USH Unit 8 Review 3

During Thomas Jefferson's presidency, what action effectively banned all trade with other nations?

• Fight with Barbary Pirates

• Impressment

• Attack on the USS Chesapeake

• The Embargo Act

What was an effect of the Embargo Act?

• Increased unemployment in the U.S.

• Higher prices for American crops.

• War between Britain and France.

• War with Native Americans.

The Embargo Act hurt which nation the most?

• England

• France

• Canada

• The United States

The Barbary States were a danger because they...

• Were trying to invade American territory.

• Captured merchant ships and often forced sailors into slavery.

• Sided with Britain impressing American sailors.

• Had captured the President.

How did the war between Britain and France in the early 1800s affect the United States?

• The United States made lots of money selling supplies to Britain.

• The United States went to war against France.

• The French and British both stole cargo from American ships.

• U.S. sailors attacked British and French ships to steal supplies.

The major battle of Tecumseh's War against William Henry Harrison was along the...

• Ohio River

• Miami River

• Tippecanoe River

• Lake Michigan

The Battle of Tippecanoe was caused by...

• The British and French War

• The Embargo Act

• Conflict over American settlements in Indiana

• The Barbary Pirates

Why did the U.S. declare war against Britain in 1812?

• Britain was trying to acquire the Louisiana Territory.

• Britain was interfering with U.S. foreign trade.

• Britain abandoned its forts in the Northwest Territory.

• Britain was becoming too friendly with France.

Why were the War Hawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?

• They hoped to build a stronger navy.

• They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.

• They wanted revenge for Great Britain's colonial policies.

• They wanted to end the British blockade of U.S. ports.

What was one way Jefferson responded to the impressment of American sailors?

• He asked Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807.

• The United States joined France in its war against Britain.

• The United States paid tribute to the Barbary States.

• U.S ships seized foreign sailors.