Mod 8.1 & 8.2 quiz review

Why was the Embargo Act passed?

• to avoid conflict with the British and French navies
• to punish merchants in New England
• to strengthen the economy of the West and the South
• to prevent conflict with Native Americans

Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail?

• It led to more U.S. sailors being impressed
• It caused additional attacks on the U.S. Navy
• It impacted U.S. trade more negatively than French of British trade
• It increased shipbuilding as the U.S. Navy prepared for war with Great Britain

What was the impact of the Battle of Tippecanoe?

• It ended any chance for a combined Native American resistance to American settlement.
• It resulted in increased attacks on American settlements in the Indiana Territory.
• It ended any chance for peaceful relocation of Native Americans tribes to the west.
• It resulted in increased British involvement in the old Northwest Territory.

Why did many politicians argue against war with Great Britain?

• They feared war would hurt trade with Great Britain
• They feared the U.S. would be conquered by Great Britain
• They feared the U.S. Army and Navy were too small compared to the those of Great Britain
• They feared Native Americans would attack eastern cities with the help of Great Britain

What was a consequence of the Creek War in 1813?

• The Creek gave up much of their land to the U.S.
• The Creek joined the U.S. 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

Kidnapping and forcing people to serve in the army or navy is called what?

• Embargo
• Robbery
• Impressment
• Pressure

Why did the British attack New Orleans in 1815?

• They wanted to take control of the U.S. Capitol
• They wanted to take control of the Mississippi River
• They wanted to draw away U.S. troops attacking Canada
• They wanted to support Native American forces in the region

Why did many Federalist leaders from New England attend the Hartford Convention during the War of 1812?

• Increased manufacturing in New England strengthened the economy there.
• The people of New England suffered from the many battles fought there.
• Decreased trade from the Embargo Act changed the way people voted in New England.
• The Embargo Act and the war hurt the economy of New England severely.

This treaty ended the War of 1812.

• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of Ghent
• Treaty of Greenville
• Jay's Treaty

Select the correct option to show which statement was an argument FOR going to war against Great Britain in 1812. (choose 2)

• Great Britain has armed Native Americans on the western frontier
  

• Great Britain can produce more military supplies that the U.S.
  

• Invading Canada would give the U.S. more land for settlement
  

• Great Britain has armed Native Americans on the western frontier