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Louisiana Territory
War of 1812
Andrew Jackson
Manifest Destiny
Vocabulary
100

What are the names of the men who lead the Mission of Discovery?

Lewis and Clark

100

This famous battle was fought as a fort protected the city from a naval attack.  The American victory inspired our national anthem

Battle of Baltimore

100
True or False: Andrew Jackson's greatest strength was that he was loved by the common man.  

True

100

What is the definition of Manifest Destiny?

Americans believing they should control all land to the Pacific ocean.
100

The buying of territory west of the Mississippi River by Thomas Jefferson

Louisiana Purchase

200

What are at least 2 benefits the country gained from the Louisiana Purchase?

Lewis and Clark

200

True or False:  The early battles of the war showed that the United States was prepared for war.  

False:

The United States lost the early battles of the war because they were poorly trained and equiped

200

What does it mean to be a "democratic" president?

Listening to the viewpoints of the people

200
How did the Transcontinental Railroad and Erie Canal affect westward expansion?

By increasing transportation and creating trade routes to different parts of the country

200

This city was a major port at the mouth of the Mississippi river, making it a prime target during the War of 1812

New Orleans

300

What is a "Strict" version of the constitution

The government can only do what the Constitution specifically says it can do

(Loose interpretation means the government can act if its in the spirit of the constitution)

300
This battle resulted in the burning of the White House and was a major British victory.  It showed that the US was still struggling to fight the British

Battle of Washington DC

300
True or False: Andrew Jackson thought that the National Bank was a good thing for the economy.  

False:  He believed it was corrupt and ended it, which had a negative impact on the economy.  

300

Which of these states came into the United States after declaring independence from Mexico?

Texas (Remember the Alamo!)

300

Someone who pushes for war, whether it is a good idea or not

War Hawk

400
Name at least 2 benefits of the Lousiana territory

Doubled the size of the country, access to trade routes, full control of the Mississippi, was bought cheaply.  

400

This battle was a major victory for the US because it showed that the Americans could hold their own in a fight with a superpower (Even if it happened after the war was over)

Battle of New Orleans
400

Bonus Question: Andrew Jackson appears on which dollar bill?

The 20 dollar bill

400

What two groups of immigrants came to the United States at this time? (What nationalities)

Mexican-Americans and Japanese-Americans

400

This forced relocation of the Cherokee indians during the Indian Removal Act resulted in this atrocity 

Trail of Tears

500

Name a goal of Louis and Clark's mission of discovery.

Find an all water route to the Pacific using the Missouri river, create maps of the region, discover new plants and animals, find Native American tribes and if they were friendly, take notes on the weather.

500
What was one of the major causes of the War of 1812?

Kidnapping of American sailors (impressment), Native American attacks on the frontier, and the war hawks in congress.  

500

This law lead to Trail of Tears, which meant the death of thousands of Native Americans as it forced them from the from their homes.

Indian Removal Act

500
What was the Mexican Cession?

The land America gained from Mexico from winning the Mexican-American War (California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, etc.)

500

The process of a territory willingfully applying to become a state in the United States

Annexation