The War of 1812 Answers

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Why did the practice of impressment lead to the War of 1812?

A
Americans thought impressment wasn’t happening enough.
B
Americans were angry that impressment was hurting citizens.
C
Americans thought it was unfair that the British didn’t also impress the French.
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When the British boarded American ships to search for navy deserters, what did they sometimes do?

A
They took away American goods.
B
They purchased goods from ships.
C
They sold trade goods to the Americans.
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Why was there tension between the US and indigenous peoples in the Northwest Territory in the early 1800s?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
Settlers were moving into the Northwest Territory.
B
Settlers were allowing indigenous peoples to keep their lands peacefully.
C
Indigenous peoples were sometimes attacking settlers in the Northwest Territory.
D
Indigenous peoples were sometimes joining forces with the British in hopes of keeping their land.
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What did the Embargo Act do?

A
It closed American ports to trade shipping with Britain and France.
B
It opened American ports to shipping from all other countries.
C
It helped Americans to buy and sell more products from Britain.
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Why did British soldiers board the USS Chesapeake?

A
To destroy the ship
B
To steal goods
C
To search for British military deserters
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This quotation likely came from which of the following?

A
A War Hawk
B
An indigenous person
C
President Madison
D
A member of the Federalist Party
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Which was a major victory for the United States over Britain in the War of 1812?

A
The Battle of Tippecanoe
B
The Surrender of Detroit
C
The Battle of Lake Erie
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Which was a major victory for Britain?

A
The Battle of Tippecanoe
B
The Surrender of Detroit
C
The Battle of the Thames
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What was the Treaty of Ghent’s main purpose?

A
To declare a winner of the war
B
To make peace between the United States and Britain
C
To award land to Britain and to the United States
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What didn’t the treaty address?

A
The terms of peace
B
The end of the war
C
The causes of the war
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Which country acquired more territory as a result of the treaty?

A
Great Britain
B
The United States
C
Neither country gained land
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When did the British- indigenous alliance fall apart?

A
Before the Battle of the Thames
B
After the Battle of Lake Erie
C
After Tecumseh’s death
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Settlement in the Northwest Territory:

A
stayed the same.
B
decreased.
C
increased.
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Where else did settlement increase?

A
The Northeast
B
The South
C
Canada

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