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24 Cards in this Set
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What did the British do that angered the Americans and became a central reason for america declaring was on Britain?
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British kidnapped American sailors and put them to work on the British ships
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Who were the primary leaders of the War Hawks and what was their real goal?
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Henry Clay, Callhoun wanted to expand into Florida, Texas, and Canada.
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When British troops marched to Washington, what specific buildings did they burn?
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White House
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When Dolley Madison fled the White House, what did she take with her?
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A painting, and other national valuables.
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What is the name of the oldest commissioned warship in the navy?
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USS Constitution
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What is the oldest warship in the navy's nickname?
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Old Ironsides
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When was the Battle of New Orleans?
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January 8, 1815
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Who commanded the American forces and was launched to stardom because of the New Orleans battle?
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Andrew Jackson
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What were the British casualties?
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More than 251 killed, 1259 killed, 414 missing. around that number.
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The Treaty of Ghent, which officially ended the war, was signed how long before the Battle of New Orleans?
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2 weeks.
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Did the U.S. achieve any of its objectives in the war or were any of the issues resolved?
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No, they returned to a free war relationship with Britain.
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A 1794 protest over a tax on all liquor made and sold in the US tested the strength of the new government to respond to a crisis:
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Whiskey Rebllion
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Did George Washington want political parties?
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No.
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Was James Madison a federalist or anti-federalist? & later what did he turn into?
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James Madison was a federalist, that later turned into a Democratic Republican
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How many Federalist papers were there?
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85 papers.
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Who were the leaders of the Federalists?
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Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay.
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Who had the argument over Bill of Rights?
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George Mason
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What did the Anti-federalists think of the national bank?
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Anti-federalists thought it was unconstitutional, and thought it only helped the rich.
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Did James Madison support separation of powers?
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Yes, he liked that there was not just one section of government, that there were three branches...
executive, judicial, legislative |
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What is a protective tariff?
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protects a countries industries from foreign competition
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Who was angry about The Tariff of 1832? South or North?
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South
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When was the Monroe Doctrine?
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1823
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What was the Monroe Doctrine?
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The Monroe Doctrine was where the British could not come and control America, and power over the Western Hemisphere.
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Who has the power to review all laws and treaties of the US?
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Supreme Court, and other federal courts.
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