Unit 6 Review

What made some people call the Federalists unpatriotic?

• Their opposition to the War of 1812
• Their alliance with Britain
• Their support of Tecumseh

• Their refusal to trade with France

What problem did the Nonintercourse Act try to solve?

• It tried to stop the damage caused by the Embargo Act 1807
• It stopped British impressment
• It ended the war with the Cease Fire Act of 1814
• It reduced taxes

What were War Hawks' main arguments for starting a war with Britain?

• They wanted to defend US honor
• They wanted to gain Canada,
• They wanted to end Native American resistance
• They wanted to expand trade with Britain

How did the Battle of Fort McHenry impact American culture?

• It inspired Francis Scott Key to write what would become the national anthem
• It led to the creation of the national flag
• It forced Britain to surrender
• no answer is correct

What was the main goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To stop European countries from interfering in the Western Hemisphere
• To start a war with Britain
• To end Native American resistance
• no answer is correct

What did the American System hope to achieve overall?

• To make the United States economically self-sufficient
• To expand the military
• To increase taxes on farmers
• To end all foreign trade

What does it mean to be "neutral" in a conflict?

• To take both sides
• To remain unengaged on either side
• To support the stronger side
• To switch sides frequently

What were the two main ways US neutrality was challenged before the War of 1812?

• British impressment of US sailors and attacks from Spain
• Native American raids and trade restrictions
• France and Britain capturing US ships and British impressment of US sailors
• Conflicts with Mexico and piracy

What is impressment?

• The practice of rewarding soldiers with land
• The practice of capturing and forcing people to serve in the army or navy
• A type of battle strategy used by the British
• A diplomatic negotiation tactic

What event involving two ships became the tipping point toward war?

• The ABC-XYZ Affair
• The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
• The Boston Tea and Ghnet Affair
• d The Treaty of Ghent