War of 1812 Causes Quiz

Why did the United States want to remain neutral in the early 1800s?

• They wanted to stop all trade with other countries

• They wanted to join the war with France

• They wanted to join the war with Great Britain

• They wanted to trade with both Great Britain and France

What was the problem for U.S. merchants due to the laws passed by France and Great Britain?

• They could not visit Disney World!

• They could visit France or Great Britain

• They could not sell any goods to France and Great Britain

• They were fighting diseases

What did British and French ships start doing to American ships and goods?

• Trading with them

• Ignoring them

• Seizing them by force

• Protecting them

What did Great Britain do to American sailors through the practice of impressment?

• Forced them to work in the British navy

• Released them immediately

• Traded them with France

• Gave them rewards

Why were American Indians angered by the new settlers moving into the Northwest Territory?

• Helping them

• Trading with them

• Pushing into their lands

• Leaving the area

What did the British decide to do to support the American Indians in the Northwest Territory?

• Give them weapons to use against American settlers

• Trade with the American settlers

• Ignore the situation

• Leave the area immediately

What was the area around the Great Lakes known as?

• Southwest Territory

• Northwest Territory

• Northeast Territory

• Southeast Territory

What did Great Britain and France do to make it hard for the U.S. to trade with them?

• Encouraged trade with other countries

• Passed laws restricting trade

• Opened up trade routes

• Reduced taxes on trade

What was the main problem for American merchants due to the war between Great Britain and France?

• They had no customers to sell to

• They had too much competition

• They had too many goods to sell

• They could not import and export goods to make money

What did British ships do to American sailors through impressment?

• Released them immediately

• Traded with them

• Protected them

• Captured and forced them to work in the British navy