Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
What important purchase did Thomas Jefferson make from France during his presidency?
The Louisiana Purchase
What war did the United States fight in during James Madison's presidency?
The War of 1812
What made Andrew Jackson different from all of the other presidents before him?
He was the first president to grow up west of the original 13 colonies.
What word means:
"One of the first people to enter or settle a region."
Pioneer
What is the name of the time period that followed the War of 1812, marked by a period of nationalism, prosperity, and security?
The Era of Good Feelings
What 3 things did Thomas Jefferson ask Lewis and Clark to do during their exploration of the new territory?
1. He wanted them to see if there was a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
2. Study the cultures of the Native American tribes.
3. Gather info about the landforms, plants, animals, and climate of the west.
Why did the United States and Britain become enemies?
British officers forced American sailors to serve in the British Navy (Impressment)
What did the Indian Removal Act do?
It forced Native Americans to leave their homes and move west of the Mississippi River.
What word means:
"The edge of a country or a settled region"
Frontier
What is the name of the foreign policy created by President James Monroe that warned European countries to stay out of North and South America?
The Monroe Doctrine
Who was the interpreter for Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner while watching the battle at Fort McHenry?
Francis Scott Key
Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that the Indian Removal Act was illegal. How did President Andrew Jackson respond?
He ignored the ruling.
What word means:
"A devotion to one's country"
Nationalism
Why did James Madison want to remain NEUTRAL at first in the conflicts between France and Great Britain.
He hoped that the United States could keep trading with both Britain and France.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
It doubled the size of the United States.
Who was Dolley Madison and what did she save from the White House?
She was James Madison's wife (1st Lady of the United States) and she saved a portrait of George Washington.
The Cherokee nation of Georgia were forced to travel 1,000 miles west. What is this extremely difficult journey known as?
The Trail of Tears
What word means:
"Someone who helps people speak different languages understand each other"
Interpreter
What word means:
"A waterway built for boat travel and shipping"
Canal
What is the name of the group of people who traveled with Lewis and Clark?
The Corps of Discovery
What was the result of the War of 1812?
U.S. and Great Britain signed a peace treaty, which did not give either side any new land. The agreement returned things to the way they were before the war started.
What word means:
"A series of actions taken toward a goal"
Campaign
What word means:
"Economic success and security"
Prosperity
What word means:
"A government's actions toward other nations"
Foreign Policy