This law passed in 1807 greatly damaged American trade with foreign countries and hurt President Jefferson's popularity.

The war between Great Britain and this country led to many problems for the United States.

Many Americans believed that this country was providing military aid to American Indians along the Western Frontier.

Americans were angered by this British practice of forcing people to serve in their army or navy

U.S. president who asked Congress to declare war against Great Britain in 1812.

This law, which replaced the Embargo Act, made trade with Britain, France, and their colonies illegal.

Members of Congress who called for war against Britain were known as this.

This Shawnee chief hoped to unite American Indians in the Northwest Territory against the United States.

This U.S. warship was built to protect American merchant ships from attack.

Congressman from the South and West who pushed for war against the British and war defense of "national honor " and to rid the Northwest of the Indian problems

William Henry Harrison

Governor of Indiana Territory 1800-12. Defeated Chief Tecumseh at Battle of Tippicanoe 1811.

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8.3 The road to war

Term	Definition
Embargo Act	This law passed in 1807 greatly damaged American trade with foreign countries and hurt President Jefferson's popularity.
France	The war between Great Britain and this country led to many problems for the United States.
Great britain	Many Americans believed that this country was providing military aid to American Indians along the Western Frontier.
Impressment	Americans were angered by this British practice of forcing people to serve in their army or navy
James Madison	U.S. president who asked Congress to declare war against Great Britain in 1812.
Non-Intercourse Act	This law, which replaced the Embargo Act, made trade with Britain, France, and their colonies illegal.
Tecumseh	Members of Congress who called for war against Britain were known as this.
Thomas Jefferson	This Shawnee chief hoped to unite American Indians in the Northwest Territory against the United States.
USS Constitution	This U.S. warship was built to protect American merchant ships from attack.
War Hawks	Congressman from the South and West who pushed for war against the British and war defense of "national honor " and to rid the Northwest of the Indian problems
William Henry Harrison	Governor of Indiana Territory 1800-12. Defeated Chief Tecumseh at Battle of Tippicanoe 1811.

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