War of 1812

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The British policy of kidnapping American seamen from naval vessels to serve in the British Navy was known as...

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Impressment

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Who was president in 1812?

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James Madison

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The group of Congressional members who supported war with Britain were known as what?

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War Hawks

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When war broke out in June 1812, Americans tried to invade what British colony? Options: Ireland, Jamaica, Canada, Cuba

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Canada

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The act of forbidding trade with another country is called...

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Embargo

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What was the name of the Shawnee Indian chief who aided the British?

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Tecumseh

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What American city did the British burn in 1814?

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Washington DC

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The Battle of Lake Erie was fought at what location? Options: Niagara Falls, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Put-in-Bay

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Put-in-Bay

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Which future U.S. president served as the general during the Battle of New Orleans (1815)?

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Andrew Jackson

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The Treaty of Ghent which ended the war was signed in what country? Options: France, Belgium, Germany, Britain

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Belgium