War of 1812
This conflict between the United States and Great Britain lasted from 1812 until 1815
What was the War of 18 12?
The belief that your country is superior, without question or doubt.
What is nationalism?
He will become one of our nations most well known generals as a result of his victory in New Orleans during the end of the War of 1812.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
This enslaved man and his followers killed the Travis family as they slept, then spread the violence throughout the county. They killed at least 55 white people, many of whom were women and children.
What was Nat Turner's Rebellion?
On April 12, 1861, the first shots of the American Civil War began at this very location.
What is Fort Sumter?
This know famous portrait of George Washington, which hung in the White House, was saved as a result of this quick thinking First Lady.
Who was Dolly Madison?
This overemphasized or exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region over those of a country as a whole (the 716).
What is sectionalism?
This forced migration of approximately 60,000 Native Americans from the southeastern United States between 1830 and 1850.
What was the, Trail of Tears?
This raid on Harpers Ferry was an abolitionist attempt to start a slave uprising in the South by seizing the federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The raid took place from October 16–18, 1859.
Who was John Brown?
Many historians today continue to argue as to the cause of the Civil War, which some refer to as Americas "original sin."
What was slavery?
This American general will win the battle of New Orleans against British troops before news reached the armies that a peace treaty had already been signed at Ghent in December 1815.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
It was not until the ending of this war that nationalism became very popular and held in a positive manner.
What was the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson will order the military to move Native American people from their ancestral land.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
This abolitionist woman rose to to fame in 1851 with the publication of her best-selling book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe?
As a result of issues like "nationalism" many Americans began believing that it was "ordained by God," that man live from "Sea to Shinning Sea."
What was Manifest Destiny?
This was one of the major causes of the War of 1812 in which sailor were imprisoned and forced to fight for Great Britain.
What is impressment?
Following the War of 1812, there was a huge increase in nationalism. This term was...
What was the Era of Good Feelings?
This supreme court ruling stated that the Cherokee people were a sovereign nation, and that the United States had no rights in removing them from their land.
What was Worcester vs. Georgia?
After escaping from slavery in Maryland, this once enslaved person became a national leader of the abolitionist movement. In Rochester, NY, the abolitionist newspaper "The North Star" was published and named it after the icon followed by so many escaping-slaves on their quest to freedom.
who was Fredrick Douglass?
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed this document to all enslaved people's in states fighting against the Union.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Star Spangled Banner, written by an amateur poet, was inspired by the sight of the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore during the British bombardment of the fort during the War of 1812, prompting him to write the lyrics based on witnessing the flag's resilience through the battle.
Who was Francis Scott Key?
Nationalism will help to create writings styles by individuals like; Washington Irving and the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and James Cooper "The Last of the Mohicans," which will help to reflect American life.
What is American literature?
After a supreme court ruling in favor of the Cherokee people, Jackson replied," they have made their decision, lets see them enforce it." The chief justice was...
What was the John Marshall court?
This American journalistic and crusader who published a newspaper called, "The Liberator" (1831–65), helped lead a successful abolitionist campaign against slavery in the United States.
Who was William Lloyd Garrison?
On Nov.19,1863, President Lincoln gave a speech to honored the soldiers who died in acres of land in Pennsylvania. The speech gave meaning to the sacrifice of over fifty thousand men who laid down their lives.
What was the Gettysburg Address?