All about Presidents
Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States with just $15 million by purchasing this territory from Napoleon.
Louisiana
This is anyone who is not a US citizen. Not a being with a spaceship and antennas.
Alien
This was the name of the Native American guide who likely was the reason the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a success. And she did all this while carrying her baby on her back
Sacajewea
This event was caused by a tax on a favored drink and resulted in an uprising put down by George Washington himself. Thomas Jefferson totally called it.
Whiskey Rebellion
This man was the first Secretary of State, under George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson
Name two pieces of advice George Washington gave the country in his farewell address
Stay United, don’t make permanent alliances/enemies, be nice to everyone, don’t form political parties
This was the name given to Republicans pushing for war-mostly with Britain from the West & South before the War of 1812.
War Hawks
This former Secretary of the Treasury helped to stabilize our national credit, helped enhance the value of the dollar, and attracted foreign money to the U.S. by creating a national debt and a national bank.
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the War that happened during President James Madison's presidency against Great Britain?
War of 1812
Lewis and Clark reached this West coast body of water in November of 1805, concluding their trip West and opening the way to the settlement of the Oregon Territory
Pacific Ocean
Who was president during the War of 1812 and escaped the capitol as it was being burned down by British soldiers.
James Madison
This political party favored Great Britain and believed the constitution allowed for some implied powers, or powers congress has that are not specifically laid out in the constitution
Federalists
This was the name of the Shawnee Indian chief who attacked American frontier settlements. He dies at the battle of Thames.
Tecumseh
Name 4 of the 6 Causes of the War of 1812
Impressment (British take US sailors to serve in their Navy), Britain seized U.S. ships landing in French ports and took cargo, Embargo Act of 1807, Shawnee Indian chief attacks frontier settlements, British have not left the forts in the Ohio River Valley and are limiting U.S. expansion in the West, National Pride
This institution was created after Washington accepted Hamilton’s argument that the gov’t had the right to create certain institutions whether or not they are clearly defined in the Constitution against the will of Thomas Jefferson and other Anti-Federalists.
National Bank
John Adams was a supporter of this piece of legislation that gave the President power to deport “dangerous” aliens and made it illegal to make false statements that are critical of the government
Alien & Sedition Acts
Before the war of 1812, the British stopped U.S. ships looking for their own deserters and forced
U.S. sailors into British Navy. What was this called?
Impressment
Washington sent this man to Britain in order to negotiate a treaty that would stop Britain from seizing U.S. ships, make Britain leave their forts on the American frontier, make the British repay the US for stolen crops and slaves, and reach a treaty on commerce in the West Indies. He came back with 2 of these met
John Jay
During the war of 1812, the United States saw victory in what is today Toronto in Canada, looting and burning the city in this battle. There would soon be revenge much closer to home.
Battle of York
Under John Adams’ Presidency, the XYZ affair with France led to this, an undeclared naval war, but not a full scale war.
Quasi War
This future president became a nation hero at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 when he decisively defeated the invading British.
Andrew Jackson
In 1807 a certain Act blocked trade with Britain & France. What is this act of blocking trade called
Embargo
After Jay’s Treaty, this man was sent to Spain to negotiate a treaty with Spain who was worried the US would side with Britain against them. The result of the treaty gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade in New Orleans.
Thomas Pickney
List the all 4 of the major effects of the War of 1812 that we talked about in class.
Led to the Era of good feelings and surge in American nationalism, Republicans dominate politics, Increase US influence & stature in the world, Monroe Doctrine asserts the US' role in the Western Hemisphere.
York was the name of this explorer’s slave who was a valuable part of exploration of the Louisiana territory, an expert huntsmen & woodsmen.
William Clark