Module 8; War and Expansion

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Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail? Options: It led to more U.S. sailors being impressed. It impacted U.S. trade more negatively than French or British trade. It caused additional attacks on the U.S. Navy. It increased shipbuilding as the U.S. Navy prepared for war with Great Britain.

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It impacted U.S. trade more negatively than French or British trade.

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What was the impact of the Battle of Tippecanoe?

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It ended any chance for a combined Native American resistance to American settlement.

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Why did many politicians argue against war with Great Britain?

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They feared the U.S. army and navy were too small compared to those of Great Britain.

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Why did the British attack New Orleans in 1815?

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They wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.

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At the Battle of New Orleans, _____________ commanded a combined force of U.S. soldiers, free African Americans, Choctaw Indians, state militia, and pirates in defeating an attacking British army.

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Andrew Jackson

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Why did many Federalist leaders from New England attend the Hartford Convention during the War of 1812?

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The Embargo Act and the war hurt the economy of New England severely.

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How was the Rush–Bagot Agreement important in keeping peaceful relations between the United States and Great Britain?

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It established a permanent U.S.-Canada border extending to the Pacific Ocean.

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Why was the Adams–Onís Treaty important?

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The United States gained the territory of Florida.

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Following the War of 1812, the Convention of 1818 with Great Britain granted the United States __________ off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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fishing rights