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10 Cards in this Set
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The New Capital
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Jefferson was the first to be inaugrated in the new capital. Started horrible, but turned out magnificent.
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The Louisian a Purchase
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France sold the territory from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains for $15 million in exchange for a treaty.
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Lewis and Clark were to explore the region west of the Mississippi River. Also, they were to see if there was a river route to the Pacific Ocean, as well as establish peaceful relations with the Indians.
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embargo
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banning of trade
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The Non-Intercourse Act
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Banned trade with only England and France.
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The War Hawks
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Members of congress who believed the only answer to Britain's insults was to declare war.
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The War of 1812
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The war that was started by Britain's insults to the U.S., and ended with a treaty that didn't solve problems, but ended the war.
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Treaty of Ghent
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Signed in Belgiun, Dec. 1814. Didn't solve any problems, but it ended the war for the two tired nations.
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Hartford Convention
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Delegates that demanded New England withdraw from the United States entirely.
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Francis Scott Key
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U.S. citizen that was hostage on a British ship wrote the current National Anthem.
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