WorksheetsWar and Expansion in the Americas
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
In 1807 Congress passed what Act, banning foreign trade.
Ograbme Act
Impressment Act
Embargo Act
What led Congress to enact a ban on trade at this time ?
Conflict in the West
Unfair trade taxes
Pirates !
Violations of U.S. Neutrality
What vocabulary term from this Module means: "The practice of kidnapping and forcing people to serve in the army or navy" ?
impressment
embargo
imprisonment
impressing
Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief who resisted U.S. settlers in the West.
True
False
The battle of Tippecanoe was a win for ...
The Native Americans
The U.S. settlers
During the battle of Tippecanoe the Native Americans started by surprising the settlers and inflicting a lot of US casualties.
True
False
Tecumseh wanted to unite all Native American tribes in the West to stop further U.S. settlement in the West.
True
False
Several young members of congress took the lead in calling for War against Great Britain. This group was known as what ?
The Hawks of War
The War Dogs
The War Hawks
The War Congress
The U.S. was unanimous in the decision to call for War with Great Britain.
True
False
News of the war traveled very fast to all parts of the U.S. so that generals could prepare for battle with Great Britain.
True
False
The president who declared war on Great Britain was __________
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
James Madison
George Washington
Reasons for war being declared on Great Britain included..
British were attacking US Ships and capturing US citizens
Aiding Native Americans with weapons
Refusal of GB to retreat from forts and other parts of the U.S.
