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countries.
The act hurt the United States far worse than either France or Great Britain,
who could still trade with the majority of the world. The U.S. had cut itself off
They were strongly opposed to the War of 1812 because they feared the
British naval blockade. New England depended on shipping for survival and
the blockade would have stopped it completely.
Federalists were simply in love with Britain.
18 Why were westerners so supportive of the war?
Westerners were so supportive of the war because they were aware that the
British were supplying the Native Americans with arms and inciting raids
(stirring up trouble) on the frontier.
19 Name the key points regarding the Battle of New Orleans.
The battle was the greatest U.S. victory of the war. Jackson defied the odds
with a mixed army made of militia, pirates, free African Americans, and Native
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Americans.
The British lost 2,000 soldiers and the Americans lost only 20.
The battle was fought two weeks after the peace terms had been agreed
upon.
The battle made a hero out of Andrew Jackson.
were the 3 major effects of the war?
Indian resistance weakened on the frontier.
U.S. national pride surged.
The Federalist Party died out.
was President Monroes major dilemma as president?
President Monroes dilemma was how the United States should support the