War of 1812 Flashcards
Articles of Confederation
Attempt to draw all colonies under the rule of a central congress
Took so long because many many competing overlapping land claims in west to be settles
Land Ordinance 1785
Lands west of the Appalachian mountains were surveys and sold to settlers.
Helped the expansion of the US
Philadelphia Convention
12/13 states attend except Rhode Island
55 delegates
Produced the first written constitution for any nation in the history of the world
Constitutional Convention
Meeting held in 1787 for the purpose of creating the constitution of the United States
Great Compromise
Bi-cameral congress made up of House of Representatives selected by rep by pop and the Senate
Slavers recognized under the 3/5ths clause (each slave counted as 3/5ths of a person)
Central gov’t provided new powers
levy and collect taxes
write and enforce treaties
coinage and regulation
Federalists
Promised amendments to address concerns
new constitutions supported by most newspapers
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
honoured states rights more than federal power
agriculture and farming more important
more people should get the right to vote
Alien Act
made immigrants register themselves with the Federal Government and allowed the president to deport them without a trial
Sedition Act
Made it a crime to report anything false or malicious against the feds or their officers
Fugitive slave law
The Fugitive Slave Law mandated the capture and return of escaped slaves, fueling tensions before the Civil War
Abolitionism
The movement to end slavery, advocating for the immediate emancipation and rights of enslaved people
Treaty of Ghent
ended the war of 1812
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a deal where the United States bought roughly 828,000 square miles from France in 1803, doubling the size of the nation. The purchase cost roughly $15 million.
Embargo Act
Jefferson forbid US ships from sailing to any foreign ports to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality
Exports fell from $198 million to $22 million in a year
Imports fell from $138 million to $55 million in a year
Widespread smuggling as a result
Rush-Bagot
Rush-Bagot was an agreement between the United States and Great Britain in 1817 that limited naval armaments on the Great Lakes, fostering peace and demilitarization along the border.
Missouri Compromise
the federal legislation of the United states that balanced the northern states which opposed slavery and the southern which encourages slavery
Impressment
Stealing seamen
Adams-Onis Treaty
spain gives florida to the US for agreement that US will give up claim of Texas
XYZ Affair
french upset with Jay’s treaty with britain
Adams sends envoy to france to get treaty
french demand bribe to Talleyrand
3 agents of Talleyrand called XYZ
The Embargo Act
1808 Jefferson forbid US ships from sailing to foreign ports to pressure Br. and Fr. to respect Am. neutrality
1809 replaced with the Non-Intercourse Act (banned trade with Br. and Fr.)
The Great Compromise
Representation by population
Each slave would count as 3/5ths of a person - in order to have rep.
The Monroe Doctrine
America would not support European powers getting in the way of American affairs basically
Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813
American goal to capture the capital of York and force Canada to surrender
Turning point for Americans as their range of movement in Canada was limited by British outposts
British Victory
Battle of Baltimore, 1814
Fought on land and sea
Successful delaying action that inflicted heavy casualties on British forces and halted their advance into America
Baltimore defenders had more time to prepare for an attack
Inspired the writing of the “star spangled banner”
