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What is a confederation?
A group or alliance united for a common purpose
Who were the War Hawks?
People in Congress who wanted war
What does nationalism mean?
Pride in one’s country
What does decisive mean?
Clearly settling a conflict
What does commence mean?
To begin
What happened as settlers moved west?
They took land from Native Americans, breaking treaties.
Who were some Native American leaders who resisted settlers?
Little Turtle, Blue Jacket, and Tecumseh
What was the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
A battle in 1794 where the U.S. army defeated Native Americans
What was the Treaty of Greenville?
A treaty in 1795 where Native tribes gave up land in Ohio
Who started a confederation to unite tribes?
Tecumseh and his brother the Prophet
What happened at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811?
U.S. troops destroyed Prophetstown
What was one cause of the War of 1812 involving Native Americans?
Britain was helping Native Americans fight settlers.
What were Britain and France doing to American ships?
Seizing American ships and cargo
What was impressment?
Britain was kidnapping American sailors.
Which group in Congress wanted to fight Britain and take Canada and Florida?
War Hawks
When did Congress declare war on Britain?
1812
What were some early problems the U.S. faced in the War of 1812?
Small army and navy, few supplies and poorly trained troops
What were volunteers promised to join the war?
Money and land
What was the name of the famous U.S. ship that beat a British ship?
U.S.S. Constitution ('Old Ironsides')
What happened when the U.S. tried to invade Canada?
They failed.
Where did the U.S. win victories in Canada?
York (Toronto) and Lake Erie
Who said: “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”?
Captain Oliver Hazard Perry
What battle led to the end of Native American resistance?
Battle of the Thames (1813)
Who died at the Battle of the Thames?
Tecumseh
What happened in 1814 in Washington, D.C.?
British troops burned Washington, D.C.
Who saved important items from the White House?
Dolley Madison
At which fort did the U.S. win the Battle of Baltimore?
Fort McHenry
Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Francis Scott Key
Who led U.S. troops to victory in the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
When did the Battle of New Orleans take place?
After the war was officially over
Who helped defend cities and win battles?
African Americans
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent (1814)
What were the results of the Treaty of Ghent?
No one gained or lost land, Americans felt proud and united, Federalist Party weakened
Who was John Calhoun?
He was from the South that Supported Slavery and against federal power.
Who is Daniel Webster?
He is from the north and wanted to regulate the economy and end slavery.
Who is Henry Clay?
He is from the West and Was a War hawk.
What led congress to create a Second bank?
The war of 1812 led to economic problems.
what is a tariff?
a tax placed on imports to protect american factories. ( how they get money)
what was Clay’s plan of the american system?
his plan was to build roads and canals that connect states together. ( Clay Connects Canals)
what was the purpose of clay’s plan?
the wealth from this plan he thought would encourage northern states to buy goods from the south and west.
what was the increase of power in federal government for McCulloch v. Maryland?
the increase of power was that states can’t tax the federal government.
what was the increase of power in federal government for Gibbons v. Ogden ?
the increase of federal government was that only the federal government can control interstate commerce.
what was the increase of power in federal government for Dartmouth College v. Woodward?
the increase of power in federal government was that it protected private businesses and contracts.
what did the monroe doctrine state?
it stated to be neutral, stay out of latin america, to not get involved with European affairs, and to support latin americas independence. (spain)
why were americans scared of spain in florida?
they were scared of spain in florida because they were known for raiding/stealing from Georgia.
what was the Adam-Onís treaty?
this treaty made spain give up/sell florida to the US.
what did women do in their daily life?
they worked in textile mills where they process fibers for things such as fabric and yarn.