War of 1812 & Jefferson Era Flashcards
Election of 1800
Jefferson & Burr tied in election
Why was the US able to buy Louisiana from France
Spain allied with France, Britain cut off Spain from America, secret treaty Spain signed to return land to France.
Why did Spain want to get rid of Louisiana?
They couldn’t keep Americans out
Territory were Lewis & Clark explored
North West territory
Lewis and Clark expedition goals
Find good trading ports and new people
Andrew Jackson
7th president, General of army
Tecumseh
Shawnee chief, leader of multi tribe confederacy
William Henry Harrison
9th president, shortest presidential term (30 days)
Francis Scott Key
Author of National Anthem
Battle of New Orleans
British hoped to capture the city and take control of mississippi river, began on January 8,1815, British lost battle, battle made Jackson a hero, last major conflict of war.
Oliver Hazard Perry
General that made British surrender on Lake Erie.
Country we bought Louisiana from
France
Changes Thomas Jefferson made
cut military budget in 1/2, Lewis and Clark expedition, Louisiana purchase, allowed alien and sedition acts to expire.
Strict interpretation
you can only do what the constitution specifically says
loose interpretation
you can assume things that aren’t directly stated in Constitution.
Impressment
forcing men into military
War Hawks
people who supported going to war, doves didn’t
Marbury v. Madison
Hours before term was over, Adams appointed many supreme court members
The next president, Jefferson, didn’t allow letters that appointed people to be sent out
Adams argued against this
Went to supreme court to see if this was unconstitutional or not
Judical Review
Supreme Court determines if something goes against Constitution or not
Fort Mchenry
Battle of Baltimore, national anthem was written
Disadvantage at beginning of war for the US
small navy with few ships
Results of war
2 centuries of peace between Britain and US, no real winner
regions that wanted to fight in war
West and South
