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Treaty of Paris, 1783
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Treaty that ended the Revolutionary war. Between the U.S. and Great Britain.
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Shay's Rebellion
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Third Amendment
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This amendment to the U.S. constitution forbids the practice of quartering of soldiers in private residences during peacetime.
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Henry Knox
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Henry Knox was a veteran and friend of General and later President Washington and would become his first secretary of war.
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Calling Forth Act
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President has the authority to call forth the militia. This was approved by congress. No militia man can serve more than 3 months at a time.
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Naval act of 1794
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Also known as the Act to Provide Naval Armament, this established the first naval force of the United States which would later become the United States Navy.
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John Adams
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The second president of the United States and Washington's vice president. He was responsible for the XYZ affair and leader of the nation during the Quasi war with France and the Alien and Sedition Acts.
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Tripoli
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Tripoli was the city and a major outpost of the Barbury pirates. A major war happened here and it was one of the first major sucessfull campaigns of the infant U.S. Navy. It was seiged and eventually defeated by
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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Emporer of France from 1804-1815 He sold land in the U.S. through the Louisiana purchase to Thomas Jefferson for 15 million dollars.
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Impressment
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Impressment was the practice established by Great Britain and other European countries of taking civilians from sea port towns or anywhere else they could attain them and "impressing" them into their naval forces. This helped spur the war 1812 and played a contributing role to the American wishes to fight. This was also a factor in the quasi war with France.
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U.S.S. Chesapeake
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One of the first frigates in the newly established U.S. Navy this 38 gun ship saw action in the First Barbury Wars but is mostly known for it's involvement in the Chesapeake - Leopold Affair which was a big factor in the war of 1812.
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Embargo Act
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The Embargo Act was an act in which Trade embargoes were placed on the nations of Great Britain and France and the U.S. was no longer allowed to trade with these countries. It's main purpose was to hurt these countries exports but it back fired and hurt Americans too. This act was a response to violations of U.S. neutrality.
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U.S.S. Constitution
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A ship that was commissioned during the Naval Act of 1794. It played a key role in the first Barbury war and the siege of Tripoli Harbor Eventually defeating the Barbury pirates.
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Tecumseh
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Tecumseh was a Native American who had a unique ability. He was able to unify Native Americans throughout the U.S. and created Tecumseh's confederacy. He died during the battle of the Thames during the War of 1812
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Treaty of Ghent
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The Treaty of Ghent ended the war of 1812 between the United Sates and Great Britin. Restored peace to the Status Quo Antebellum. "As before the war."
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Antoine Henri de Jomini
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Was considered one of the greatest writers of Napoleonic tactics during the 1800s his books were read at military academies all across the world and cadets at the Newly established West Point military academy read his works.
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midshipman
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A midshipman was a cadet in the Navy a trainee of sorts. He was destined to be an officer after completing his training. Normally teenagers these boys would be tasked with learning navigation and leadership skills needed for when they would one day be officers in the Navy.
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Charles Wilkes
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Charles Wilkes was an American naval officer who led the United States Exploring Expedition Which explored the world looking for things, mapping and recording islands countries etc.
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John C. Callhoun
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John C Callhoun was a warhawk who was a staunch member of the republican party. He had strong views on slavery and saw it as a positive thing. He believed in small government and free trade.
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Henry W Halleck
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John Shy
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Eliza Johnston
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First lady and wife of Andrew Jackson
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James K. Polk
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11th president of the United States, Polk was a Democrat and was a strong believer in Manifest Destiny and he gained Texas and california and all the land through the Mexican cession and Mexican American War.
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John C. Fremont
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An Army officer who took the territory of California from the big bear republic. His nickname was the "Great Pathfinder"
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Stephen Kearny
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Commander of the Army of the West Kearny is most well known for his conquest of California.
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Vera Cruz
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The battle of Vera Cruz occurred during the Mexican American war. It was a siege by Gen. Winfield Scott. He used Vera Cruz as a springboard to get to Mexico city. It was the first and largest amphibious assaults of the period. Scott landed 10,000 men in a day with no casualties.
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Monterey
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Cavalry
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Daniel Shays
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one of the leaders of a rebellion against the government due to taxing policies that were "heavier than the people could bear" said John Adams. His rebellion was eventually put down and he himself was pardoned and lived off a government pension for the rest of his days.
