The War of 1812

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What did the livelihoods of many Americans depend on at the time?

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trade with foreign nations.

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What gave an additional boost to American shipping?

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War between the French and British in the mid 1790s gave an additional boost to American shipping.

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What did the Barbary Pirates demand of the boats they captured?

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tribute, or protection money, from European governments to let their ships pass safely.

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What was Decatur’s “bold and daring deed”?

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He burned the captured ship to prevent the pirates from using it.

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What were the problems James Madison had to deal with when he became President?

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Issues on the frontier and in foreign affairs

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What were Native Americans upset about?

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Settlers were moving on to lands that had been guaranteed to Native Americans by treaty.

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Why did Tecumseh form an alliance with the British?

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He believed that a strong alliance, with the backing of the British in Canada, could put a halt to white movement onto Native American lands.

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What did the prophet urge Native Americans to do?

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They should, he said, give up practices learned from the white invaders.

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Who were the War Hawks?

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A group of young, ambitious American men who began to favor expansion of the United States.

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Why was it important for the United States to remain “neutral”?

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As long as the United States remained neutral, shippers could continue doing business.