Vocabulary
What is Nationalism?
Sense of pride and devotion to a nation
The 1809 act that restricted trade with Britian and France. which act was this?
The Non-Intercourse Act
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This city was burned by British forces in 1814 including the white house and capital. what place was this?
Washington D.C
This candidate won the popular vote and had the most electoral votes in 1824,but did not become president? who was he?
Andrew Jackson
What was the Erie Canal?
Project that connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie and improved trade and transportation
A British ship attacked American ship Chesapeake in 1807, shocking the U.S. which battle was this?
The Battle of the Chesapeake.
This general became the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
George Wahsington
This region, purchased from France in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and opened the way for westward expansion.
Louisiana Purchase
Because no candidate won a majority of electoral votes in 1824 this body chose the president.
The house of Representatives.
What is the American System?
The plan to raise tariffs in order to finance internal improvements such as roads and canals
A U.S. law that banned American ships from trading in all foreign ports, intended to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality during the Napoleonic Wars. Which act was this?
The Embargo Act
He was a leader in the American Revolution, helped draft the Declaration of Independence, and later became the second President of the United States.
John Adams
This territory, purchased from France in 1803, doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana territory
Hencry Clay supported John Quincy Adams in the house vote leading Jacksons supporters to accuse them of this infamous deal.
The corrupt bargain
What is the Rush-Bagot Agreement?
Limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both the United States and British Canada
The 1811 battle against Tecumsehs followers made Americans blame Britian for supporting native Americans. Which battle was this?
The battle of tippecanoe
He was the fifth President of the United States and issued a foreign policy warning European nations not to interfere in the Americas.
James Monroe
This river formed the western boundary of the original 13 colonies and became a key route for trade and westward expansion.
The Mississippi River
This 1803 decision by the Supreme Court established the principle of judicial review, giving the Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Marbury Vs. Madison
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
It was a U.S. declaration that any attempt by a foreign nation to establish colonies in the Americas would be viewed as a hostile act
John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson in 1824 by garnering more electoral votes through the House of Representatives, even though Jackson originally received more popular and electoral votes. Which event was this?
The Election of 1824
a native son of Rhode Island, American naval officer, and hero of the War of 1812, most well known for his victory over the British Royal Navy in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Who was he?
Oliver hazard perry
This territory was annexed by the U.S. in 1845, sparking a war with Mexico and eventually becoming a new state.
Texas
This 1823 foreign policy warned European nations not to interfere in the Americas and asserted U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine