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Module 8-War and Expansion in the Americas Flashcards

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Battle of Tippecanoe

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General William Henry Harrison led the attack on the Native Americans and won it in 2 hours

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impressment

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British kidnapped american sailors and forced them to join the British navy

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Prophetstown

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Native American settlement where a large battle took place

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nationalism

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loyalty to one’s country

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Napolean Bonaparte

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Leader of France who agreed to stop impressment but continued it anyways

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War Hawks

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A group of young republicans who were pushing for war

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Henry Clay and John Calhoun

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Famous War Hawks who wanted war against Britain for revenge against impressment

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Prophet and Tecumseh

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Native American brothers who led the fight against the Americans in the Battle of Tippecanoe

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neutrality

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the act of remaining neutral in a fight.

Thomas Jefferson thought this would keep the US out of war.

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Embargo Act

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Congress passed this and banned all trade with foreign countries

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President James Madison

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Asked for a Declaration of war in 1812

Was the 4th President

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Treaty of Ghent

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Treaty that ended the War of 1812

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How many stars did the first flag of the US have?

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How many stars did the US have after the War of 1812?

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The War of 1812 was between what two countries?

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Great Britain and the US

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Which battle was a US victory in 1813 that led to Britain losing control of one of the Great Lakes?

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Battle of Lake Erie

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Which battle was the greatest US victory in the War of 1812, took place AFTER a peace treaty was signed and made Andrew Jackson a war hero?

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Battle of New Orleans

18
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What event during the War of 1812 really hit Americans hard?

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Battle of Bladensburg/Burning of DC

19
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Which battle was an American victory in 1814 in which we killed a British leader?

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Battle of Baltimore

20
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After the War of 1812, strong feelings of American nationalism led to what era?

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Era of Good Feelings

21
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During the years of 1817-1825, Monroe’s administration achieved a series of diplomatic successes that settled what?

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long standing disputes and helped to secure and expand the borders of the US

22
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After the War of 1812, Canada was owned by whom?

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The British. Great Britain.

23
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Great Lakes

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Where Great Britain and the US kept naval ships to protect their boundaries

24
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Convention of 1818 Treaty

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Gave the US fishing rights off of Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador)

25
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49th Parallel

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Border between US and Canada

26
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Oregon Country/Pacific Northwest

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Great Britian and the US will occupy this territory together

27
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Who harbored the slaves in Florida after the War of 1812?

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Native American Group: Seminoles

28
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Who led the invasion of Florida and seized Spanish forts at St. Marks and Pensacola?

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Andrew Jackson

29
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Adams-Onis Treaty

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This treaty settled all the border disputes between Spain and the US regarding Florida and Texas

30
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What state did the US give up to gain Florida?

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Texas

31
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Who was our first president who also served two terms? 1789-1797

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George Washington

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Who was the second President of the US? He served only one term from 1797-1801.

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John Adams

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Who was the 3rd President who served 2 terms over the years 1801-1809?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who was the 4th President who served 2 terms during the years of 1809-1817?

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James Madison

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Who was the 5th president who served 2 terms from the years 1817-1825?

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James Monroe

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Who was the 6th president of the US, who served 1 term from 1825-1829?

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John Quincy Adams

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Who was the 7th President of the US that served 2 terms from 1829-1837?

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Andrew Jackson

38
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Who was the 8th President of the US who served 1 term from 1837-1841 and was the first president to be born in the US?

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Martin Van Buren

39
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Who was the 9th President of the US who died 32 days into office?

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William Henry Harrison

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