War Of 1812

Question 1

Causes of war of 1812:

Answer 1

Britain was interfering with us foreign trade

Impressment of American sailors

War hawks wanted war

Britain was supplying the western Indians with weapons

Question 2

What happened during the war of 1812:

Answer 2

The British navy blockaded the eastern coast

The British burned down parts of the White House, the Capitol, and other buildings.

The battle of New Orleans was fought AFTER the war was over!

Andrew Jackson became a national hero for defending the British.

Question 3

Describe sectionalism during the war of 1812:

Answer 3

The south and west supported war

North against war b/c it would hurt trade

Northern federalists met in Hartford, Connecticut to demand an end to the war at the Hartford convention.

Question 4

What was the treaty of Ghent

Answer 4

Arranged for the restoration of all occupied territory around the U.S - Canadian border

The treaty restored peace and led to much improved US- Britain relations

Question 5

How did the war affect politically

Answer 5

War led to the end of the Federalist Party

Question 6

How did the war effect economically

Answer 6

Manufacturing increased in the US

Question 7

What did the war of 1812 bring

Answer 7

Nationalism

Question 8

What were the 4 symbols of America from the war

Answer 8

1. ) the White House
2. ) the star spangled banner
3. ) the Uncle Sam cartoon character
4. ) the USS constitution

Question 9

What is Jefferson’s defeat of Adams called

Answer 9

“The revolution of 1800”

Question 10

What political party was Jefferson and how long did they last

Answer 10

Democratic-Republic; 30 years

Question 11

What did Jefferson try to do in office

Answer 11

Reverse federalist policies and reduce the size and cost of the national government

1. ) cut the size of the army
2. ) cut back Hamilton’s financial plan

Question 12

What did Jefferson believe he America should be

Answer 12

An Agrarian republic that protects liberty

Question 13

What did Adams do before leaving office and what were they called

Answer 13

He appointed federalist judges

Midnight judges

Question 14

Why did Marbury vs Madison start

Answer 14

Marbury sued Madison claiming that the president could not overturn an act of congress

Question 15

What did the Marbury vs Madison establish

Answer 15

Judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare acts of congress unconstitutional

Question 16

Who reclaimed Indiana from Spain

Answer 16

Napoleon; but he had to sell the Louisiana territory for money

Question 17

What did Jefferson do for Napoleon

Answer 17

He authorized the Louisiana purchase from France for $15 million

Question 18

What did Jefferson try doing in office

Answer 18

Reduce the size and power of the national government.

But by buying Louisiana, he expanded government power

Question 19

What did Jefferson encourage

Answer 19

An embargo to punish England and France for violating US free trade policies of limited national government

Question 20

Why was the us not ready to fight the war

Answer 20

They had a weak navy and poorly trained army

Question 21

Who demanded war to defend the us territory

Answer 21

War hawks

Question 22

Who wrote the star spangled banner

Answer 22

Francis Scott key

Question 23

Why was James Monroe elected

Answer 23

To promote national unity

To promote America’s power in the world

Question 24

What did Henry clay do

Answer 24

Proposed the American to unify the economies of the north and south and west

Created 2nd bank
Created a tariff to promote U.S industry

Question 25

What policy did John Q Adams make and what was it

Answer 25

The foreign policy; promote nationalism and territorial expansion

Question 26

How did USA gain Florida from Spain

Answer 26

Adams-onis treaty

Question 27

What was the Monroe doctrine

Answer 27

Warned European nations that USA would protect the Western Hemisphere and that the us would not interfere with Europe

Question 28

What was sectionalism

Answer 28

When régional interests are placed above national interests

Question 29

What did Missouri want to be

Answer 29

A slave state

Question 30

Who negotiated the Missouri compromise

Answer 30

Henry clay

Question 31

What became outlawed

Answer 31

Slavery