Causes of War of 1812

Select two causes of the War of 1812. (select 2)

• France gave weapons to the American Indians to fight settlers.

• Great Britain captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British navy.

• War Birds urged Congress to declare war on Great Britain.

• Great Britain and France restricted trade with the United States, and then we restricted trade with them.

To buy or receive goods from another country

• import

• export

• impressment

• trade

To sell and ship goods to another country

• import

• export

• impressment

• trade

Forcing people into the service of another country

• import

• export

• impressment

• trade

What did Britain give the Native Americans?

• Food 
• Land 
• Livestock
• Guns and Gun powder

Who were the Americans fighting during the War of 1812?

• British
• Mexico
• China
• Russia

Who was the US President during the War of 1812?

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

_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country as

• impressment
• embargo
• neutrality
• violation

Who were the War Hawks?

• Men from the Northeast who want to go to war
• Natives who fought in the War of 1812

• Men from the South and West who want to go to war with Britain

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

Who did Henry Clay lead in Congress?

• War Robins
• War Eagles
• War Hawks
• War Pigeons