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31 Cards in this Set
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List 4 causes of the War of 1812
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1. Impressment
2. British support of Tecumseh 3. Chesapeake-Leopard Affair 4. Orders in Council |
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List 4 results of the War of 1812
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1. Nationalism
2. Rise of American Manufacturing 3. Improvement in British American relations 4. Major Indian danger eliminated on the frontier |
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List 2 attempts to prevent the War of 1812
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1. Embargo Act
2. Jay's Treaty |
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During the Adams administration, a scandal known as the XYZ Affair occurred. What was this scandal?
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The French would not negotiate without a bribe.
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What is the Political party that set up the basic government structure and a solid financial system?
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Federalist
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On the front of the Great Seal, how many arrows are there? What is the eagle holding?
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13
An olive branch |
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What is on the reverse of the Great Seal?
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A pyramid
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Why did Jefferson think the Louisiana Purchase was unconstitutional?
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Because the men sent over to negotiate were only authorized to spend 10 million dollars. However when they were offered ALL of Louisiana for 15 million they took it because it was an offer too good to refuse and they had no way of contacting Jefferson for further instructions. He wanted to pass an amendment, but was afraid Napoleon might not be willing to wait for that.
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Describe the Alien Acts
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The Alien Acts increased the time an immigrants must live in America to become a citizen. They also allowed the president to deport dangerous aliens or to imprison them during war time.
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Describe the Sedition Acts
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The Sedition Act required fines and imprisonment for such "crimes" as publishing any false, scandalous, or malicious statements against the government or organizing to oppose federal laws.
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Where was revenue for transportation to come from under Henry Clay's American System?
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tarriffs
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True or False: The name for the time under the Monroe administration when the country was united and content was the "Era of warm and fuzzy feelings"
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False:
It was the Era of Good Feelings. |
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McHenry Fort was successfully defended in the Battle of:
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Baltimore
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What was the name of the group that wanted to weaken the federal government near the end of the War of 1812?
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The Hartford Convention
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What did Washington provide the nation with that was desperately needed?
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Stability and thoughtful leadership.
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What was the main problem that Washington faced in his administration?
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Money. The nation was deeply in debt and had no stable currency.
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What was the significance of the election of 1800?
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There was a change in political power as the Federalist party died out.
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How long were federal judges appointed for?
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Life
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What was the only way to remove a federal judge?
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Impeachment
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True or False: Thomas Jefferson supported lifetime appointments of federal judges.
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False. He feared how they would use their power and tried to have them impeached.
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Why did Thomas Jefferson opposed the National Bank?
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Because the constitution did not specifically grant Congress the power to create one.
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Why did the Federalists decline as a political party?
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The Democratic-Republicans took over much of their agenda.
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True or False: America was prepared of the War of 1812.
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False: Jefferson had left the nation with an inadequate army and navy.
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What country was the U.S trying to capture in 1812?
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Canada
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Why did New England oppose the War of 1812?
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New England was the center of American trade. The war stopped trade, thus stopping profits.
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When the Treaty of Ghent was signed, what did both sides retain?
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The land they had when the war began.
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When the Treaty of Ghent was signed, why didn't America lose any territory?
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The British didn't get the victories they expected and thus signed the treaty leaving everyone with the land they had before the war began.
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Who was the president who asked for the war with Britain?
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James Madison
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Why was Andrew Jackson considered a national hero?
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He set up a strong defensive position in front the of the advancing British in the Battle of New Orleans.
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What did President James Monroe state in his Doctrine?
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American continents were closed to any further European colonization.
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Who was the victor at the Battle of Lake Erie?
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Oliver Perry
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