War of 1812
Who were the people pushing for the War of 1812?
War Hawks
What is important about the Battle of Fort McHenry?
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner (the national anthem) there; Britian attacked the fort and the Americans defended it successfully
Who was the war hero at the Battle of New Orleans which, in turn, increased his popularity?
Andrew Jackson
What was bought from the French, doubled the size of the US, and allowed for the US to expand?
Lousiana Purchase
What anthem was written during the War of 1812, who wrote it?
"The Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott
What is important about the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson defeated Britian and gained popularity; fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed
Who helped Lewis and Clark navigate throught the Louisiana Territory?
Sacagewea
What was the water route that connected the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans through Canada and Alaska, but was never found?
Northwest Passage
What were the Causes of the War of 1812?
1. Impressment of US sailors
2. interference with shipping/trading
3. Britian supports Native Americans
4. War Hawks pressured Congress to go to war
What is important about the Battle of Washington D.C.?
Who wrote a poem that later became our national anthem?
Francis Scott Key
Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Purchase to the US?
Why did Federalists oppose the War of 1812?
war would hurt their economy because it was based on trade
What was the Treaty of Ghent?
It was a peace treaty that ended the War of 1812.
Who was sent on an expedition by Jefferson to gather information on the US's new land?
Lewis and Clark
This warned European nations not to interfere in the Americas?
Monroe Doctrine
What were the effects of the War of 1812?
1. patriotism
2. growth of American manufacturing
3. decrease in Native American resistance
What was the practice of forcing people into military service?
impressment
What was Lewis and Clark supposed to do?
1. gather info on US's new land
2. draw a map to the Pacific Ocean
3. find a waterway to connect the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans
What is North and South America called?
Western Hemisphere