Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark, War of 1812

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the U.S. from France; doubled the size of the country west of the Mississippi

Who was the President of the U.S. when the Louisiana Purchase occurred?

Thomas Jefferson

What was the main reason for the U.S. to acquire the Louisiana Territory?

to have access to the Mississippi River

Who were the leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Mariwether Lewis and William Clark

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

to explore the newly acquired land from the Louisiana purchase

What were some of the challenges faced by Lewis and Clark during their expedition?

bad weather, lack of food and supplies, and hostile native tribes

What were the major accomplishments of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

discovering new plants and animals, mapping the route to the Pacific, and developing relationships with the Native Americans

What was the War of 1812?

a war between the U.S. and Great Britain

What were the causes of the war of 1812?

Americans desire more land, British impressment of American sailors, British support of Native Americans

Who were the main participants in the War of 1812?

the U.S. and Great Britain

What were the major battles of the War of 1812?

Battle of New Orleans

Battle of Baltimore

Battle of Tippecanoe

What were the outcomes of the War of 1812 and what ended the war?

Native Americans lost significant amounts of land, U.S. gained a sense of national pride, and the Treaty of Ghent was signed to end the war

How did the War of 1812 impact the Native American tribes?

many tribes lost land and faced forced removal, some tribes formed alliances with the British, and it weakened Native American resistance to westward expansion

How did the War of 1812 impact the relationship between the U.S. and Great Britain?

it led to increased tensions and occasional conflicts

How did the War of 1812 impact the growth and development of the U.S.?

it solidified the U.S. as an independent nation, led to increased nationalism and westward expansion, and stimulated industrialization and economic growth