USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which event increased American’s suspicions that the British supplied weapons to Native Americans living on the frontier?
A
The Creek War
B
The Treaty of Ghent
C
The Hartford Convention
D
The Battle of Tippecanoe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conflicts between U.S. citizens and Native Americans were frequent in the years before the war and many in the United States blamed Great Britain and its colonies for helping to arm the Native Americans.

Detailed explanation-2: -The defeat at Tippecanoe prompted Tecumseh to ally his remaining forces with Great Britain during the War of 1812, where they would play an integral role in the British military success in the Great Lakes region in the coming years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of these contributed most to the US victory at the Battle of Fort McHenry? British attacks up and down the East Coast, which led American forces to strengthen the defenses of Baltimore in anticipation of a British attack.

Detailed explanation-4: -Perhaps most importantly, the war’s outcome boosted national self-confidence and encouraged the growing spirit of American expansionism that would shape the better part of the 19th century.

Detailed explanation-5: -On November 7, 1811, Indiana governor William Henry Harrison (later president) defeated the Shawnee Indians at the Tippecanoe River in northern Indiana; victory fomented war fever against the British, who were believed to be aiding the Indians.

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