7G U2C The War of 1812

Why did the United States and Great Britain have a troubled relationship before the War of 1812?

• Impressment of American sailors and trade restrictions.
• Economic competition over Canada
• Cultural differences in governance
• Disputes over territorial boundaries

What did the Embargo act of 1807 do?

• Allowed American merchants to trade with whoever.
• Banned American merchants from trading with foreign nations.
• Raised taxes on imported goods.

The Embargo Act was especially harmful to the U.S. economy because:

• people weren’t allowed to seek employment

• people weren’t allowed to start their own

  business

• the U.S. industry, was reliant on trade with other countries

• people could only buy goods from other

  nations

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Who were the "war hawks?"

• Anti-war activists from the 20th century
• pro-war politicians who wanted to enter the War of 1812.

• Military leaders during the American Revolution
• Neutral politicians during the Civil War
• men who did not fight in the American Revolution

During the War of 1812, how did the British get to Washington, D.C.?

• The British arrived by sailing from Canada and marching overland after entering the Chesapeake Bay.

• The British arrived by train from Philadelphia.
• The British marched directly from New York City.
• The British flew in from Europe.

The British Burnt down___________ during the War of 1812

• The Bill of Rights

• Congress

• Missouri

• The White House

Who reportedly saved a portrait of George Washington and government records from fire when the White House was burned.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Dolley Madison

• James Madison

• Jane Addams

What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the Treaty of Ghent was already signed?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Paoli

How are McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden similar?

• Both cases focus on state rights and limitations of federal power.
• Both cases involve issues related to taxation and state revenue.
• Both cases were decided in favor of state laws over federal laws.
• Both cases affirm federal supremacy (Supremacy Clause)

What political party was created in the 1820s?

• Libertarian Party
• Federalist Party
• Whig Party
• Democratic Party