Chapter 8.3

Question 1

What almost caused the US to declare war on Britain

Answer 1

Attacks on American shipping

Question 2

3 parts to the embargo act of 1807

Answer 2

1. American ships couldn’t sail to foreign ports. Closed American ports to British
2. Hurt the Americans more then Britain and France
3. Farmers and manufactures could no longer send their goods and they were becoming bankrupt

Question 3

American reaction to the embargo act of 1807

Answer 3

Americans hated it because they couldn’t sell their goods and were becoming bankrupt

Question 4

Tecumseh

Answer 4

Treys to keep the native lands from falling into the hands of settlers. He thought the only way to make that happen was to unite the tribes

Question 5

Battle of tippecanoe

Answer 5

Harrison(future president) signed a treaty with several tribes securing 3 million acres of land. When T called on the Indians to not support the treaty and fight for their land, Harrison defeated them at the battle of tippecanoe

Question 6

Result of the battle of tippecanoe

Answer 6

Tecumseh fled to Canada and became allies with Britain. This made many Americans angry

Question 7

What was the treaty that Harrison signed from the Indians, seceding 3 million acres to the US

Answer 7

Treaty of Fort Wayne

Question 8

War Hawks

Answer 8

People who called for war against britain( Henry clay)

Question 9

3 causes of the war of 1812(war against Britain)

Answer 9

1. British were supporting the Native American rebellion in the NW
2. British were impressing American citizens
3. British were interfering with American shipping

Question 10

What 3 men encouraged the American public to go to war with Britain

Answer 10

Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, Henry clay

Question 11

Who encouraged the US to declare war on Britain

Answer 11

Jackson and the war Hawks

Question 12

When did the US declare war in Britain

Answer 12

June 18, 1812

Question 13

What did England begin to do to American soldiers

Answer 13

Impress them