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Name: Learning Goal: Students will analyze the emerging foreign policy of the United States by explaining the political, geographic, and military factors that led to the American defeat of the British. Multiple Choice: Read each question below and use information from the text to select the best answer. 1. Which of the following details conveys the central idea of the text? a. The Americans won the War of 1812 because they were angry that the British burned Washington. b. The Americans won the War of 1812 because they had a more experienced military than the British. c. The Americans won the War of 1812 because they steadily gained confidence and an increased sense of pride throughout the war. d. The Americans won the War of 1812 because Andrew Jackson led the Americans to victory at New Orleans. 2. Part A: Which explains the meaning of the word retribution as used in paragraph 4? a. Revenge b. Sympathy c. Repayment d. Understanding Part B: What phrase from the passage best helps understand the meaning of the word retribution? a. “This angered the British soldiers and monarchs back home.” (paragraph 2) b. “They burned the U.S. Capitol, the White House, and other important buildings.” (paragraph 4) a. “Inresponse to the burning of York, and to gain prized American cities, the British began to attack towns up and down the East Coast.” (paragraph 3) a. “This angered many Americans, increasing national pride and determination to defeat the British.” (paragraph 4) 3. Which of the following most likely describes why the author chose to organize the text the way that she/he did? a. To help readers understand why the Americans won the War of 1812. b. To help readers identify the importance of the Battle of New Orleans. c. To help readers identify the key events that lead to American victory over the British. d. To help readers understand why Andrew Jackson was elected President in 1828.
Brief Response: Read the bolded statement below and respond to the prompt beneath it using evidence from the text. The War of 1812 was another important step in uniting Americans as a nation. The War of 1812 was the first contest of the United States against a foreign power since the revolution. A second U.S. success against the world’s mightiest military proved to the rest of the world and to Americans themselves that the United States was to be taken seriously. Which factors explain the American defeat of the British? How do you think this will change America’s foreign policy after the War of 18127 Consider the statement above and evidence from the text when crafting your response.
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