Vocabulary 1
a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country
embargo
Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli are called the .....
Barbary Coast states
Who wrote the National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
The U.S. went to war with which Barbary Coast state in 1801?
Tripoli
money paid to a leader or state for protection
tribute
to withdraw or break away from a nation or organization
secede
What ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
Who attacked the Creeks?
Andrew Jackson
Which U.S. ship was fired upon killing three crew members?
Chesapeake
a fast, medium-sized warship
frigate
a strong sense of devotion to one's country
How much money did the U.S. pay Tripoli for the release of the prisoners?
$60,000
Who burned the Philadelphia to keep pirates from using it?
Stephen Decatur
What was passed by Congress prohibiting imports from and exports to foreign countries?
Embargo Act
a court's power or right to hear and decide cases
jurisdiction
tax collected on goods that are imported
customs duty
What marked the beginning of the War of 1812?
General Hull led the American army into Canada in July.
Who attacked Prophetstown?
William Henry Harrison
Who was the powerful Shawnee chief who tried to build a Native American confederation?
Tecumseh
to judge something below its actual value
underestimate
privileges or freedoms that are granted to nations that do not choose a side in a conflict
neutral rights
He joined the British.
Who was the commander of Lake Erie Naval forces?
Oliver Hazard Perry
Who was the brother and ally of Tecumseh?
Prophet
the act of buying something
purchase