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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Impressment: | American sailors were forced to serve the British Navy if they couldn't prove their citizenship. |
| Embargo Act of 1807: | Supposed to stop all foreign imports from arriving in American harbors. |
| Embargo: | A law that restricts commerce (trading) with one or more nations Customs - taxes placed on imported and exported goods. |
| Tecumseh: | Shawnee chief who spoke out against destruction of native cultures and economies, criticized Native American leaders who sold their land to the US. |
| Prophetstown: | Community devoted to Native American unity and opposition to US expansion. |
| Prophet: | Someone who is believed to deliver messages that come from God or some other divine source. |
| Battle of Tippecanoe: | Attack led by governor of Indiana, burned Prophetstown to the ground to try to stop Tecumseh. |
| War Hawks: | Americans who favored war, tried to call the US to arms after the Battle of Tippecanoe. |
| War of 1812: | War with Britain in response to tensions with Native Americans & Britain. |
| Francis Scott Key: | Wrote the Star Spangled Banner (became the national anthem of the United States). |