mr. maxwell's early america test review

the event where French '“secret” agents asked for a bride was called:

the XYZ affair

attacking ships and forcing sailors into military service is called

impressment

what does sedition mean

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

list Washington’s cabinet:

Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Edmund Randolph

what was the Alien Act

gave the president the power to deport any non-citizen

the XYZ Affair was

the event where the French “secret” agents asked for a bribe

who was president during the Louisiana Purchase

Thomas Jefferson

What was the significance of the Missouri River

primary water route and “highway” for the Lewis and Clark Expedition

who was Sacagawea

a Shoshone woman who served as an interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition

who did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead the Corps of Discovery

Meriwether Lewis

Why did Thomas Jefferson set up an expedition to Louisiana

-map new territory

-establish trade with Native American tribes

-find a Northwest Passage

how many miles did Lewis and Clark cover on the trip

approximately 8,000 miles

what was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark expedition

to explore and map

what was the Treaty of Greenville

it ended the Northwest Indian War and forced the tribes to cede most present day Ohio to the U.S.

describe the realization that Tecumseh’s came to in 1805

to unite the Native Americans into single confederacy

why did the Tecumseh’s (Prophet & Medicine man) tribe March into battle versus William Henry Harrison’s army with no fear

Tecumseh’s brother told the warriors that his magic and spiritual powers would protect them

Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian from Ohio who…

became a powerful chief and orator who attempted to create a Native American Confederacy.

what was William Henry Harrison known for before the war of 1812

being the governor of the Indiana Territory

at this Battle in Baltimore the British Bombard them all night but at dawn “the flag is still there”

the Battle of Fort McHenry

who is the general that wins the Battle of New Orleans in 2 hours

Andrew Jackson

before the was or 1812 these were the people who were pro-war, they called themselves the

War Hanks

which 2 countries in Europe were fighting during the Early 1800s

British and France

the capturing of U.S. sailors and forcing them to work for the British

impressment

who was president during the War of 1812

James Madison

Who were the Warhawks

Members of Congress

Whom did the Americans fight in the War of 1812

the British

built during the war of 1812 what was the USS Constitution

a powerful heavy frigate (boat) nicknamed “Old Ironside”

the British were able to burn much of what area

Washington D.C.

the Star Spangled Banner was written during the War of…

the War of 1812

who won the Battle of New Orleans

U.S.

what was the Treaty of Ghent

ended the War of 1812

what happened to Washington D.C. during the War of 1812

burned many public buildings

how long was the Oregon trail

2,000 miles long

who were the Pioneers

early settlers

travelers moved west using what mode of transportation

covered wagons

list some of the problems pioneers faced

-disease (like cholera)

-accidents and injuries

-dangerous river crossings

-environmental extremes

-lack of resources

-physical exhaustion and mental health

-livestock stampedes

-obstacles

why would people head west on the Oregon Trail

cheap, fertile farmland