Module 8 Review

Vocabulary 1

100

The practice of forcing people into military service:

Impressment

200

The treaty that ended the War of 1812:

Treaty of Ghent

300

The agreement that limited naval forces on the Great Lakes:

Rush-Bagot Agreement

400

the banning of trade with a country

embargo

500

The meeting where Federalists protested the war:

Hartford Convention

Vocabulary 2

100

A law that prohibited American merchants from trading with other countries

Embargo Act

200

A large warship

USS Constitution

300

The U.S. victory that occurred after the war had already ended:

Battle of New Orleans

400

an agreement in which Spain gave East Florida to the United States

Adams-Onis Treaty

500

U.S. victory in the War of 1812, led by Oliver Hazard Perry; broke Britain’s control of Lake Erie

Battle of Lake Erie

Key People

100

Shawnee leader who resisted U.S. expansion

Tecumseh

200

President who introduced the Monroe Doctrine

James Monroe

300

Led U.S. forces to victory at the Battle of Lake Erie

Oliver Hazard Perry

400

Led the US during the War of 1812

James Madison

500

Hero of the Battle of New Orleans

Andrew Jackson

Multiple Choice

100

Why was the Adams-Onís Treaty important?
 a) It ended the war
 b) It gave land to Britain
 c)  It gave Florida to the U.S.
 d) It created new states

C

200

What was a major cause of the War of 1812?
 a) High taxes
 b) Impressment of American sailors
 c) Gold shortages
 d) Railroad disputes

B

300

What did the Convention of 1818 provide?
 a)Fishing Rights
 b) Military alliance
 c) Trade embargo
 d) Land to Spain

A

400

What did the Battle of Lake Erie accomplish?
 a) Ended the war
 b) Destroyed Washington, DC
 c) Gave Florida to the U.S.
 d) Secured U.S. control of the Great Lakes

D

500

Which group pushed for war against Britain?
 a) Federalists
 b) War Hawks
 c) Loyalists
 d) Patriots

B

Short Response

100

What was unusual about the Battle of New Orleans?

It took place after the war/treaty was signed.

200

What happened to the White House in 1814? Did this happen before or after the war?

It was burned down after the war

300

Why was the War of 1812 sometimes called the "Second War of Independence"?

confirmed US independence and showed it could defend itself

400

Why was the Embargo Act passed?

to avoid conflict with British and French navies

500

What war have we been talking about?

War of 1812