The World Stage Test Flashcards

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What did the defeat of the native Americans at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend do?

A

End the Creek War

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Who was the murican leader at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

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Andrew Jackson

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What were the results of the victory of the Battle Horseshoe Bend do for the United States?
(2 things)

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  1. There was land session of 23,000,000 acres to the United States
  2. It made Andrew Jackson a national hero
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Where was the Battle of Horseshoe Bend fought?

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It was fought in Alabama

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What treaty came as a result of the Creek War?

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The Treaty of Jackson

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What did the Warhawks want?

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Wanted to invade Canada for more land.

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Who is the most famous of the Warhawks and what did he want?

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Henry Clay. He wanted war with Great Britain. He was a good speaker

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What were four causes of the War of 1812?

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The British were doing:
•Impressment
•Interfering with trade
•Military aid to Native Americans
•Wanted more land (Canada)
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Name 3 benefits of going to war with Britain

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  • Boost US manufacturing
  • Patriotism
  • Weaken Native American resistance
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Who asked Congress for declaration of war?

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Madison

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What was the nickname for the War of 1812?

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Mr. Madison’s war

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What decision was made about the fire at Washington DC?

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To rebuild the Capitol and the president’s house.

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Where did the British set up blockades?

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Eastern seaboard.

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What did the blockades do?

2 things

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  • It prevented shipping from leaving.

* It made the war more unpopular in the north east

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What was the legacy of the War of 1812?

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Murica believed that their country could survive and prosper

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Name four effects of the war of 1812.

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  • American patriotism is on the rise
  • Weakened Indian resistance
  • manufacturing grew
  • Proved we could defend ourselves against Great Britain which was a powerful country (without France’s help)
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16
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Who won the battle of New Orleans?

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America

17
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What was interesting about the Battle of New Orleans?

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It was fought after the treaty was signed but not ratified and after the war was over

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Why was the battle of New Orleans important?

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Because pirates and frontiersman as well as free African-Americans fought alongside US troops. Also it was a success of the war of 1812 by Andrew Jackson. 1815

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Q

If the war of 1812 ended in a tie, then why was it important? (3 things)

A
  • Gave us a national identity and a sense of pride.
  • It also made Andrew Jackson popular and he eventually became the seventh president.
  • It boosted American manufacturing
20
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From 1815 to 1825 the US enjoyed the era of good feelings, what was it?

A

It was an era of peace, pride, and progress

21
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Where, when, and by who was the National anthem written?

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Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem at Fort McHenry on a ship on its way to exchange prisoners.

22
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What did the convention of 1818 settle?

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It ended dispute between the United States and Canada because it established our borders

23
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What was decided about the Oregon territory?

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The United States and Great Britain would share control for 10 years and then decide what to do

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Who was president when we signed the Adams-Oni’s treaty?

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James Monroe

25
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What did Spain (Madrid) cede because of the Adams-Oni’s Treaty

A

East Florida

26
Q

Thomas Jefferson belonged to which political party?

A

Democratic republicans

27
Q

Who won the election of 1800?

A

Thomas Jefferson

28
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Why was the election of 1800 important?

A

It led to changes in how we elect the president and vice-president

29
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Which Amendment was passed as a result of the Election of 1800?

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30
Q

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a way to

A

Review the constitutionality of laws and actions

31
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In Marbury v. Madison

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The Supreme Court’s power was strengthened

32
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Which of the following best describes judicial review?

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It allows the Supreme Court the power to determine if a law is unconstitutional

33
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Why was the Embargo Act passed?

A

To protect American ships

34
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Which events led to the passage of the Embargo act?

A

All of the above (attacks, impressment, and interference)

35
Q

Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana territory because

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He didn’t have the constitutional power to buy land from another country

36
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From which foreign nation did the U.S. purchase Louisiana?

A

France

37
Q

Why did Jefferson send Lewis and Clark west?

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To search for the Northwest passage

38
Q

What is the continental divide?

A

A mountain range that divides the direction of flowing water

39
Q

Which of the following is an example of judicial review?

A

The Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the constitution

40
Q

The Lewis and Clark expedition encountered all the following challenges except what?

A

Angry uprisings among the men