Basics of the War of 1812
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- Q1What were the causes of the War of 1812?British bullyingImpressment of American Sailors, British were stopping American trade ships, British were supplying Native Americans with guns and ammunition, Americans were tired of being bullied and underappreciate.ImpressmentStopping of American trade ships30s
- Q2Who was the president during the War of 1812?Alexander HamiltonJames MadisonThomas JeffersonJames Monroe30s
- Q3What treaty ended the War of 1812?Treaty of NeutralityThe Treaty of GhentThe Treaty of ParisThe Treaty of Patriots30s
- Q4The belief that United States should own all land from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.American PrideDestinyManifest DestinyManifest30s
- Q5What was the outcome of the War of 1812?Native Americans gained landBritish Canada lost landAmericans gained landNothing, both sides kept the same land they had before the war.30s
- Q6What were the effects of the War of 1812?A new world order with America joining the ranks of Great Britain and France as world power.Greater War debtImproved relationships with Native AmericansNewfound patriotic pride and a formidable Navy30s
- Q7After 25 hours of constant bombardment in the Baltimore Harbor. What did Frances Scott Key write.The terms of release of all U. S. prisoners of warA peace treatyHe wrote a poem that 100 years later would become "The Star Spangled Banner"His epitaph30s
- Q8Embargo Act of 1807Didn't allow U.S. ships out of their ports to make sure they wouldn't trade with foreign countries.A law passed to prohibit tradePermitted trade with BritainAn act of war30s
- Q9Non-Intercourse Act of 1809Allowed U.S. to trade with Britain and France.Replacted the Embargo Act of 1807. America was allowed to trade with all coutries except Britain and France.Improved the economic stability in United StatesHurt United States' economy30s