Why did President McKinley declare war on Spain in April of 1898, even after negotiating a ceasefire and ending concentration camps?

• Because Spain attacked the US directly

• Because yellow journalism influenced public opinion

• Because Cuba attacked the US

• Because Congress wanted to expand US territory

Open Ended

Explain how yellow journalism contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish American War.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the Spanish American War?

• The US gained Puerto Rico and Guam as territories

• Cuba was granted full independence with no US influence

• Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders became famous

• The war lasted several years

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the War of 1812 and the Spanish American War, or is there anything you would like to know more about regarding these conflicts?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main causes that led to the War of 1812?

• Interference with U.S. ships and sailors by Britain and France

• The United States' desire to push westward

• The Louisiana Purchase

• All of the above