COS 6 and 7 Study Guide

Question 1

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Answer 1

This act removed all Indians east of the Mississippi to an “Indian territory” where they would be “permanently” housed

Question 2

Republican Government/Republicanism

Answer 2

the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people.

Question 3

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer 3

a law that established a procedure for the admission of new states to the Union

Question 4

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

Answer 4

Europeans could not intervene in the Western Hemisphere in exchange, the U.S. would not interfere with existing European colonies and wars.

Question 5

Battle of Fort McHenry

Answer 5

After the British captured and Burned Washington D.C., the British Pursued the retreating American military to- wards Baltimore Maryland. Battle for the fort guarding Baltimore harbor

Question 6

Writer of the Star Spangled Banner

Answer 6

Francis Scott Key

Question 7

Battle of New Orleans 1815

Answer 7

Fought after the Treaty of Ghent and the War of 1812 was over. Andrew Jackson became a nation hero.

Question 8

Louisiana Purchase (1803)

Answer 8

Napoleon sold all of Louisiana territory to America. This doubles the size of the U.S.

Question 9

Trial of Tears

Answer 9

Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their lands. Many people died on the journey. Andrew Jackson forced them out.

Question 10

Strict Constructionism

Answer 10

Interpreting the Constitution by specifically what it says

Question 11

Loose Constructionsim

Answer 11

Interpreting the Constitution openly, not specifically stated

Question 12

Burning of Washington, D.C.

Answer 12

British forces occupied Washington, D.C. and set fire to many public buildings including the White House and US Capitol Building.

Question 13

When was the Burning of Washington, D.C.

Answer 13

August 24, 1814

Question 14

Hartford Convention

Answer 14

Meeting by Federalists dissatisfied with the War of 1812 to draft a new Constitution. This collapsed the Federalist Party

Question 15

XYZ Affair

Answer 15

French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats who were tasked with settle disputes and tension between the US and France.

Question 16

Embargo Act of 1807

Answer 16

forbade American trading ships from leaving the U.S.

Question 17

Impressment

Answer 17

British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service

Question 18

Alien and Sedition Act (1798)

Answer 18

increased waiting period for an immigrant to become a citizen, empowered president to arrest and deport dangerous aliens, & made it illegal to publish defamatory statements about the federal government or its officials.

Question 19

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Answer 19

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned by Jefferson to map and explore the Louisiana Purchase region.

Question 20

Sacagawea

Answer 20

An Indian woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition by her language skills and knowledge of geography

Question 21

Jay’s Treaty

Answer 21

Treaty between the U.S. And Britain in which Britain tried to improve trade relations and agreed to withdraw from forts in the northwest territory

Question 22

Quasi War

Answer 22

an undeclared war at sea

Question 23

Non-Intercourse Act (1809)

Answer 23

Replaced the Embargo of 1807. this act only forbade trade with France and Britain

Question 24

Nationalism

Answer 24

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country

Question 25

Treaty of Ghent (1814)

Answer 25

Ended the War of 1812

Question 26

Era of Good Feelings

Answer 26

A name for President Monroe’s two terms, a period of strong nationalism, economic growth, and territorial expansion.

Question 27

Manifest Destiny

Answer 27

idea that God gave America to us and we should settle it from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.