Mod. 8 War and Expansion in the Americas

Why was the Embargo Act passed?

• to avoid conflict with the British and French navies

• to punish merchants in New England

• to strength merchants in New England

• to prevent conflict with Native Americans

Why did the War of 1812 help increase manufacturing in the United States?

• the US needed to produce goods imported in the past.

• the US increased its exports to Great Britain during the war.

• the US needed to produce goods exported in the past.

• the US increased its imports from France during the war.

How did the War of 1812 create an increase in patriotism?

• Americans were happy that the war was over finally.

• Americans were proud that the US defeated a strong country.

• Americans were happy that trade could resume with different countries.

• Americans were proud that the US acquired new territory to settle.

What was the significance of the Convention of 1812?

• It settled territorial claims disputed from the War of 1812.

• It resolved existing trade conflicts from before the War of 1812.

• It provided for a mostly undefended border between the US and Canada.

• It allowed for citizens of the US and Canada to travel between both countries.

Which of these events convinced Spain to transfer ownership of Florida to the US.

• the defeat of the British and their allies in the War of 1812.

• Andrew Jackson's capture of Fort Mims.

• the defeat of the Creek and the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson.

• Andrew Jackson's capture of St. Mark's and Pensacola.

Why was the Adams-Onis Treaty important?

• Spain gained the territory of California.

• The US gained the territory of Florida.

• Spain gave up its claim to parts of the Louisiana Territory.

• The US gave up its claim to the Oregon Country.

How was the Rush-Bagot Agreement important in keeping peaceful relations between the US and UK.

• it established a series of forts along the frontier.

• it limited how many soldiers could patrol the US-Canada border.

• it established a permanent US-Canada border extending to the Pacific Ocean.

• it limited how many military ships could be in the Great Lake.

What were the effects of the War of 1812? Pick three.

• increased US patriotism.

• increased British influence.

• increased US manufacturing.

• decreased Native American power

• decreased US settlements in Canada.

What was a consequence of the Creek War in 1815?

• the Creek gave up much of their land to the US.

• the Creek joined the US against Great Britain.

• the Creek gave up their lands and moved north of the Ohio River .

• the Creek continued to fight with the British until the end of the war.

Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail?

• it led to more US sailors being impressed.

• it caused additional attacks on the US Navy.

• it impacted US trade more negatively than French or British trade.

• it increased shipbuilding as the US Navy prepared for war with Great Britain.