Term
| This president could not keep the U.S. neutral after being provoked by Britain and the Native American allies |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| This policy told Europe to keep out of North and South America's affairs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| George Washington said foreign policy should be based on this concept |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| 4. Although this was a primary cause of the War of 1812, England outlawed it shortly before the first battles were fought. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| 5. Washington and Jefferson both sent money to this nation, hoping it could put down the slave rebellion in Haiti. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Andrew Jackson crushed the British in this battle, even though it took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed. |
|
Definition
| The Battle of New Orleans |
|
|
Term
| These two close cities were the sites for several battles, including one in which the White House was burned down. |
|
Definition
| Baltimore and Washington D.C. |
|
|
Term
| Tecumseh died defending his lands and people against this military leader, a future president of the United States. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| This party opposed the War of 1812, and disappeared from the political scene after the war was completed. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The War of 1812 was a “tie,” but Americans felt this stronger than ever before after it was over. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Although some say that this economic system lessens people’s democratic rights, the U.S. is a bastion of it. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Audubon painted these, and has a society named after him. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The Last of the Mohicans is an example of frontier literature, written by this important author. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| In a capitalist system, these are honored as law, even over the power of state laws. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| This important “check,” in which the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional, came about through the decisions of the early 1800’s. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Although it cost $15 million, most Americans were thrilled to add this large amount of territory to the U.S. in 1803. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The U.S. split Oregon Country with this nation, contrary to Polk’s promise to get all of it or start a fight. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The U.S. technically “purchased” Florida from this nation, but only after invasion and threat. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| “54˚40’ or fight” was Polk’s campaign promise about this disputed territory. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| This means “the adding of a new state to the nation.” |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The main reason the North did not want Texas to become a state was this |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the U.S. more land, and gave Mexico this. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| While Mexico accepted the Nueces River as the border between Mexico and Texas, Americans insisted it was this instead. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The only two U.S. territories gained by actual war were these. |
|
Definition
| Texas and the Mexican Cession |
|
|
Term
| People who went to this geographic region tended to be uncultured but “tough.” |
|
Definition
| The west of the mississippi |
|
|
Term
| When Mexico lost the war with the U.S., these current states became part of our country. |
|
Definition
| Colorado, California Utah, Nevada etc. |
|
|
Term
| This group of people “lost” the War of 1812, even though they weren’t included in the treaty. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| This influential Supreme Court justice strengthened the power of capitalism in America. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| James Gadsden purchased more land from Mexico on behalf of these. |
|
Definition
| Railroad companies and tracks |
|
|
Term
| Why was a foreign policy of Isolationism created by George Washington? |
|
Definition
| America was weak and did not have money for an army. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A treaty where the British leader agreed to pull troops in the Ohio Valley |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| An attempt to end attacks on ships, but the French refused any peace talks unless tribute was received. |
|
|
Term
| How did Adam pursue peace? |
|
Definition
| He sent a peace mission to France. Cost Adam political popularity, but the seizure of ships and capture of soldiers stopped |
|
|
Term
| What caused Jefferson to propose an embargo? |
|
Definition
| The British ship the Leopard opened fire on Chesapeake, triggering war fever. |
|
|
Term
| How did Jefferson stop the pirates from preying on merchant ships? |
|
Definition
| Stephen Decatur led a raiding party and set the ship afire. European and American naval forces destroy pirate bases. |
|
|
Term
| What was Madison involved in? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet united Native Americans living in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys |
|
|
Term
| What was the battle of Tippecanoe Creek, who was it against and who won? |
|
Definition
| It was against the Native Americans and Americans, led by William Henry Harrison. The Americans won, and found guns given by the British on the field |
|
|
Term
| Who was Oliver Hazard Perry? |
|
Definition
| He captured a fleet of 6 British ships in Lake Erie, defeated British into a major battle. Chief Tecumseh also dies in this battle. |
