History chapt. 11 Flashcards
Monticello
home of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia
Continental divide
Mountain ridge that separates river systems
embargo
ban on trade with another country
laissez faire
French term meaning “let alone” - government should not interfere in peoples lives
Nationalism
pride in or devotion to one’s own country
Sacajawea
Shoshone Indian who acted as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark
judicial review
right of the Supreme Court to review laws passed by Congress and declare them unconstitutional
Impressment
act of seizing men from a ship or village and forcing them to serve in the navy
Embargo Act
forbade Americans to export or import any goods
Fort McHenry
defended Baltimore during the War of 1812 when the British attacked
War Hawks
members of congress who wanted war with Britain in 1812
Tecumseh
Shawnee leader who wanted to keep settlers from taking more Indian land
Lewis and Clark
team of explorers chosen by Jefferson
Battle of Lake Erie
Americans tried to win control of Lake Erie
Battle of Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison marched on Tecumseh’s settlement at Tippecanoe Creek
Louisiana Purchase
region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains purchased from France in 1803
Dolley Madison
wife of James Madison; saved the picture of Washington when British attacked during
the War of 1812
James Madison
4th President of the U.S.
War of 1812
War between America and Britain
Captain Isaac Hull
commander of the Constitution who ordered his sailors, “Now boys, you may fire!”
and his pants ripped
Francis Scott Key
author of “The Star Spangled Banner”
Captain Oliver Hazard Perry
commander during an American victory who reported, “We have met the
Battle of New Orleans
where Andrew Jackson led his frontier fighters to victory
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
15 million
Thomas Jefferson
3 president of the U.S
