SS: Chapter 10 Lesson 3: The Jefferson Era

When Jefferson refused to pay more tribute, ____ declared war on the United States.

• France

• Britain

• the Barbary Coast

• Tripoli

The Barbary Coast states of North Africa included Morocco and Tripoli.

• True

• False

Neutrality is the ability to choose sides during a war

• True

• False

The 1807 Embargo Act prohibited trade with other countries.

• True

• False

The attack on the U.S. warship Philadelphia caused many Americans to demand war with Britain.

• True

• False

Madison had ____ before he learned that Britain had ended their policy of searching ships.

• attacked British ships

• asked Congress for a declaration of war

• resigned from the presidency

• imposed a new embargo

Most of the War Hawks were ____ who wanted land and increased power for the United States.

• young Republicans

• young Federalists

• people in the Northeast

• members of Madison's cabinet

As a result of the Battle of Tippecanoe, Tecumseh ____.

• formed a confederation of Native Americans

• joined forces with the British

• declared Prophetstown and surrounding areas a separate nation

• joined forces with the French

Madison believed that Britain was a bigger threat to the United States than France was.

• True

• False

The Embargo Act of 1807, which banned trade with ____, was a great failure.

• Britain

• France

• Britain and France

• all countries