The Louisiana Purchase
These leaders made the deal for the Louisiana Purchase.
Napoleon Bonaparte and Thomas Jefferson.
These mountains were one of the most devastating obstacles faced by the expedition.
Rocky Mountains
This man wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Francis Scott Key
What was unusual about the timing of the Battle of New Orleans and how did Andrew Jackson and his troops win the Battle of New Orleans?
It occurred after the peace treaty (Treaty of Ghent) was signed.
They won by pinning the British between the Mississippi River and swamp and forcing them to attack going uphill, meanwhile US had heavy defensive fortifications.
This is the year the Louisiana Purchase was completed.
1803.
This was the name of William Clark’s enslaved man who joined the journey.
York
These two leaders were involved in the Battle of the Thames, where one was killed.
William Henry Harrison and Tecumseh
This is one major impact of the War of 1812.
The U.S. gained credibility by defending their independence, Native Americans lost support and many men, helped Canada emerge as distinct- eventual nation, new iconic symbols like Uncle Sam and Star Spangled Banner were born.
This was Thomas Jefferson’s main concern about buying the Louisiana Territory.
That it might be unconstitutional.
Name two Native tribes and the length of time it too the crew to reach the Pacific Ocean.
1 1/2 years
Mandan, Hidatsa, Lakota (Sioux), Shoshone, Nez Perce, Chinook, Blackfoot, Clatsop
This woman saved a portrait of George Washington when the capital was burning
The First Lady: Dolley Madison
Name one of the reasons someone would have NOT wanted to go to war in 1812?
People like John Rudolph claimed that it was all about conquering Canada rather than protecting our rights.
Control of this major river was a key reason the United States wanted the Louisiana Territory.
Mississippi River
This unlikely connection Sacagewea had helped the Corps of Discovery secure crucial supplies. How old was Sacagawea when she joined the expedition?
The chief was her brother! 16
This policy used by Andrew Jackson involved destroying everything in an area, and was used in Alabama.
"Scorched Earth" policy
These are two unusual or extreme events that occurred during or leading up to the Battle of New Orleans.
Carried a 2 ton cannon across the swamps, had to trek through murky water up to their heads, Jackson's forces were a mix of regular U.S. soldiers, Tennessee riflemen, Louisiana Creoles, free men of color, indigenous warriors, and New Orleans pirates, the British lost over 2,000 men while American only lost 71.
This was the approximate total price the United States paid for the Louisiana Territory.
15 million
This Native American tribe provided horses necessary for crossing the Rocky Mountains.
The Shoshone
In detail what happened at the Battle of Tallushatchee and who was Davy Crockett.
The Battle of Tallushatchee took place during the Creek War, which was part of the larger War of 1812. Between the Red Sticks of the Creek Nation and the American forces led by Andrew Jackson. After the Fort Mims Massacre, the US got revenge by killing around one hundred natives and burning down 46 women and children in their homes.
Davy Crockett: Frontiersman known as "King of the Wild Frontier"- this Battle didn't sit well with him.
This clause of the Treaty of Ghent essentially restored pre-war conditions.
Status Quo Ante Bellum