Lesson 1
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
What inspired American merchants to start regularly sail to China and India?
The ship Empress of China came back to New York and its goods that it got from China sold for a great profit.
Who led the American army from Detroit to Canada?
General William Hull
In what battle or war did other countries finally start recognizing America as a nation?
War of 1812
Who broke the tie when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied and who did they vote for?
A federalist who voted for Thomas Jefferson instead of Burr
Why did Napoleon decide to sell the Louisiana territory?
He needed money to finance his war against Britian
Which Barbary State declared war on the US?
Tripoli
Who led the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
Andrew Jackson
Where was the Star spangled Banner written?
Baltimore- Maryland
What did the candidates do to gather support?
They sent hundreds of letters to leading citizens and newspapers
What was the Hamilton and Burr duel?
It was a duel between Burr and Hamilton. Burr believed that Hamilton was talking bad about his political view. Hamilton was shot and killed.
What bad things resulted because of the embargo act?
1. The South couldn't sell its tobacco or cotton and the price for what fell in the West.
2. Unemployment rose in New England
How did the Americans recapture Lake Erie?
Oliver Hazard Perry assembled a fleet to seize the lake from the British. Perry and his ships then destroyed the British naval force and Lake Erie was now in the Americans hands.
How much did Livingston and Monroe agree to buy the Louisiana territory?
$15,000,000
What was the factor that decided the result of the vote?
The House of Representatives.
False- They didn't acquire the land until later
What were the two acts that were passed during the French-Britain war to prevent trading with them? What were they for?
Embargo Act in December 1807 which prohibited trade with all foreign countries
Non intercourse Act in March 1809 which prohibited trade solely with Britain and France
How did the Americans hold their own in the Battle in Baltimore?
The Americans were prepared and had a fierce artillery from Fort McHenry in the harbor to keep the British from entering the city.
What country was the excerpt about
The Louisiana territory
Who are the two leading war hawks?
Clay and Calhoun
What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
A funded expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, tasked by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
Who was Tecumseh and what did he do to unite all of the Native Americans to attempt to stand against the Americans?
Tecumseh was a follower of the Prophet Tenskwatawa. He built a military and political confederacy to halt the Americans settlement on Native American lands. He had the backing of the British in Canada.
Why did the British sign the peace treaty "The Treaty of Ghent"?
Since the American naval force defeated Sir George Presto's army, they were convinced that the war in North America was too costly and unnecessary. Since they had already fought and won against Napoleon, there was little to gain to keep fighting the Americans. So they agreed to sign the Treaty.
Who was Andrew Jackson and what was his contribution to the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson was a military figure who led US forces in an attack in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Later he also won victory over the British in the battle of New Orleans when he hid behind thick cotton bales to absorb the enemy's bullets. This would help him to become the 7th president of the United States in 1828