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Who won the presidential election in the year 1808?
James Madison
Around what date did Congress declare war on England?
In June 1812
What is nationalism?
Nationalism is loyalty and devotion to a nation.
The U.S. invaded what place 3 times but none were successful?
They invaded Canada 3 times.
How far did Lewis and Clark's expedition get to?
The Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
Who was Tecumseh?
Tecumseh was a Shawnee leader
At what battle did Andrew Jackson become a war hero?
The Battle of New Orleans
Define judicial review.
Judicial review is power of the Supreme Court to determine whether laws of Congress are constitutional or not.
What 2 American eastern cities did the British military attack in the War of 1812?
Washington D.C. and Baltimore
Who were the "War Hawks?"
They were members of Congress who wanted to go to war with Britain.
Who was the Essex Junto?
They were a small group of Federalists that wanted to remove England from the Union.
What did the Embargo of 1807 do regarding foreign trade?
What is impressment?
Forcing men into the military against their will.
Where was Fort McHenry located?
It was near Baltimore.
What did western farmers accuse Britain of?
What was Lewis and Clark's official name for their expedition?
The "Corps of Discovery"
What Supreme Court case established the court's power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Define embargo.
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Who was the leader of France who sold the Louisiana Territory and New Orleans?
Napoleon Bonaparte
How was the British attach on the "USS Chesapeake" an example of impressment?
The British stopped the USS Chesapeake and called for an open fire, killing 4 Americans.
Who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner?"
Francis Scott Key
Around what date did the U.S. buy the Louisiana Territory and New Orleans to the U.S.?
On April 30, 1803
What is license?
The permission or freedom to act.
Why did Tripoli declare war on the U.S. in 1801?
They wanted to pay "tribute" to other countries to guarantee that their ships would not be disturbed.
What was Tecumseh's goal?
He wanted Native Americans to unite to protect their lands against American settlers.