War of 1812

Who did the United States go to war with in the War of 1812?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Canada

Who was president during the War of 1812?

• James Monroe
• John Adams
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson

Which term means pride in your country. It also means a strong love for your country?

• zealotry
• nationalism
• exceptionalism
• egotism

What nickname was given to Congressmen like John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay?

• doves

• militants

• warmongers

• war hawks

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

Impressment is_____________

• The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

• Selling US sailors

• Capturing US sailors

• The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.

Who was the Shawnee Chief that wanted to form a confederacy to unite all Native Americans to stop white settlers from moving onto Native American lands?

• Blackfoot

• Tecumseh

• Crazy Horse

• Sitting Bull

Who were the War Hawks?

• Men from the Northeast who want to go to war

• Women who fought in the War of 1812

• Men from the South and West who want to go to war and expand U.S. territory.

• Men from the South and North who do NOT want to go to war

What are causes of the War of 1812?

• British supporting Native American resistance against the U.S , Impressment of Sailors and British interference of U.S. Maritime Trade.

• Interference with US shipping and French embargo

• Impressment of sailors and Treaty of Ghent

• Increase manufacturing and British supporting US citizens.

The forces of which general defeated the British and Indians at The Battle of the Thames?

• General Washingion
• General Burgoyne
• General George Prevost
• General William Harrison