War of 1812
What two countries fought the War of 1812?
Great Britain and The United States
What were the years that Thomas Jefferson was President?
1801-1809
Who was the enslaved American Indian interpreter?
Sacagawea
When did Mexico win independence from Spain?
1821
What does cede mean?
to give up
Give 3 reasons for the start of the War of 1812
GB rejected America's claim to neutrality in the global war, effectively dismissing the former colony's national legitimacy. They stopped American ships at sea and "impressed" American sailors—forcibly recruiting them into the Royal Navy on the spot. They also armed Native American tribes that preyed on frontier settlers.
Which country gave the Louisiana territory to France?
Spain gave it to France in a secret treaty
What was the most prominent goal of the expedition?
To find a waterway from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean
Who was Sam Houston?
the first elected president of the sovereign nation of Texas
When did Texas declare its own independence from Mexico?
1836
True or False - Citizens of the NorthEast were in favor of the War of 1812.
False Citizens in the Northeast opposed the idea
Who was the leader in France during this time?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What was another major purpose?
To create cartographic representations of the Louisiana purchase
Why did it take so long for Texas to become a state?
1. the slave problem 2. their debt 3. political debates (5 presidents)
Why did Mexico go to war with the United States?
Mexico refused to sell land to the US, so Polk decided to just take it by sending troops to the border.
What does the terms of peace mean by "status quo antebellum?"
"the way things were before the war."
How much did the US pay for the Louisiana Territory?
$15 million dollars
How did America public react to the lewis and Clark expedition?
They were excited to move into new territory.
When did Texas become a state?
1845
How much did the US pay Mexico in the end of the war?
15 million
Who were the winners? Who were the losers? Why?
The Native Americans were the worst losers of the war.
Why was the purchase such a controversy?
The US Constitution did not have any procudrues outlined for buying land.
How many months did it take for Lewis and Clark to make the round trip from St. Louis to the Oregon coast?
28 months
Which President signed the legislation that made Texas a state?
Polk
Name the states that were annexed from Mexico?
AZ, CA, NM, TX, CO, NV, UT