War of 1812, Tecumseh, and Monroe Doctrine

Which country does the United States fight in the War of 1812?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

Why were American ships being seized by Great Britain and France at the beginning of the 1800s?

• Great Britain and France were at war with each other and didn't want supplies to get to their enemy.

• Great Britain and France were trying to cooperate with each other to gain an advantage in trade.

• Great Britain and France were fearful of superior products from the U.S. outselling products from their own countries.

• Great Britain and France were retaliating against the U.S. for hijacking European ships on the Atlantic Ocean.

Which is the best description of Impressment?

• The capture of British sailors by the American and forcing them to serve in the US navy

• Capture of American sailors by the British and forcing them to serve in the British navy

• Giving weapons to the Native Americans

• Hijacking the goods on board American trading ships.

What was the Embargo Act?

• It made it illegal for U.S. merchants to import or export any goods.

• It called for the U.S. to declare war on Britain.

• It forced U.S. sailors into serving on British ships.

• It made it illegal for U.S. merchants to conduct trade between the states.

Why did the Embargo Act fail?

• It hurt the United States more than it hurt Britain or France. Many farmers, traders, and merchants weren't able to sell their products.

• The European economy was hurt too badly, creating more enemies of the U.S.

• European shipping was hurt badly by the presence of the American Navy on the Atlantic Ocean

• U.S. manufacturing profited too much causing farmers to complain about the policy.

Who were the group of new representatives from the Middle West and the South that pushed for war with Great Britain?

• War Hawks

• War Mongers

• Protectionists

• Nationalists

Who did Americans blame for attacks by Native Americans on settlers in the Middle West?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Mexico

• France

What was the main goals of Tecumseh?

• Protect Native lands by uniting, not selling the land, and sharing it.

• Protect Native lands by uniting and fighting to take back Native lands in the American East that were already lost.

• Protect Native Americans by reject alcohol and move west away from Americans.

• Protect Native Americans by practicing non-violence and protesting their injustices.

What was Tenskwataka's vision for Native Americans?

• For Native Americans to reject American culture and return to their old traditional Native American ways.

• For Native Americans to unite, share the land, and fight any intruders such as American settlers

• For Native Americans to move west away from Americans and start a new nation.

• For Native Americans to attack Americans in the Northeast and take back their lands.

How did Tecumseh attempt to achieve this goals?

• United Native American Tribes and joined with the British

• Moved west with his tribe and started Prophetstown away from Americans

• Joined with the British to make the Shawnee the strongest tribe in North America

• Made an alliance with U.S. and fought against the British