|
|
Term
| During the War of 1812, what was the significance of Napoleon being defeated in Europe? |
|
Definition
| Britian was able to send 15,000 troops to Canada to fight against the Americans. |
|
|
Term
| Who was Francis Scott Key? |
|
Definition
| He watched the bombing of Baltimore and wrote a song about it. |
|
|
Term
| Which major architectural designs did the British burn down? |
|
Definition
| The White House and the Capital. |
|
|
Term
| What did Andrew Jackson do during the War of 1812? |
|
Definition
| He led the battle and won by a land slide. |
|
|
Term
| What did the Treaty of Ghent have to do with the battle of New Orleans? |
|
Definition
| It was signed to end the war, but the message did not come in time. |
|
|
Term
| What were the results of the war of 1812? |
|
Definition
| Indian resistance was weakened, the Federalists were badly damaged, future presidents occurred, and national pride surged. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Made a speech on putting death to the Spaniards, "Cry of Dolores" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He launched a revolution, was a military and political leader. |
|
|
Term
| Who was Jose de San Martin? |
|
Definition
| Led the struggle for independence in the South. |
|
|
Term
| What was the Monroe Doctrine? |
|
Definition
| It was a document stating that the U.S. would not entangle themselves with Europe, and would protect the South. It joins isolationism as a basic principle. |
|
|
Term
| Who was Alexis de Tocqueville? |
|
Definition
| A French nobleman who recognized the pursuit of wealth in America. |
|
|
Term
| What was the "West" defined as? |
|
Definition
| The land between eastern mountains and the Mississippi river |
|
|
Term
| Who were the Yankees of the Northeast described as? |
|
Definition
| Enterprising, thrifty, and hungry for money. |
|
|
Term
| How were the plantation owners of the South seen? |
|
Definition
| Gracious, cultured, and lazy |
|
|
Term
| How were the Frontiersmen of the West seen? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What did the Yankees, plantation owners, and frontiersmen all have in common? |
|
Definition
| They wanted to build road and canals for transportation. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A popular nickname for the government |
|
|
Term
| How did James Monroe get so popular? |
|
Definition
| He went on a goodwill tour, and was greeted so warmly, and the time was known as the era of good feelings. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He is from Kentucky, and he had an American system. Capitalism, high tariffs, and a national bank. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He is from South Carolina, and supported Clay's American system. He resisted Federal power, and encouraged slavery. He is a good illustration of nationalism and regional differences. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He is from Massachusetts, and he opposed the war of 1812. He supported Clay's American system. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He wrote some of the most important court decisions. He strengthened the role of the Court, as well as federal power, and he encouraged Capitalism. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He drew the picture of George Washington n the dollar bill. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He drew pictures of America's landscape, and started Hudson River School of Painting. |
|
|
Term
| Who's John James Audubon? |
|
Definition
| He drew birds, and has a society named after him. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He observed Native Americans |
|
|
Term
| What was the North music like? |
|
Definition
| Classical music, provided music for Cotillions. |
|
|
Term
| What was the South music like? |
|
Definition
| Slaves combined hymns and African music to create spirituals. Square dances were common. |
|
|
Term
| Who was Washington Irving? |
|
Definition
| He was the first to achieve literary fame, and wrote stories set in upstate New York. |
|
|
Term
| Who was James Fenimore Cooper? |
|
Definition
| Was the first novelist, and wrote about frontiersmen in the wilderness. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| He was elected to Congress and people were unhappy. He wrote about bears in trees. |
|
|
Term
| Who was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow? |
|
Definition
| He was the first serious poet, and wrote the first epic poem. |
|
|
Term
| What was the importance of the Mississippi river? |
|
Definition
| Farmers used it to get their crops to the market. |
|
|
Term
| Who was Toussaint L' Ouverture? |
|
Definition
| He led a slave revolt in Haiti. |
|
|
Term
| How much was Louisiana bought for? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What was the Louisiana Purchase done through? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What did Andrew Jackson do when talking to Spain? |
|
Definition
| He defied orders, invaded Spain, captured nearly every military post, arrested and executed two British subjects, and replaced the Spanish Government. |
|
|
Term
| How much was Florida bought for? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Why was Texas seen as valuable? |
|
Definition
| Cotton could be grown there. |
|
|
Term
| Who was Moses and Stephen Austin? |
|
Definition
| They were two men dreaming of starting a colony in Texas. |
|
|
Term
| Why did the Texans rebel? |
|
Definition
| Texas was closed down to immigration, due to the fact Texans had no respect for Mexican culture and no intention of becoming citizens. |
|
|
Term
| Who was General Antonioo Lopez de Santa Anna during the Alamo? |
|
Definition
| He tossed Stephen Austin in jail for promoting rebellion, and he started the Alamo where he massacred Americans |
|
|
