Jefferson and Louisiana
Why did Napoleon decide to sell so much land to the U.S?
He lost a colony in Haiti to a rebellion and was also in the middle of a huge war:
though he wanted to keep American land, it was too risky and expensive.
Tecumseh was a Native American that that very strong views about white settlers. He spread these views to his people. What were his views?
He hated that Native Americans were now depending on white settlers.
Why was Sacajawea important to the Lewis and Clark mission?
1. translator
2. being a woman made others not attack them
3. helped them find food and plants to eat
The British gave aid and traded weapons with the Native Americans. What event did this help lead to?
the War of 1812
President Jefferson believed the government should only do what the Constitution clearly says. Which of his actions did not follow that belief?
the Louisiana Purchase
Why were Britain and France seizing American ships?
In the early years of the Republic, how did life change for many normal Americans?
(two answers, though there could be more)
moved to cities to work in factories
had more access to books
What are one of the issues that led to the war of 1812?
British capturing American ships and sailors
(more answers)
What is one reason that John Adams was not reelected in the election of 1800?
Americans wanted war and he wanted Neutrality. They were made he didn't get ships back (only money). He wasn't listening to the people about their needs.
During President Monroe’s time, what was the main disagreement in American politics?
Sectionalists (people from different areas of the country)
What was a natural feature that helped Lewis and Clark travel across the west
Rivers, and waterways (on keelboats)
What did the revoltuions in Latin American lead to?
Independent nations.
(not perfect democracies yet)
How did Jefferson’s views differ from Hamilton’s?
(name 2)
Jefferson wanted
-smaller national government
-no national bank
-friends with France
-focus on farming
(and more)
What is the Monroe Doctrine? Why did the British support it?
Statement saying that the land in all the Americans that were NOT controlled by a foreign power would be protected by the US.
Britain supported this since so much of their trade was routed in the Americas.
What are some reasons why Native American and white settlers were in conflict in the early 1800s?
fighting over how and why they used land
natural resources
stealing land or people
(and more)
Name two consequences of the War of 1812
more factories are created
patriotism for US citizens
and more!
What was the Louisiana Purchase? What the reason for it? What were the results of it?
Purchase of vast amount of land from the French in 1803.
-Many reasons, may vary
Resulted in doubling size, access to west coast, more land for settlers, etc.
What are three things Southern Sectionalists supported? Why?
Slavery. (main workforce)
States governments. (thought the federal government should have limited power)
Supported the War of 1812
Summarize the purpose and results of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Purpose- explore and map the land, garner relationships and trade with Native tribes, list and draw local plants and animals, map water routes
Results- maps created, medicines created, conflicts and friendships with Native people, access to West, settlers can move, etc.
What is the Embargo Act of 1807? Who created it? Why? Why was in canceled two years later?
Bans trade outisde of US. Jefferson. To hurt trade for France and Britain (make American goods more valuable). It actually hurt the US more.