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2 #1. Why did the United States need to expand overseas markets? (page 209) #1. Why did the United States need to expand overseas markets? (page 209) The United States needed to expand overseas markets because population was growing to sell the surplus of crops. The United States needed to expand overseas markets because population was growing to sell the surplus of crops.

3 #2. Explain what the “reexport trade” was. (Hint – it was dealing with the United States and France) (pages 209- 210) #2. Explain what the “reexport trade” was. (Hint – it was dealing with the United States and France) (pages 209- 210) Britain banned direct American voyages between the French West Indies and France; so, the United States exported from French West Indies to America, then reexport back from United States to France Britain banned direct American voyages between the French West Indies and France; so, the United States exported from French West Indies to America, then reexport back from United States to France

4 3. List the two reasons why Britain hated the “reexport trade.” (page 210) – 1 st Reason: it helped the French economy which sustained Napoleon’s army – 2 nd Reason: the mew trade helped the United States become Britain’s greatest commercial competitor.

5 4. What did British merchants do to American shippers in 1805? (page 210) 4. What did British merchants do to American shippers in 1805? (page 210) British warships began to stop and confiscate growing numbers of American merchant ships from trading with the French. British warships began to stop and confiscate growing numbers of American merchant ships from trading with the French.

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7 5. Summarize, “Facing British Impressment,” pages 210-211. # 5. Summarize, “Facing British Impressment,” pages 210-211. The British navy also angered the United States by relying on impressment, or taking American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy. The British navy also angered the United States by relying on impressment, or taking American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy. Why? British desperately needed sailors for their huge fleet; and, anyone born in the British empire was a British subject for life Why? British desperately needed sailors for their huge fleet; and, anyone born in the British empire was a British subject for life

8 6. What is an embargo, AND why did Thomas Jefferson want an embargo? (p.211) 6. What is an embargo, AND why did Thomas Jefferson want an embargo? (p.211) Embargo – suspending trade by ordering American ships to stay in port. Embargo – suspending trade by ordering American ships to stay in port. He expected the embargo to starve the British and close their factories, creating riots in the streets He expected the embargo to starve the British and close their factories, creating riots in the streets

9 # 6 CONTINUED # 6 CONTINUED The embargo didn’t work because it bankrupted American merchants, American sailors out of work, and hurt farmers, who could no longer export their crops. The embargo didn’t work because it bankrupted American merchants, American sailors out of work, and hurt farmers, who could no longer export their crops. Britain found other markets in South America so the embargo didn’t achieve its goal. Britain found other markets in South America so the embargo didn’t achieve its goal.

10 . THE WAR HAWKS DEMAND WAR 7. THE WAR HAWKS DEMAND WAR A. Who did the War Hawks represent? (p.215) A. Who did the War Hawks represent? (p.215) They represented farmers and settlers from the southern and western states - FARMERS They represented farmers and settlers from the southern and western states - FARMERS

11 7B. Why did the War Hawks push for war with Britain? (215) 7B. Why did the War Hawks push for war with Britain? (215) The War Hawks pushed for war with Britain to restore national honor, invading British-held Canada would deprive the Indians of their main source of arms and drive the British out of North America. The War Hawks pushed for war with Britain to restore national honor, invading British-held Canada would deprive the Indians of their main source of arms and drive the British out of North America.

12 8. Who wrote, “The Star- Spangled Banner?” (217) Francis Scott Key wrote, “The Star- Spangled Banner.”

13 . How did the War of 1812 impact Native Americans (Indians)? p. 219 9. How did the War of 1812 impact Native Americans (Indians)? p. 219 Ended most of the Indian resistance east of the Mississippi River. As a result of various defeats of Native Americans in the South, millions of acres of land opened American settlement. Ended most of the Indian resistance east of the Mississippi River. As a result of various defeats of Native Americans in the South, millions of acres of land opened American settlement. Overall, the War of 1812 forced many Native Americans to give up their land to America Overall, the War of 1812 forced many Native Americans to give up their land to America

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