Module 8 Flashcards
What was our problems with the British in the early 1800s?
-The British would search American ships and steal citizens to serve in their Navy.
What is Impressment?
the practice of kidnapping and forcing people to serve in the army or navy
How did Jefferson try to solve the issues on the Atlantic with the British? Did his solution work?
-He passed the Embargo act which:
-Closed all foreign nation trading
- No, this hurt America more than Britain and the people rioted against it.
Who did the Embargo Act mostly impact? Why?
-Mostly New England and Northern parts of America
-because they were highly dependant on trade- the South is more agriculturally dependent.
How was Tecumseh unique among other NA leaders? Was he successful?
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Who led U.S. troops into the BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE?
-Oliver Perry
Who led troops into the BATTLE OF THAMES RIVER?
-William Henry Harrison
Who led troops into THE BATTLE OF ORLEANS
-Andrew Jackson
Who were the different types of people at The Battle of New Orleans?
-Militia
-Pirates
-Choctaw Indians
- Frontier Men
-Free Black Men
What was the Missouri Compromise? What were all the parts?
- Missouri wanted to be a slave state but then there would be an unequal amt of slave:to non-slave states so they made Maine a state and made it a non-slave state
Who were the War Hawks? Where were they from? Example?
-Young members of Congress who were pro-war with the British
- From the South
-John C. Calhoun of South Carolina
-Henry Clay of Kentucky
Who was President of US in 1808+1812?
-James Madison
Who led US into BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE?
-William Henry Harrison
Who were some of America’s first Artists?
-Washington Irving - wrote Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
-James Fenimore Cooper - specialized in Native Americans and the West
What type of art was popular in this time?
-landscape art
What was the Hudson RIver School? Who founded it?
- A school where you could study landscape art.
-Thomas Cole
How did American Society change during the mid-1800s
- People started to rely more on religion-
-Architecture goes back to Greek and Roman styles
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What are the 3 parts of the American System?
-Protective Tariffs
-Reinstate the National Bank
-Transportation- Add/improve Canals and Roads
What happened at the HARTFORD CONVENTION?
-The war was over but the news didn’t get there quick enough and the Federalist party was against the war- they were going to meet to try to end the war- people found this funny and ——Federalist party lost all of their power and influence
What were effects of the War of 1812?
-Increased feeling of Patriotism
-The Native American groups power fell apart and didn’t work together anymore
-American Manufacturing increased- bc we couldn’t buy/depend on Britain
What is Nationalism?
-a feeling of loyalty to a nation. It is a belief that the interests of the nation as a whole are more important than regional interests or interests of other countries.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
-James Monroe was worried about the newly freed nations and wanted to make sure they weren’t taken over because they are so close to the U.S.
1)The United States would not interfere in European affairs
2) The U.S. recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies in North and South America.
3) The Western Hemisphere was closed to future colonization
4)If European power tried to interfere with any nation it was seen as an act of hostility against the U.S.
Why was Monroe’s Presidency referred to the “Era of Good Feelings”?
-Economic Growth
-Coming off winning a war
- We are going well with peace with other countries
Who was a revolutionary that freed Central and South American Countries(Mexico, Cuba, ect.) from Spain?
-Sam Bolivar
