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After the War of 1812, European countries came to have greater

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After the War of 1812, the United States was seen as a greater military power because

i
it had won the war.
t
there was no clear winner.
U
US land troops performed well.
i
it had defeated American Indians.
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As a result of British-led raids along the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812, the British

A
burned down the White House.
B
ended the British-American Indian alliance.
C
forced the US to sign a peace treaty.
D
destroyed several American shipyards.
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How did the Embargo Act affect British and French merchants?

T
They suffered because they sold fewer goods.
T
They wasted time and money trying to enter American ports.
T
They thrived because they raised prices on American goods.
T
They survived on European goods alone.
5

After the War of 1812, how was the United States viewed overseas?

A
as a rising military power
B
as incapable of governing its land
C
as overly militaristic
D
as unable to manage its population
6

In the late 1700s and early 1800s, the United States’ desire for respect as a new nation created tension with

A
Britain.
B
France.
C
Germany.
D
Spain.
8

Following the War of 1812, the US economy

A
suffered because of war debt.
B
grew quickly as cities grew rapidly.
C
was stable because the United State got loans from allies.
D
stagnated because there was no money for innovation.
9

The terms of the Treaty of Ghent

c
called for the British to give land to the US.
a
addressed issues of impressment.
d
declared the British the victor of the war.
e
ended the War of 1812.
10

The passage of the Embargo Act

A
authorized US ships to attack British ships.
B
stopped all international trade to and from American ports.
C
allowed the British to hurt the American economy.
D
punished the French for impressing American sailors.
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Two months after the United States entered the War of 1812, the USS Constitution

A
sank the British HMS Guerriere.
B
defeated six British war ships.
C
fought the Battle of the Thames.
D
won the Battle of New Orleans.
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The construction of US railroads and the growth of US cities after the War of 1812 showed that

A
the American economy grew quickly after the war.
B
the United States won the war.
C
the war hurt the United States more than Britain.
D
American Indians suffered as a result of the war.
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What was Tecumseh’s main goal in working with the British?

A
to divide the attention of American soldiers
B
to draw the United States into the War of 1812
C
to ensure access to British imports
D
to protect American Indian lands from white settlement
14

During the Napoleonic Wars, Britain and France each tried to

A
make peace.
B
work with American Indians.
C
get US support.
D
avoid further wars.
15

How did European countries view the United States immediately after the War of 1812?

A
as a chaotic and unruly nation
B
as more powerful than any other nation
C
as unable to defend herself
D
as a greater military power than before
16

What problem did Americans face at home as the War of 1812 developed on the seas?

A
a shortage of American goods
B
strained relations with American Indians
C
challenges of settling untamed lands
D
a divided government
17

A reason the US and Great Britain ended the War of 1812 was because

t
the US needed to focus on fighting American Indians.
n
neither side was clearly winning.
b
both sides wanted to fight other groups.
t
the British did not want to rule the colonies again.
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The Royal Navy’s use of impressment involved

A
seizing goods aboard American ships.
B
making American sailors serve in Britain’s Royal Navy.
C
searching American ships for banned items.
D
bombing American ships at first sight.
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President Jefferson and Congress passed the Embargo Act in hopes of

a
avoiding war.
p
punishing the British.
j
joining the French.
s
strengthening the economy.

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