Unit 4 quiz ( History ) (copy)

What is the term for forcing people into military service against their will?

Impressment

What treaty ended the War of 1812?

Treaty of Ghent

Who was President during the “Era of Good Feelings”?

James Monroe

What two bodies of water does the city of New Orleans connect?

Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico

Who “lost” the War of 1812?

Native Americans

The decision in Marbury vs Madison reinforced what Constitutional idea

Judicial Review

What is the term for a ban on exported goods from other countries?

Embargo

What new state entered as a free state when Missouri entered as a slave state?

Maine

What was one of the terms of the “Missouri Compromise?”

Keep a balance of free and slave states

Create a dividing line where new territory above the line would be free, below the line would have slavery- maine enetrs as a new state

What was one tribe of the “Five Civilized Tribes”?

Cherokee

Chickasaw

Choctaw

Creek

Seminole

Why were the “Five Civilized Tribes” given their name?

They adopted some European culture in their society

What was the term for Andrew Jackson giving political positions to his supporters?

Spoils System

What was South Carolina mad about during the “Nullification Crisis”?

Tariffs

What famous Native American leader was defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

Tecumseh

What modern state was the end destination of the “Trail of Tears”?

Oklahoma

What was the warning given to European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere?

Monroe Doctrine

What political party split from the Democratic Party after Andrew Jackson?

Whig Party

What happened involving the banks in New York to cause the Panic of 1837?

They stopped accepting paper currency

What tribe remained in Florida, and is the name of a popular college football team?

The Seminoles

The bank of the united states

the Bank of the United States was set to renew d

the banks advantage

All money collected by federal taxes went into the national bank instead of private or state banks.

jacksons plan for the bank of the united states

1. Jackson appoints Louis Lane as Secretary of Treasury, who placed all government funds in certain state banks (“pet banks”)

2. The bill to fund the National Bank did not pass, and it became a regular state bank

The bank eventually failed 5 years later!

problem with pet banks

“pet banks” printed too much money in comparison to the gold and silver they had to back the money.

panic of 1837

Banks in New York stopped accepting paper currency because it was not worth anything, bankrupting many businesses

indian removal act of 1830

 federal government funded treaties that would force the Native Americans to relocate out west.

how did the seminoles fight back

The Seminole tribe was able to defend their native land and remain in Florida

how did the cherokees fight back

The Cherokee tribe, led by tribal leader John Ross, tried to fight the treaty in court and failed.

trail of tears

The Trail of Tears forced Cherokee members to march 800 miles to the “Indian Country” territory of current day Oklahoma.

25% of the Cherokee population died of starvation and disease on the journey

spoils system

• ave jobs to his friends and supporters; this became known as “the spoils system.”

jackson supporters

 believed he was a “common man” and appealed to farmers

jackson crtics

believed that he abused his powers and the law

tarrif of 1828

• Tariff of 1828, a heavy tax (on imports) designed to discourage foreign imports and encourage American manufacturing.

south carolina threatens to _____ if terrif was passed

South Carolina threatens to leave the U.S. (secede) if the tariff was passed

jacksons response to south carolina

Jackson sends 50,000 troops to S.C. and they back down

Reinforces the idea of the Supremacy Clause- The Constitution and Federal Government has final say over state laws/state governments

manifest destiny

Manifest Destiny- the idea that the US is naturally destined to expand westward

battle of tippecanoe

indiana Governor William Henry Harrison defeats the Indian confederacy, opening up the frontier to white settlers

battle of thames

Battle of Thames- United States defeats Britain on Lake Erie, forces them to retreat into Canada

1814

1814- British forces invade Washington D.C. and set fire to the White House

when was the star spangled banner written

he American Navy was eventually able to defend Baltimore Harbor→ This is where Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner

treaty of ghent

reaty of Ghent- All captured land is returned to original owners, and Britain and USA will be trade partners.

new orleans

General Andrew Jackson and the U.S. capture the city of New Orleans in 1815→ after the treaty is signed!

louisiana purchase

Most significant act of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency: Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 doubled the size of the U.S. and would become 15 states

how did we get to the louisiana purchase

France owned the Louisiana Territory→ gained it previously from Spain

Napoleon Bonaparte was the Emperor of France

new orleans

New Orleans was an important port, connecting the Mississippi River with the Gulf of Mexico

America is afraid that France controlling this would prevent America from expanding their land and economy

nepoleon sells

Fortunate for the United States, Napoleon is willing to sell the land!

James Monroe and Robert Livingston are sent to France to negotiate

Make purchase of $11 million, 3 cents per acres

john adams being controversial

nt, appointing judges right before he left office- midnight judges

impresssment

impressment- seizing American ships and drafting (impressing) the sailors into the British Navy

embargo

embargo- a ban on exporting goods to other countries

Did NOT work→ hurt American business inste

what caused the war od 1812

The War of 1812 was primarily caused by British interference with American trade, particularly through the practice of "impressment" where British sailors would forcibly remove American seamen from merchant ships to serve in the Royal Navy, alongside American desires to expand their territory into Canada and resentment towards British support for Native American tribes resisting westward expansion; all of these issues created significant tensions between the two nations, leading to the United States declaring war on Britain in 1812. 

Key factors contributing to the War of 1812:

• Impressment:

  The British practice of forcibly removing sailors from American ships, even those claiming American citizenship, to serve in the Royal Navy. 

• Trade restrictions:

  British Orders-in-Council severely limited American trade with Europe during the Napoleonic Wars, causing economic hardship for the U.S. 

• Territorial ambitions:

  American desire to expand into British-controlled Canada, fueled by westward expansionist sentiment. 

• Native American tensions:

  British support for Native American tribes like Tecumseh's confederacy who resisted American settlement on the frontie

effects of the war of 1812

The War of 1812 significantly impacted the United States by fostering a strong sense of national unity, establishing new American heroes, solidifying the nation's borders with Canada, boosting its international reputation, and providing symbols like the Star-Spangled Banner, all while solidifying the idea of American sovereignty and power on the world stage; despite no major territorial gains, the war is considered a "coming of age" moment for the young nation. 

Key effects of the War of 1812:

• Nationalism and Patriotism:

  The war sparked a surge in American patriotism and national identity, with stories of heroic resistance against the British strengthening the sense of unity within the country. 

• New American Heroes:

  Figures like Andrew Jackson and Oliver Hazard Perry emerged as war heroes, gaining prominence and later influencing American politics. 

• The Star-Spangled Banner:

  The Battle of Fort McHenry inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," which eventually became the American national anthem. 

• Economic Impact:

  While disrupting American trade during the war, the conflict eventually led to the growth of domestic manufacturing as a result of British blockades. 

• Native American Relations:

  The war further weakened Native American resistance to westward expansion as British support for tribes diminished. 

• International Perception:

  Despite not achieving a clear victory, the war demonstrated American resilience against a powerful British force, improving the nation's standing on the world stage. 

• Border Stabilization:

  The Treaty of Ghent, which officially ended the war, solidified the US-Canada border.