Flashcard on War of 1812

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What was "impressment"?

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The act of forcing people into military service

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What did Americans believe the British were doing on the Western Frontier?

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Inciting Native American attacks

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What happened to the American trade ship the "Chesapeake"?

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It was attacked by the British.

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Why is the "War of 1812" not a fitting name for the war?

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It lasted until 1815

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How did communications impact the war?

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They delayed peace negotiations.

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What was a main cause of the War of 1812? Options: French diplomats tried to bribe American diplomats over seized ships, Taxation without representation, The French Revolution, The British practiced impressment to force British born Americans to fight in the British Navy

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The British practiced impressment to force British born Americans to fight in the British Navy

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Which is one result of the War of 1812?

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Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment.