The War of 1812 CHS

How did the Napoleonic Wars impact the start of the War of 1812?

• They became a threat to American shipping

• They stopped American economy from growing

• Napolean was threatening to take US lands

• Native Americans were going to team up with the French

What is impressment

• Pressing someone between stones

• Forcing someone into war service

• Making a good impression on a leader

• Forcing beliefs onto someone else

The USS Chesapeake attack resulted in American deaths

• True

• False

President that passed the Embargo Act

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

The Embargo Act

• Resulted in devastating the American economy

• Allowed the Native Americans to fight back

• Many sailors were employed

• Opened U.S. ports to all exports

Who won the election of 1808?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Monroe

• James Madison

The War Hawks

• Supported Native Americans with military supplies

• Were led by John Rolfe

• Were upset by Native American support given by the British

Who won the Battle of Tippecanoe

• The U.S.

• The Shawnee

• Tecumseh

President that declared war for the US for the first time

• William Henry Harrison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Clay

• James Madison

Southerners wanted to avoid the war

• True

• False