1. Tecumseh’s flight to British-held Canada seemed to prove that the British were supporting and the Native Americans for their attacks against settlers.

2. The first part of Britain’s three-part strategy in the was for their navy to raid

American cities along the coast.

3. Despite the nation’s military and fi nancial weaknesses, President James Madison ordered the military to

invade .

4. Commodore Oliver Perry’s victory on September 10, 1813, gave the Americans control of

.

5. In 1814, the empire of collapsed, letting Britain commit more resources to the War

of 1812.

DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers

the question.

6. Which of the following was one reason members of Congress known as the War Hawks wanted to

go to war with Britain?

A. to build the American army

B. to protect the nation’s reputation

C. to protect restrictions on trade with Britain

D. to prove the nation’s large army could be effective

7. When the United States Congress declared war on Britain in June of 1812, Britain had just

A. seized American ships and impressed American sailors.

B. made plans to invade the United States.

C. tightened restrictions on trade with the United States.

D. ended all restrictions on American trade.

8. To stamp out the Native American resistance movement led by Tecumseh, William Henry Harrison’s

forces fought the Battle of

A. Tippecanoe.

B. Baltimore.

C. Ghent.

D. Lake Champlain.