Plz help me on history

How is thomas jefferson related to the war of 18122 a. during his term, he made defense cuts that left americans at a military disadvantage b. as madison’s vice president, he served as a commander in chie c. he convinced congress to declare war though his propaganda efforts d. he authored the treaty ghent which ends the war

How did modern american history begin with “contact”?

What are some of the difficulties that the japanese face due to the islands' geography?