7th Grade
Chapter 8 Lesson 3
Name _____________________
Date ______________________
1. What dangers did American ships face on the high seas?
2. What was the USS Constitution?
3. What is impressment?
4. What is embargo?
5. How did Great Britain’s actions on the high seas affect its relationship with
the United States?
6. Explain the Embargo Act?
7. Why did Congress pass the Embargo Act?
8. How did the Embargo Act affect Jefferson’s popularity?
9. How successful was the Embargo Act?
10. What was the Non-Intercourse Act?
11. In what ways were the Embargo Act and the Non-Intercourse Act similar and
different?
12. Who was Tecumseh and what did he want to accomplish?
13. Why did Great Britain want to help the Native Americans along the western
frontier?
14. How did William Harrison view Tecumseh?
15. Explain the Battle of Tippecanoe.
16. Who were the War Hawks?
17. Describe the views of the opposing sides in the war debate,
War Hawks:
Opponents to War:
18. What did the United States risk by declaring war against Great Britain in 1812?
7th Grade
Chapter 8 Lesson 3
KEY
Date ______________________
1. What dangers did American ships face on the high seas?
Storms, pirates, British and French search and seizure and British
impressment
2. What was the USS Constitution?
A large warship sent to stop the pirate attacks on American ships
3. What is impressment?
The practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy
4. What is embargo?
the banning of trade
5. How did Great Britain’s actions on the high seas affect its relationship with
the United States?
Americans were stunned by the British impressment; some wanted to go to
War; the Embargo Act was passed
6. Explain the Embargo Act?
The law that banned trade with all foreign countries
7. Why did Congress pass the Embargo Act?
To punish Britain and France and to protect the American merchant ships
from capture
8. How did the Embargo Act affect Jefferson’s popularity?
Damaged it and help revive the Federalist party
9. How successful was the Embargo Act?
It had little effect on Britain and France; but financially hurt American
Merchants
10. What was the Non-Intercourse Act?
A law that banned trade with only Britain, France and their colonies
11. In what ways were the Embargo Act and the Non-Intercourse Act similar and
different?
Similar - banned foreign trade hurt the American economy
Different – The Non-Intercourse Act banned trade only with Britain, France
and their colonies
12. Who was Tecumseh and what did he want to accomplish?
Shawnee chief and influenced Native American leader; he wanted to unite
the Native Americans against the American settlers pushing them off their
lands
13. Why did Great Britain want to help the Native Americans along the western
frontier?
They hoped to slow the westward growth of the United States
14. How did William Harrison view Tecumseh?
With respect for his intelligence and abilities and with fear for the threat he
Felt Tecumseh posed
15. Explain the Battle of Tippencanoe?
On November 7, 1811 an all day battle when Harrison attacked the
Tecumseh’s village forcing the natives to retreat and destroying the village.
Tecumseh fled to Canada as his hopes of a great Indian Confederation was
demolished
16. Who were the War Hawks?
Several young members of Congress who wanted to go to war with Britain
17. Describe the views of the opposing sides in the war debate,
War Hawks: stop British influence among frontier Indians, invade Canada,
end British trade restricitions
Opponents to War: renew friendly business ties with Britain, foolish to fight
Britain’s larger and better equipped military
18. What did the United States risk by declaring war against Great Britain in 1812?
Human and economic losses; being defeated, and losing independence