War of 1812

The Embargo Act of 1807

• banned all U.S. imports and exports
• increased the amount of exports to France
• placed a heavy tax on all imported goods
• led to war with England

Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• British impressment of American sailors
• British searching and seizing American ships
• British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
• British burning down Washington D.C.

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What did Dolly Madison save?

• A portrait of Thomas Jefferson
• A portrait of Abraham Lincoln
• A portrait of Alexander Hamilton
• A portrait of George Washington

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Who was the US President during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Adams
• George Washington

The Monroe Doctrines purpose was to remove ALL foreign/European powers from where?

• The Eastern Hemisphere
• The United States
• The Americas
• The Northern Hemisphere

What is the defintion of IMPRESSMENT?

• British capturing American sailors
• Showing off to the person next to you
• Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi
• British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans 

Who  became a famous general after the  War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Johnson
• James Madison
• Andrew Jackson