USH Unit 7: war of 1812 + era of good feelings

A cause of the War of 1812 included Tecumseh, a Shawnee Indian Chief, joining this side after the Battle of Tippecanoe.

• The French

• The British

• The War Hawks

• The Federalists Political Party

Lewis and Clark were leaders of an expedition to explore and document findings of the western lands America purchased from France. At the time of the expedition, what was it called?

• Reaching the Columbia

• Manifest Destiny

• Corps of Discovery

• Western Expansionism

What battle was considered the turning point for the War of 1812 in favor of the Americans winning?

• The Battle of Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, NY

• The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

• The Battle of New Orleans, LA

• The Battle of the Thames

What important balance did the Missouri Compromise maintain?

• The equal populations of the North and South

• The equal balance between the North and the South

• The number of free states and slave states

• The number of enslaved persons and free people

The excerpt above are the words of President James Monroe. What is being addressed?

• Open Latin America to colonization from European powers.

• Respect existing colonies but not new attempts to control Latin America.

• Respect new European colonies but seek freedom for old ones.

• Be unfriendly toward Latin American governments.

After the War of 1812, the War Hawks took over leadership of the Democratic-Republican Party. Which positions did the War Hawks favor?

• Trade, westward expansion, a strong army and navy

• Economic regulations, budget cuts, a strong army and navy

• Trade, peace treaties with Tribal Nations, restoring diplomacy with Britain

• New Taxes, a balanced budget, outlawing slavery in the West

Name the battle when Andrew Jackson and his Tribal Nation friends attacked the Red Sticks.

• The Battle of Baltimore

• The Battle of Plattsburgh

• The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

• The Battle of the Thames

What treaty ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Britain

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Greenville

Why was the Battle of the Thames important for the United States during the War of 1812?

• It allowed American troops to gain territory over the British Canadian Regulars.

• It ended the Native American-British alliance with the death of Tecumseh.

• It showed the British that Native Americans could not fight.

• It enforced American dominance over British Canada.

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To limit European involvement in the Americas

• To free Mexico and Florida from Spanish rule

• To create a tariff to protect American businesses

• To establish the political boundaries of Florida