Social studies test U4P2 Flashcards

1
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What happened to the Federalist party during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?

A

They began to fade out

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2
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What happened to Alexander Hamilton?

A

He died in a duel with Aaron Burr

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3
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Who was Aaron Burr?

A

Jefferson’s vice president

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4
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What was the effect of the Embargo Act?

A

It was a disaster and the U.S. lost money

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5
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What was British Impressment?

A

Recruitment by force

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How did the Americans initially respond to British Impressment

A

The tried to enforce the Embargo Act

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7
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Who was the Prophet?

A

Tecumseh’s brother

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8
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Who were the War hawks?

A

A radical frontier group

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9
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Who was the leader of the War hawks?

A

Henry Clay

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10
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Who was victorious at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

A

General William Henry Harrison

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What were conditions like in The United States and Britain just before the War of 1812?

A

Neither country was ready for war

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12
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What happened at the Battle of Put-In-Bay?

A

Americans needed to gain control of Lake Erie so commander Oliver Perry commanded them to engage the British

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13
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Which American General was victorious in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

A

Andrew Jackson

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14
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Who did the American Army defeat in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

A

Creek Red Stick confederacy

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What happened in the British Attack on Washington D.C.?

A

The British landed an invasion and they won the battle

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16
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What did Ft McHenry guard?

A

Baltimore

17
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Who was Francis Scott Key?

A

He was on board the prison ship of Ft. McHenry

18
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What happened at the Battle of New Orleans?

A

The British tried to take new Orleans but lost the battle

19
Q

What was the ironic situation with the Battle of New Orleans?

A

The battle occurred 2 weeks after peace was restored

20
Q

What were the terms of the Treaty of Ghent?

A

Neither side got what the wanted

21
Q

Who was The president of the United States during the War of 1812?

A

James Madison

22
Q

Who did Americans living on the Frontier blame for causing trouble with the Native Americans

A

English

23
Q

Tecumseh was defeated by….

A

General William Henry Harrison

24
Q

Which battle inspired the Star Spangled Banner?

A

Ft. McHenry

25
Q

Which army was devastated at the Battle of New Orleans?

A

British

26
Q

The first two political parties in the United States were

A

Ant - feds and federalists

27
Q

The incident in which the French demanded a bribe of 250,000 dollars from the Americans was called…

A

XYZ affair

28
Q

The Act that would have allowed states to repeal any federal law they felt was unconstitutional was the

A

Nullification act

29
Q

The Anti-federalists changed their name to the

A

Democratic - Republican

30
Q

The branch of government responsible for ENFORCING laws is the

A

Executive