WorksheetsCauses of the War of 1812
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What motivated America to want to purchase the Louisiana colony?
America wanted to have control of the diverse population there
America wanted control of the Mississippi River
America despised France and wanted to show Napoleon Bonaparte that France could not keep the territory
America did not want Louisiana, they just took it to keep it from the British
How did Thomas Jefferson present the purchase to the people of the United States?
as a deal that he could not refuse
as a good idea that he came up with in a dream
as a treaty
as a gift from Napoleon Bonaparte
How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the United States of America?
it nearly doubled the size of the land that the country possessed
it made the United States more susceptible for invasion from France
it made the United States and Spain have a better international relationship
it made the people of America feel upset about having foreign citizens in their country
Which Shoshone Indian joined the group as a guide and interpreter?
Pocahontas
Nantucket
Black Kettle
Sacagawea
Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?
To give aid to others
To influence or persuade others to do something
To take someone against their will, or kidnap
To lead someone to a safe place
Where did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin their expedition from?
(a)
What is Judicial Review?
The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional
Judges have a review system for some court cases
The courts have the ability to reverse a decision
What is a precedent?
something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
a tax on imported goods
a political party that believes in a strong central government
a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands
We wanted to go to war with Britain. Who am I?
War Hawks
Privateer
James Madison
France
Please select causes of the War of 1812
Depressment
Impressment
British regulation on trade to prevent the U.S. from helping France
French regulation on trade to prevent U.S. from helping Great Britain
Economic crisis
The Embargo Act of 1807 had a ____________ impact on American business
positive
neutral
negative
A Shoshone woman whose language skills and knowledge of geography helped Lewis and Clark
John Marshall
Sacagawea
Lewis and Clark
Barbary Pirates
