Nationalism
What is Nationalism?
A strong love for the country you come from.
What year did the War of 1812 begin?
1812
Which country practiced impressment against the United States?
Great Britain
How are the words Cede and Secede different?
Cede- to give away something
Secede- to leave a group
What is one example of an 'internal improvement' from this timeperiod?
Steamships, ferry boats, paved roads/turnpikes, canals
Which purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
What event ended the Era of Good Feelings?
The Panic of 1819
Which area did Spain control that they eventually ceded to the US?
Florida
What is a War Hawk?
Someone that wants a war to happen
What is one reason why the US went to war with Britain in the War of 1812?
Impressment, they encouraged the Native Americans to attack American settlers
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that Americans are supposed to control all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.
What is something that happened during the War of 1812?
The burning of the White House or The Battle of New Orleans
Who's idea was it to establish the second National Bank?
John C. Calhoun
What does it mean to Apropriate?
To set something aside
What are some hazards you could encounter on the Oregon Trail?
Rivers, wild animals, native americans, robbers, bad food/water
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To explore the land from the Louisiana Purchase, and to try to find the North West Passage
What year did the war of 1812 end?
1815
What was the first college in SC?
The College of Charleston
What is credit, and how does it work?
Credit is money borrowed to pay for something, you are expected to pay it back. The money can come from a bank, person, or company.
Who was the leader of France when the US bought the Louisiana territory?
Napoleon
What were some reasons people moved to the west/new territory?
To start a new life/to find new opportunities/to make money/ to find a safe place for their family to live
What years did the Lewis and Clark Expedition take place? (Year they started, and year they returned)
1804-1806
Who owned the land that made up the Louisiana territory?
The French
Explain Impressment
The British kidnapped American sailors and forced them to work on their navy ships.
Who is the well-known War hawk from SC that wanted the US to start the war of 1812 and also is responsible for starting the second national bank of the US?
John C. Calhoun