Question

1. what deal did president madison offer to france and great britain?

a. the u.s. would pay tribute if they protected u.s. ships
b. the u.s. would go to war if they stopped trade
c. the u.s. would stop trading with their enemy if they stopped attacking american ships
d. the u.s. would join whichever side offered peace first

1. what discovery after the battle of tippecanoe angered americans?

a. the indians had captured william henry harrison
b. the british had armed the shawnee with guns
c. napoleon was secretly supporting tecumseh
d. american soldiers had burned a british fort

1. what was the main reason many americans in the south and west wanted war with britain?

a. they wanted to trade freely with britain
b. they wanted to expand into canada
c. they wanted to build alliances with native americans
d. they wanted to weaken spains power in florida

1. what was the nickname given to congressmen who wanted war with britain?

a. patriots
b. peace doves
c. war hawks
d. revolutionaries

Explanation:

• Question 4: President Madison offered that the U.S. would stop trading with their enemy if they stopped attacking American ships. This was a diplomatic effort to address maritime issues.
• Question 5: After the Battle of Tippecanoe, the discovery that the British had armed the Shawnee with guns angered Americans. It showed British interference in Native - American affairs against the U.S.
• Question 6: Many Americans in the South and West wanted to expand into Canada. Canada was seen as a territory that could be acquired, and a war with Britain was seen as a means to that end.
• Question 7: Congressmen who wanted war with Britain were called War Hawks. This nickname reflected their hawkish (aggressive, in favor of war) stance.

Answer:

1. C. The U.S. would stop trading with their enemy if they stopped attacking American ships
2. B. The British had armed the Shawnee with guns
3. B. They wanted to expand into Canada
4. C. War Hawks