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The U.S. purchased Louisiana from what country?
What is France?
Who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition the most?
Who is Sacagawea?
She guided them, translated, and helped maintain peaceful relations with Native Americans.
What region of the U.S. feared a loss of political influence because of the War of 1812?
What is New England?
What route (river) did western farmers use to ship goods in 1803?
What is the Mississippi River?
Western farmers used the Mississippi River to ship good in 1803.
Who (name of Supreme Court Justice) wrote the decision establishing the principle of judicial review?
Who is John Marshall?
Who commanded the American Navy and won a battle on Lake Erie?
Who is Oliver Hazard Perry?
What nickname was given to the USS Constitution after its performance in battle?
What is “Old Ironsides?"
Who was President during the War of 1812?
Who is James Madison?
What was the one official reason that the U.S. went to war with Britain in 1812?
What is Britain’s impressment of American sailors and interference with American trade?
Which battle was ultimately unnecessary because it was fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed?
What is The Battle of New Orleans?
What were the accomplishments of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What is... The expedition mapped the Louisiana Territory, reached the Pacific Ocean, gathered scientific information, and strengthened American claims to western lands?
Results of the Embargo Act (on the U.S. economy) -- What increased?
What is smuggling and American manufacturing increased as imports from Europe declined?
How did Jefferson reduce the size of the federal government?
What is Jefferson reduced military spending, cut federal jobs and taxes, and lowered the national debt?
The power of Judicial Review – What does it do? Give an example.
What is Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional, as shown in Marbury v. Madison?
How did BOTH Britain and France disregard American neutrality?
What is Britain seized American ships and impressed sailors, while France also captured American ships trading with Britain?
Why did France sell Louisiana?
What is France sold Louisiana because Napoleon Bonaparte needed money for wars in Europe and realized France could not defend the territory after failing to control Haiti?
Why did conflicts between Native Americans and settlers grow after 1800?
What is Conflicts increased because American settlers moved west onto Native American lands, hunting grounds were lost, treaties were ignored, and Native groups resisted U.S. expansion?
Sequence of the final events of the War of 1812 (Start with Burning of D.C.).
What is the British burned Washington, D.C., Americans defended Baltimore, the Treaty of Ghent was signed, and then the Battle of New Orleans was fought?
Why did New Englanders organize the Hartford Convention (what did they threaten)?
What is New England Federalists organized the Hartford Convention to protest the war’s economic damage and some delegates threatened secession?
Tecumseh and his leadership – What white leader gave a famous quote regarding his talent for leadership?
Who is William Henry Harrison?
Why were there so many battles that took place on or around the Great Lakes?
What is many battles occurred there because it was the boundary between the British territories and the US territories?
Describe the conditions of the US Military as it entered into the War of 1812.
What is the U.S military was significantly unprepared for the War of 1812, characterized by a small regular army, inexperienced leadership, and reliance on often poorly disciplined state militias?
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What did the US Navy Lack?
What is the Navy lacked heavy warships but possessed technologically superior frigates and professional crews?
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In what battle did Tecumseh die?
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What is the Battle of Thames?
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Who wrote the United States National Anthem?
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Who is Francis Scott Key?