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Chapter 11 review
Chapter 11 test review answers; this excludes #'s 20 and 23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were members of Congress who believed the only answer to Britain's constant interference was war? | War Hawks; Henry Clay, John C.Calhoun |
| Judicial Review: What court case established it, what is it, and what effect did it have in the Judicial Branch? | He was concerned that France would try and control trade through New Orleans and prevent westward expansion |
| Explain the negative effect that the Hartford Convention had on the Federalist Party? | Federalists were humiliated and lost a lot of power, seen as traitors, bye-bye Federalists |
| Explain why France and Britain began capturing American merchant ships heading to Europe? | Because they were in a war and the U.S. was trading with both countries |
| How did Republicans taking control of Congress help Thomas Jefferson when he became president? | Any law he wanted passed Congress supported, support for his plans |
| What battle of the War of 1812 became the most famous, even though it occurred after the war was already over? | Battle of New Orleans |
| When was the Star Spangled Banner written? | September 1814, Bombing of Ft. McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote it |
| What motive did the British have for destroying the U.S. capital? | The U.S. burned their Canadian capital, York (present day Toronto) |
| Explain the advantage of taking control of Lake Erie? | It kept the British from being able to land troops in the Northern U.S. |
| What prevented the Americans from both sending and receiving supplies and help during the War of 1812? | the British blockaded the U.S. coast |
| What was the purpose of the United States using privateers? | To capture British supply ships, It was cheaper than building a new navy |
| How was the issue of whether or not to declare war on Britain settled, and what was the final decision? | Congress voted to declare war |
| Explain New Englanders proposed to handle the problems with Britain? | renew friendly business ties with the British |
| What battle caused many American Indian tribes to pull out of Tecumseh's Indian confederation, and caused Tecumseh to lose a lot of support? | Battle of Tippecanoe |
| Where would one most likely find a War Hawk? | In the south or west; democratic-republicans |
| List the changes made by Jefferson at the beginning of his term? | Cut military spending, cut domestic taxes, paying the national debt |
| What did Britain do in order to stop the rapid westward growth of the United States and to protect its interests in Canada? | Supplied Indians with weapons to fight settlers moving west |
| What did Congress do once they realized their Embargo Act had backfired and was actually hurting American merchants? | Repealed it and passed the Non- Intercourse Act, that said no trading with France or Britain |
| Define impressment? | Kidnapping civilians and forcing them into the military, main cause of war |
| What was the goal of the Corps of Discovery? | To find the NW passage, to map the rivers and terrain, document plants and animals, establish peaceful relations with the natives |
| Explain the outcome of the Lewis and Clark expedition? | Learned about new plants and animals, talked to Indian tribes, created new maps of the terrain and a route across the Rocky Mts. Proved there was no NW passage |
| Who acted as an interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition? | Touissant Charboneau and his wife Sacagawea |
| What two men led an expedition to learn more about the people and land of the west, and to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean? | Meriwether Lewis and William Clark |
| Explain why Napoleon was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States? | He needed cash now, wanted to make US stronger to challenge Britain later, didn't want fight US and GB, lost Haiti to Touissant Louventure |
| What finally brought the War of 1812 to an end, but failed to address impressment and trade embargoes? | The Treaty of Ghent |
| List the reasons why President Jefferson was concerned about France's ownership of Louisiana? | He was concerned that France would try and control trade through New Orleans and prevent westward expansion |
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