SW: WK15 Flashcard

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embargo

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an order to stop ships from delivering goods

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impressment

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the process in which the British Navy captured U.S. ships and forced U.S. sailors to serve in British Navy

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blockade

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the shutting off of traffic into and out of a place. Military forces do this to seaports or cities during war.

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sailors

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a member of the Navy who works aboard a ship

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Select the best definition of the word(s): thrive

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to do well or be successful

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The Greenville Treaty of 1795 ended the __________.

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Northwest War/Little Turtle’s War

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What was the name given to the members of Congress who supported going to war with Great Britain?

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War Hawks

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What nickname was given to the USS Constitution following its battle with the HMS Guerriere?

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Old Ironsides

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Where did most of the U.S. naval victories occur during the War of 1812? Options: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Great Lakes, Pacific Ocean

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Great Lakes

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What treaty ended the conflicts of the Creek War? Options: Treaty of Fort Jackson, Treaty of Ghent, Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Versailles

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Treaty of Fort Jackson