U.S History 1
The British practice of capturing American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British Navy was known as
Impressment
As commander of the Tennessee militia _____________led his troops in battle against the Creek nation
Andrew Jackson
The border between the United States and Canada was settled in a treaty known as
Convention of 1818
Which Agreement limited naval powers on the Great Lakes
Rush Bagot Agreement
Who was elected president in 1816?
James Monroe
Who was a respected Shawnee chief who was angry that Native Americans were being pushed off their land
Tecumseh
What group, led by Congressman Henry Clay, called for war with Great Britain
War Hawks
In which bodies of water did the British set up blockades during the War of 1812
Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
What is loyalty to the interest of one region of a country over the interest of the country as a whole
Sectionalism
Who was an American artist known for his focus on the American landscape and people
George Caleb Bingham
What is the sense of pride and devotion to the nation
Nationalism
A plan to raise tariffs to finance international improvements such as roads and canals was known as the
American System
Why did the British attack New Orleans in 1852
To take control of the Mississippi River
Spain gave East Florida to the United States, and the United States gave up its claim to what is now Texas when the two countries signed the
Adams- Onis Treaty
The War of 1812 ended soon after the US victory over the British at the Battle of
New Orleans
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise
To maintain the Balance of the free state
Who was a leader of the independence movement in Latin America, also known as the Liberator
Simon Bolivar
What was a project that connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie and improved trade and transportation
Erie Canal
What was the first United States declaration that any attempt by a foreign nation to establish colonies in the Americas would be viewed as a hostile act?
Monroe Doctrine
After the United States' neutrality was violated, the United States issued a _____________against trade with foreign nations
Embargo Act