Final Exam Flashcards
Why did the British burn Washington, what buildings did they burn?
They were burning the buildings in retaliation to the U.S. attack on York in Ontario, Canada.
They burned the: White House, Capitol, and numerous other federal buildings
How did Dolly Madison save President Washington’s painting?
She ordered the frame be broken and the canvas be rolled up and taken away.
Why was the Battle of New Orleans so important?
The battle of New Orleans was a war fought after the war had already ended but the news of the treaty had not yet reached Andrew Jackson. The U.S did not have enough ammo so Jackson told his troops to not fire until they can see the white in their eyes and they ended up winning the battle and giving jackson his road to the white house
Who was the leader of the US troops in the battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
Who led the British troops in the battle of New Orleans?
Edward Pakenham
What did the Monroe Doctrine say about European powers in the western hemisphere?
Monroe warned European countries not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere, stating “that the American continents. . .are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”
What happened in the Second Great Awakening?
Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century in the U.S.
What was the second Great Awakening about?
A spread of religion through revivals and emotional preaching
Who were the people involved in the Second Great Awakening?
membership rose rapidly among baptist and methodist
congregations whose preachers led the movement
Explain the effects of the New Madrid Earthquake.
Reelfoot lake and St. Francis lakes formed the mississippi river flowed backwards landslides and flooding disfiguration of the land anxiety and worry destruction of property
Describe the life of Native Americans as they travelled the Trail of Tears.
They were driven from their homes. Their cattle was driven off and they rifled through the graves to find jewelry walked on foot for miles in the cold with little clothing and blankets
Describe the election of 1824. What was the corrupt bargain?
out of the four candidates none received the majority. clay convinced congress to elect Adams who then made clay his secretary
Dred Scott v. Sandford Notes
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme court on U.S. labor law and constitutional law
It said that a black family whether enslaved or free could not be American citizens and could not sue in court
Federal government had no power to regulate slavery
Dred Scott, a slave who had lived with his owner in a free state before returning to the slave state of Missouri. Scott argued that time spent in a free state entitled him to emancipation.
The court decided that Dred Scott was not entitled to freedom even though he had resided in a free state and territory
The south agreed with the decision because they wanted to be able to take there slaves to free territories
Voted 5 (southerners) to 4(northerners)
Lincoln Douglas Debates notes
Stephen Douglas: democratic party, in favor of slavery running for third term in senate, believed in popular sovereignty, founding fathers slave owners
Lincoln: republican, made books about debates, thought that slavery had to be protected since it was already here, thought douglas was in favor of something wrong, “all men are created equal”
TN secession and the Civil War
Wanted state to consider seccesion
Governor Harris convened special seccession of the legislature
