Module 8-War and Expansion in the Americas

Question 1

Battle of Tippecanoe

Answer 1

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

Question 2

impressment

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Prophetstown

Answer 3

Native American settlement where a large battle took place

Question 4

nationalism

Answer 4

loyalty to one’s country

Question 5

Napolean Bonaparte

Answer 5

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

Question 6

War Hawks

Answer 6

A group of young republicans who were pushing for war

Question 7

Henry Clay and John Calhoun

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Prophet and Tecumseh

Answer 8

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

Question 9

neutrality

Answer 9

the act of remaining neutral in a fight.

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

Question 10

Embargo Act

Answer 10

Congress passed this and banned all trade with foreign countries

Question 11

President James Madison

Answer 11

Asked for a Declaration of war in 1812

Was the 4th President

Question 12

Treaty of Ghent

Answer 12

Treaty that ended the War of 1812

Question 13

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

Answer 13

13

Question 14

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

Answer 14

15

Question 15

The War of 1812 was between what two countries?

Answer 15

Great Britain and the US

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Battle of Lake Erie

Question 17

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?

Answer 17

Battle of New Orleans

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Battle of Bladensburg/Burning of DC

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Battle of Baltimore

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Era of Good Feelings

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

The British. Great Britain.

Question 23

Great Lakes

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Convention of 1818 Treaty

Answer 24

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

Question 25

49th Parallel

Answer 25

Border between US and Canada

Question 26

Oregon Country/Pacific Northwest

Answer 26

Great Britian and the US will occupy this territory together

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Native American Group: Seminoles

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Andrew Jackson

Question 29

Adams-Onis Treaty

Answer 29

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

Question 30

What state did the US give up to gain Florida?

Answer 30

Texas

Question 31

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

Answer 31

George Washington

Question 32

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

Answer 32

John Adams

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Thomas Jefferson

Question 34

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

Answer 34

James Madison

Question 35

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

Answer 35

James Monroe

Question 36

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

Answer 36

John Quincy Adams

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Andrew Jackson

Question 38

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?

Answer 38

Martin Van Buren

Question 39

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

Answer 39

William Henry Harrison