Facts
Why was control of the port of New Orleans important to the US?
It was the key trading port for goods in the US
Why were Native American populations declining?
elimination of food sources & disease
Some nations responded to the Barbary Pirate raids by paying a ______________ to stop the attacks.
Tribute
What was the main condition of the Treaty of Ghent?
All land and prisoners were returned to the original countries
The Marbury vs Madison case was important to the Judiciary branch because…
Gave judiciary power to declare laws unconstitutional
Thomas Jefferson's first and main goal when he became president
limit the power of the federal government
Jefferson passed an __________________ which forbid trade with foreign nations top try and force Britain and France to respect American neutrality
1. Thousands of jobs were lost
2. It hurt the New England Economy
Which foreign nation did the US purchase Louisiana from?
France
Francis Scott Key is famous because...
He wrote the Star Spangled Banner
__________________ was a Native American Leader who urged Native American to organize and resist American settlement
Tecumseh
True or False
Thomas Jefferson sent warships to defend against the Barbary States as a result of the American Neutrality War.
FALSE
The main goal of the Hartford Convention...
Suggested that New England secede from the union because of the war
Battle won by William Henry Harrison against the Prophet and the Native Americans
Battle of Tippecanoe
Called __________________, men like Henry Clay and John Calhoun were eager for war with Britain
War Hawks
Americans were shocked when the British attacked Washington DC because. . .
Our military forces could not defend our capital city AND the White House and other government buildings were burned to the ground
This was created as a result of the election of 1800
12 Amendment
What are two of Madison's reasons for declaring the War of 1812?
1. Great Britain was arming Native Americans on the frontier
2. Great Britain was impressing American sailors
After defeating the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, ______________ also led American forces defeating the British at teh final battle of the war at New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
There was one last battle fought against the British by General Andrew Jackson at New Orleans even though…
The War of 1812 ended with the Treaty of Ghent
What were the goals and accomplishments of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. Make sure you have 3 of each and explain each one.
● To map and study the land (geography) to learn the land and resources it had available. such as plants, minerals, and animals. They found several hundred of each.
● To make contact with Native Americans and establish trade with them. With the help of Sacagawea they were able to meet with several tribes.
● To see if a waterway exists between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean there was not one single waterway to get to the Pacific.
Tecumseh and the Prophet traveled throughout the western frontier of the US to do what?
Organize an alliance to resist American settlement and restore Native American lands
A strong feeling of pride & devotion to one's country is known as...
Nationalism
US conflict with the Barbary States was resolved when...
The Marines marched into Tripoli and used groups that hated the government to overthrow them and Stephen Decatur rescued the crew of Philadelphia
What were three causes of the war of 1812?
● Great Britain had violated American sovereignty by refusing to surrender western forts as promised in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War.
● Great Britain began stopping American ships and impressing US sailors.
● Great Britain provided arms and support to Native Americans in the western frontiers who were attacking American settlers.
● Great Britain controlled much of Canada and many Americans simply wanted to expel the British from the North American continent and expand America's borders.
Why was Thomas Jefferson uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
He did not have the constitutional power to buy land from another nation
____________________ was the Vice President of the US in the Year 1800
Aaron Burr
Marbury vs Madison was the important court case that established ___________________.
Judicial Review
What were three effects of the War of 1812?
● Growing sense of Nationalism
● British left Northwest Territory and defeat of Creek Indians led to Westward expansion
● End border disputes between Canada and US
● US gained international respect
In the Early years of the War of 1812, the British set up a ________________, preventing ships with supplies from coming in or going out of the US.
Blockade
Jefferson believed in the idea of ____________________ , meaning the government should not interfere with the economy.
laissez-faire
This Native American Woman guided Lewis and Clark on their journey through the Louisiana Territory.