Louisiana Purchase and Exploration
The primary reason for the U.S. to buy the Louisiana territory.
What is the U.S. population was growing and running out of unsettled land?
True or False: Forcing American sailors to fight for the British is an example of impressment
What is true?
The two countries that fought the War of 1812 in North America?
What is Britain and America?
The people that opposed the War of 1812?
Who are the war doves?
The 2 effects of the Louisiana Purchase on America
1. Doubled the size of the United States
2. Now have access to New Orleans & Mississippi River
The two actions French and British government's took when dealing with America during the Napoleaonic conflict.
What is...
1. passed laws that prevented American merchants from trading with the other
2. Both sides began seizing American ships
The name of the battle where Tecumsah joined with the British to fight the American Army.
What is the Battle of Tippecanoe?
This fort was bombarded with cannon balls for 25 hours.
What is Fort McHenry?
The revolt that stopped Napoleon's plans of building a French empire in North America
What is the Hatian Revolt?
America's initial response to impressment
What is the Embargo Act?
The year America declared war agains Britian?
What is 1812?
The time between when the official fighting was over and the Battle of New Orleans was over.
What is 2 weeks?
The parts of the Louisiana Purchase Zebulon Pike was in charge of exploring and what two regions he reported on.
What is southern part of Louisiana Territory/Great Plains and Rio Grand Valley?
This was an adaptation of the Embargo Act due to the reaction by American merchants and citizens
What is Non-Intercourse Act?
The three causes of the War of 1812?
What is...
1. Impressment of US soldiers on British ships
2. Ships- British are attacking ours & stealing cargo
3. Supplying Native Americans in the Northwest Territory
The three buildings burned by the British Army in Washington, D.C.
What are...
1. Capital building
2. Federal Treasury
3. White House
The 4 objectives of Lewis and CLarke's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase
1. Explore & map territory
2. Find a water route across country
3. Establish relations with Natives
4. Describe land, plants, animals
The difference between the Embargo Act and Non-Intercourse Act
What is the Embargo Act banned trade with everyone. The Non-intercourse Act banned trade with only Britian and France.
The 2 components to phase 1 of War of 1812?
What is...
1. British navy is occupied in Europe!
2. Britain attempts to blockade the U.S. coast
The effects of the War of 1812 on America
What are
1. Westward expansion / weakened Natives –easier for settlers to take land
2. Industry / manufacturing increased–result of British blockade of US coast > US had to learn how to make its own stuff!
3. Nationalism / Patriotism increased–Proved US could stand up for themselves!