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| The Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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Expedition founded by Thomas Jefferson, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
Imp: Explored NW Territories of US. |
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Embargo against Britain and France during Napoleonic Wars.
Imp: Banned all trade and commerce between the US and Britain/France. |
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1809 - Statute that replaced Embargo of 1807.
Imp: Forbade trade with Britain/France and their colonies, but allowed trade with other countries. |
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One who advocated war, esp. against Britain during 1811-1813.
Imp: Wanted war. With Britain. Again. |
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Law with intent to stop British/French ships from seizing American ships.
Imp: Revision of Macon's Bill N.1 |
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| Tecumseh and Tensekwatawa |
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Tenskwata: Shawnee religious leader. Brother of Tecumseh.
Imp: Believed that Americans were devil spawn, mobilized Natives to fight Americans.
Tecumseh: Brother of Tenskwata.
Imp: Leader of Shawnee tribe and Native American confederacy (Tecumseh's confederacy) |
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| The Battle of New Orleans |
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1815/1/8 - Final major battle of war of 1812. Led by Andrew Jackson.
Imp: Defeated British Army that intended to take New Orleans. |
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Signed 1814/12/24, ended war of 1812.
Imp: Restored relations between US and UK. |
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| The Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817 |
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Treaty between US and Britain. Limited Naval armaments on Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, following War of 1812.
Imp: Limited each country to one military vessel less than 100 tonnes, and one cannon less than 18lbs. |
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Period of time where US relfected sense of national purpose and desire for unity.
Imp: Saw fall of federalist party, end of disputes between feds and Democratic-Republicans. |
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