Jefferson's Policy/Ideas
What political party was Jefferson affiliated with?
The Democratic-Republican Party
What was the name of the British practice of forcing American sailors into their navy, which caused tensions?
Impressment
What group of young congressmen strongly pushed for war with Britain?
Warhawks
What famous American ship was nicknamed "Old Ironsides"?
The U.S.S. Constitution
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
What major land deal doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
What Supreme Court case established judicial review during Jefferson’s presidency?
Marbury v. Madison
What Native American leader allied with the British to resist U.S. expansion?
Tecumseh
What happened to General William Hull after his surrender at Fort Detroit?
He was court-martialed and sentenced for execution; pardoned by James Madison
True or False: The Treaty of Ghent changed the borders between the U.S. and British Canada.
False
Who did Jefferson choose to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
Who was Jefferson’s Vice President who later killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
Which territories did many Americans desire to claim that contributed to war tensions? (2)
British-owned Canada/Spanish-owned Florida
What battle, fought after the war officially ended, made Andrew Jackson a national hero?
The Battle of New Orleans
What term describes the rise of national pride within the U.S. following The War of 1812?
Nationalism
What economic philosophy did Jefferson support, advocating for a limited federal government?
Laissez-faire
Which region of the U.S. was affected the most by the Embargo Act?
New England
What did President Madison offer to both France and Britain?
Whichever nation stopped attacking U.S. ships would be allowed to trade with the U.S.
What American general defeated Tecumseh’s forces at the Battle of the Thames?
General William Henry Harrison
What war hero from the War of 1812 later became president in 1828?
Andrew Jackson
What controversial law did Jefferson pass to prevent American ships from trading with foreign nations?
The Embargo Act of 1807
What event(s) led to the creation of the U.S. Marine Corp?
Tripoli declared war on the U.S./ capturing the crew of the U.S.S. Philadelphia.
What political party opposed the war and later collapsed after the Hartford Convention?
Federalist Party
What fort successfully defended Baltimore and inspired The Star-Spangled Banner?
Fort McHenry
What major long-term effect did the war have on U.S. foreign relations?
The U.S. gained international respect and reduced Native American resistance