Group 2 Flashcards
James Monroe
Express pride and faith in to inaugural address
Barbary coast government
Supported pirates
Fort mchenry
A fort in Baltimore
Washington DC
Was burned by the British
Neutral rights
The right to sail the seas and not take sides
Pirates
Demanded tribute
rated ships
Monroe doctrine
Attempts to colonize the Americans would be a threat to the US
Texas
Gained its independence from Mexico in 1836
War hawks
Wanted strong economic policies of military and wanted to expand the US
Oliver hazard Perry
Led victorious Lake Erie forces
War of 1812
Military engagements with the British because of British impressment and support of Native Americans and desired to expand the US into Canada; we wanted Canada
Tecumseh
A powerful Shawnee chief
Built a confederacy among the native American nation
Latin American colonies
Were inspired by the American Revolution to fight for independence
49th parallel
49 boundary between Canada and US
American settle in Mexican territory
The US wanted to expand to the Pacific
Privateers
The US needed to hire them to help the Navy
Adams Ottis treaty
Spain gave up claims to Florida and Oregon
The US gave up claims to Texas
What was impressment?
Impressment was a practice in which British ships would stop American ships and force sailors on these ships to serve in British Navy
What led to the death of the Federalist Party
Federalist gathered and discuss secession . after Jackson’s victory in New Orleans and the peace treaty the Federalist party appeared unpatriotic
Why did Americans want Latin American colonies to be independent?
Independence of Latin American colonies would be weaken Spain Americans also hope to trade with Latin America
What was the battle of Tippecanoe?
The battle of Tippecanoe took place work heard on the Tippecanoe River Harrison ordered the attack on the town of Prophetstown because he feared the growing power of Tecumseh and his brother the prophet
What inspired key to write the Star-Spangled Banner
Key was in Baltimore when the British fought American troops at Fort McHenry in the morning after a night of fighting key could see the flags flying over the fort
