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US History
US History - Early Nation Set #3
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8th Grade
12/19/2013

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Bristish Ships capturing american sailors and force them to join the UK navy.
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Impressment
Term
To avoid war, and impressment, the US took this action.
Definition
an Emargo
Term
What is an Embargo?
Definition
Banning trade with a country
Term
America businesses could not sell goods to England or France.
Definition
Negative consequences of the Embargo
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This Inidan leader attemtped to unite Indian nations to fight the Americans.
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Tecumseh
Term
He defested Tecumshe at The battle of Tippecanoe.
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William Henry Harrison
Term
Who helped Tecumseh fight the Americans and how?
Definition
British gave the Indians guns
Term
Why did the War Hawks want war with Britain in 1812?
Definition
They wanted to take Canada
Term
These congressmen supported war with Britain.
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War Hawks
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Andrew Jackson wins this battle after the war is officialy over.
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War of 1812
Term
Who won the War of 1812?
Definition
No one, but the US stood its ground
Term
Impressment, arming the indians, UK preventing trade with france, take canada
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Cause of War of 1812
Term
What was written druing a battle of the War of 1812?
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Star Spangled banner
Term
More citizens are allowed to vote and hold govenrment office.
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Jacksonian Democracy
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The winner of an election gives government jobs to his supporters
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Spoils system
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Why did jackson nearly send the US army to attack South Carolina?
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SC refused to pay unfair tariffs (tax)
Term
What did Andrew Jackson kill (besides a lot of people)?
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National Bank
Term
Mnay believe Andrew jackson abused his power as president, what is his nickname?
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King Andrew
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What key government principle did Anrew Jackson often ignore?
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Checks and Balances
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This forced american indians in the east to move west.
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Indian Removal Act
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The US military forcefully removed the American Indians and led them west.
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Trail of Tears
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The Indian Removal Act was ruled unconstitutional, but President Jackson -
Definition
ignored the Supreme Court
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