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America Starts To Grow Flashcards

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Thomas Jefferson

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A lawyer and the 3rd president.

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Louisiana purchase

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A purchase made by Thomas Jefferson that was offered by Napoleon. France’s territory. Purchased in France in 1803. 15000000 dollars

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Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana territory?

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To get money to fight Britain

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Why did Jefferson want to buy the Louisiana territory

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He wanted New Orleans for a good shipping route. He needed land for farmers

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Lewis and Clark expedition & it’s purpose

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Lewis and Clark were traveling through the Louisiana territory. They wanted to find a route to the Pacific Ocean from the middle.

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William Clark

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Army friend of Meriwether Lewis. Good at drawing maps, and making forts. Kept a journal.

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Meriwether Lewis

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Expert hunter. Trained by Jefferson.

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Sacagawea

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Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their way.

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What is it like to be an explorer.

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Very challenging

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Embargo act of 1807

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T.J. Stopped all shipping to and from America.

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Issues that led u s to declare war on britan in 1812

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Britain was impressing American sailors. British were giving native Americans guns.

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Frances Scott Key

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Wrote star spangled banner

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Treaty of Ghent

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Treaty that ended war of 1812

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Major effects of war of 1812

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1) America gained confidence 2) native Americans were less of a threat 3) usa was stronger. 4) manufacturing grew 5) usa gained more respect.

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Andrew Jackson

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Orphan and plantation owner. President. Made n.a. Leave

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Indian removal act

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A.J. Said that all of the native Americans had to move out of their home land, because America found gold.

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Indian territory

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Oklahoma, parts of Kansas and Nebraska

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Reasons for Indian removal

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Gold found, and A.J. Did not like them

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Native American resistance to removal

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Some fought back, or hid in the mountains.

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Trail of tears

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The trail when Indians had to evacuate from their home land.

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What is civilized? Who was civilized to Americans

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Civilized Is polite and well mannered. White men were civilized to the Americans.

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Napoleon

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France’s leader.

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