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Anthony Wayne
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An army officer he was put in charge of the "Legion of the United States" he set up basic training programs for infantry men and also negotiated the treaty of Greenvile in which the U.S. gained most of the state of Ohio and subsequently adopted them into the union.
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Alexander Hamilton
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Secretary of the Treasury under president Washington Hamilton was involved in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion which was the first test for a budding army at putting down internal flux.
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Uniform Militia Act
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A pair of statues enacted by the second U.S. congress they provided for the organization of militias. Also they gave the president the authority to call up the militia. Required that all men of fighting age possessed a musket and fighting gear.
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Jay's Treatyo
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Jay's Treaty was a treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain that is credited with avoiding war and facilitating peaceful trade between the two countries. Outlined in the treaty was the removal of British troops from the western boundaries of American territory. However, this didn't happen.
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Benjamin Stoddert
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The first secretary of the Navy, he was able to be successful in the Quasi war with France due to his logistical skill and the initiative of his officers. The Navy regained a decent reputation.
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Barbary Wars
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2 wars fought between the Barbary pirates and the American Navy. Tripoli was blockaded and eventually defeated and the Americans and other countries would no longer pay tribute to the Barbary pirates.
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Orders in council
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West Point
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West Point was the first military academy established in the United Sates in West Point NY. It was one of the finest universities of it's time. The intention of the academy was to educate army officers who would, in peacetime, be engineers and build structures and contributory to the country as not only an army officer but a professional engineer.
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H.M.S. Leopard
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H.M.S Leopard was a ship famous for it's involvement in the Chesapeake leopard affair.**
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Battle of Lake Erie
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one of the biggest naval battles of the war of 1812 10th of September 1813. 9 U.S. Navy vessels defeated and captured 6 British ships and controlled the lake for the rest of the war, this allowed the U.S to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames defeating Tecumseh's confederation.
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William Henry Harrison
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The 9th president of the U.S. he was an army General well known for his exploits in the war of 1812. His most notable action being the victory at the Battle of the Thames in which Tecumseh and his confederation were defeated.
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.Andrew Jackson
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Andrew Jackson the 7th President of the U.S. was most well known for his actions in the battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Due to his excellent skills at entrenching his army he and his forces around 5,000 defeated over 7,500 hundred British regulars. This elevated him to a diety like status not far beneath George Washington. He earned the nickname "Ol Hickory" for his constitution and toughness in the face of battle.
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Dennis Hart Mahan
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Well known military historian theorist and educator at West Point. He introduced the concept of writing on military strategy his book "outpost" is a famous example.
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Matthew F. Maury
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Matthew F. Maury was a famous Naval officer who recognized wind patterns and would become famous before his studies on oceanography and tide charts. He was one of the most famous scientists of his time. Head of the Naval observatory. All U.S. navy ships would be required to send their logs to Maury.
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John Dahlgren
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George Bancroft
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"Expansible Army"
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Annapolis
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Reginald C. Stuart
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William B Skelton
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Winfield Scott
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Nicholas Trist
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Buena Vista
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Battle in which the U.S. army defeated the Mexican army at Buena Vista using artillery bombardment.
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Filibuster
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Naval
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Articles of Confederation
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Second Amendement
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Society of the Cincinatti
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established in 1783 to preserve the ideals of fellowship of the officers of the continental army.
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Revenue Cutter Service
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Whiskey Rebellion
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XYZ affair
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Quasi-War with France
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Edward Preble
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Naval officer who fought with great distinction in the Barbary wars. He led the attack on Tripoli and formed the officer corp of the Navy that would serve with distinction in the War of 1812
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Berlin and the Milan Decrees
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No trade with Britain or France.
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Corps of Egineers
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Peaceable coercion
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Hartford convention
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Oliver Harzard Perry
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Called the "Hero of Lake Erie" He set up the fleet and was instrumental in the victory at the lake.
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Battle of New Orleans
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Karl Von Clausewitz
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An incredible tactician and seasoned war veteran who stressed the moral aspects of war. His book on war went unfinished at this death.
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U.S.S Somers
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Had a part in the battle of Lake Erie
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Board of Navy Commissioners
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Sylvanus Thayer
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known as the "Father of West Point." was an early superintendent of West Point who was an advocate of engineering in the academy so that officers could be useful in peacetime as well as war time.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican American war. America was to pay Mexico 15 million dollars. Mexico awarded America with the territory known as the "Mexican cession."
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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Great Britain
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