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French Revolution
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History
Undergraduate 1
11/13/2012

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French Revolution
Definition
The overthrow of french monarchy
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Napoleon
Definition
Dictator of france and eventually emporer. conquers western europe all the way to Russia. sells Louisiana to United States for 15 million dollars.
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Aaron Burr
Definition
no conscience at all. killed Alexander Hamilton in a dual. Political career ended. He was put on trial for treason.
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Impressment
Definition
british are taking american sailors into british military service. leads to cause for war against britain.
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war hawks
Definition
politicians who are eager for war with britain. stop impressment and conquer canada.
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John Quincy Adams
Definition
son of John Adams
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Henry Clay
Definition
From Kentucky, youngest speaker of the house.ever.25
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Tecumseh
Definition
Great shawnee warrior. United States is #1 enemy
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Battle of Lake Erie
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sept 10, 1813.

Oliver Hazard Perrie defeat British fleet on lake erie. saves midwest from canadian invasion

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Battle of thames

 

Definition

Oct 5, 1813

British defeated and Tecumseh is killed. Ended indian hope for america's encrouchment

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William Henry Harrison

 

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man who conquers Tecumseh. Eventually becomes president
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Fort Mims Massacre
Definition
Suprise attack. August 30, 1813. Redsticks attack.
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Red Eagle
Definition
Red sticks leader. Creek chief. 1/8 indian. William Weatherford. planter from Alabama
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Creek War
Definition

The war within the war of 1812. War between Redstick fraction creeks and Americans and 4 of the 5 civilized tribes.

 

5 civilized tribes

creeks

cherokees

chickasaws

choctaws

seminoles

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Andrew Jackson
Definition
founding father-killer. Grew up an orphan. combat veteran by the age of 13. hates the brisitsh with a passion. age of 16, essentially alone in the world. violent man.
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battle of horshoe bend

 

Definition
final ultimate battle of the creek war. Andrew Jackson exterminates redsticks.
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Treaty of Fort Jackson
Definition
ends creek war. Under treaty, creeks are deprived of 2/3 of their land. Andrew Jackson has no authority to do this.
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Sack of Washington, D.C.

 

Definition

August 24, 1813.

British land in maryland march over to washington and burn it down. Lowest point in the war as far as America's concern.

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Battle of New Orleans
Definition

Andrew Jackson vs. Pakenham.

British army flees. Victory for Andrew Jackson. New orleans is safe.

January 8, 1815.

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Treaty of Ghent
Definition
treaty of Ft Jackson is null and void due to this
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Francis Scott Key
Definition
wrote star spangled banner
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