War of 1812
Trade
Madison Maps Courts
100
What activity, as shown in this image, strained relations between Great Britain and the United States prior to the War of 1812?
impressment
100
Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 make Jefferson extremely unpopular?
It hurt merchants financially.
100
Who enlisted the help of servants and enslaved workers to save many government records from the White House before the British burned it?
Dolley Madison
200
Which of the following phrases describe the “war hawks” associated with the War of 1812?
young men who had not taken part in the American Revolution
congressional politicians who wanted to enter the War of 1812
200
With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere.
the Monroe Doctrine
200
Which political parties emerged in the 1820s?
the Whig Party, the Anti-Federalist Party
300
How did the British get to Washington, D.C.?
through the Chesapeake Bay
300
What were the three main parts of Henry Clay’s American System?
a national bank, protective tariffs, and improved transportation infrastructure
300
Based on this map, which of the following cities had the lowest population density?
New Orleans
400
Which battle was fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?
the Battle of New Orleans
400
Why was the War of 1812 important for the United States even though the country did not achieve a clear victory.
British sales of weapons to Native Americans stopped. A feeling of nationalism grew. The war showed that the United States could hold its own against other global powers.
400
Based on this map, where did the United States give up land to New Spain?
west of 100° W
500
O! say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave? Which battle is commemorated in this poem? Which Battle?
the Battle of Baltimore
500
What act made Jefferson unpopular with Merchants?
the Embargo Act quickly in December 1807.
500
Which part of McCulloch v. Maryland was applicable to Gibbons v. Ogden?
the Supremacy Clause