Lesson 1: A New Party in Party
Jefferson's goal for office was
What is limiting the federal government's power and size?
Americans learned about this from Pike's expedition
What are the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains?
Tecumseh was a ____ who did _____
Who was a Shawnee Chief who tried to unite the Native Americans into a confederacy against the U.S?
Francis Scott Key was
Who was the writer of the poem now known as the national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner?
The definition of nationalism is
What is a strong sense of devotion to one's country?
Jefferson did this while in office
What is reducing the national debt, cutting down on military expenses, and limiting the number of federal government workers?
This happened between Hamilton and Burr
What is a duel that killed Hamilton over fears of Burr leading a secession?
The Barbary pirates were
What are pirates who captured ships and demanded tributes from nations? They also entered a war with the U.S. when they did not receive tribute.
Oliver Hazzard Perry was
Who was a naval hero from the Battle of Lake Erie who gained control of Lake Erie?
A frigate is
What is a fast, medium-sized warship?
The importance of Marbury vs. Madison is
What is establishing Judicial Review?
This occurred in Saint Domingo
What is the revolt of enslaved natives that discouraged Napoleon from establishing American colonies?
The War Hawks were
What is a group in congress who wanted war with Great Britain? They also wanted to expand the nation's land and power.
The Treaty of Ghent was
What was the treaty that ended the War of 1812? It did not deal with impressment, and no borders were changed.
Neutral Rights are
What are the privileges or freedoms that are granted to nations that do not choose a side in a conflict?
During the election of 1800, this happened
What is it that Jefferson and Burr were tied, and that the 12 amendment was created?
The U.S. benefited from the Louisiana Purchase because
What is it because of the territory doubling in size and access to New Orleans ports?
The Embargo Act was
An act that passed because of neutral rights and impressment from the British. It prohibited trade with other countries, and it failed.
The two ways America benefited from the War of 1812 were
What is from gaining respect from other countries, a strong sense of national pride, and ending the threat of the Native American Confederation?
Embargo means
What is a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country?
Judicial Review is
What is a key check on the legislative and executive branches?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was
What is an expedition led by Lewis and Clark, along with Sacagawea, to explore and survey the new land in the Louisiana Purchase?
Some threats to the U.S. stability include
What are (1) the violation of neutral rights and impressment by the British, (2) the demands of the Barbary pirates, (3) the British and Native American alliances, and (4)U.S. trade bans?
What made the Battle of New Orleans significant?
What is a major American victory that made Andrew Jackson famous?
Impressment is
What is the practice of forcing people to serve in the military or other public service? This was mainly used by the British and was a major cause of the War of 1812.