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19 Cards in this Set
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Tecumseh |
One of the most influential and talented American Indian leaders. A Shawnee chief, he was a skilled military leader and a brilliant speaker. |
One of the most influential and talented ___________________ leaders. A _________ chief, he was a skilled ________ leader and a brilliant speaker. |
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James Madison |
A republican president, elected in 1808, he faced the difficulty of carrying on the trade war(when countries try to damage other countries trade). He also felt growing pressure form the War Hawks (members of Congress who favored war against Great Britain) and eventually declared war on June 1, 1812. |
A __________ president elected in ___________. He faced the difficulty of carrying on the trade war. A trade war is when________. He also felt growing pressure form who? And he declared war on ___________. |
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Jean Lafitte |
A French-American pirate, in return for a legal pardon for the smugglers, Lafitte and his comrades helped General Andrew Jackson defend New Orleans against the British in early 1815. |
What was his ethnicity? Why did he help Andrew Jackson? In what battle? |
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Andrew Jackson |
An American Military leader, he won the Battle of New Orleans even tough his troop was out numbered. He was also in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. |
Battle of New Orleans Battle of Horseshoe Bend |
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Impressments |
When the British would capture American ships and force the people to join the British army or Navy. |
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Leopard/Chesapeake Bay Incedent |
On June 22, 1807, the Chesapeake (American) was shot at by the Leopard (British) for not following orders to be searched for deserters. This event was an example of impressment and was a factor in declaring war on Britain. |
On June 22, 1807, the Chesapeake (American) was shot at by the Leopard (British) for not following orders to be searched for deserters. This event was an example of impressment and was a factor in declaring war on Britain. |
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Constitution vs. Guerriere |
Nicknamed Old Ironsides," The two ships circled each other and shot cannons. When the Guerriere shot at the Constitution, the cannon bounced off the side. The USS Constitution slowly hacked away and eventually the British surrendered. This victory boosted American morale. |
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Battle of Horseshoe Bend |
March 27, 1814 fighting the American Indians, Andrew Jackson won a small military battle, but it was big for American morale. Days later, Red Eagle came in and surrendered. This also led to a treaty that forced the Red Eagle to give up 23 million of acres of land. |
March_____, 18__ Andrew _________, won/lost this battle. It boosted/let down American morale. Did the Red Eagle surrender? If they did, how many acres of land did they give up? |
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Oliver Hazard Perry |
Leader of the US navy, he was American. A major influence in the Battle of Lake Erie. His famous lines, announcing the win over the British in the Battle of Lake Erie, were "We have met the enemy and they are ours." |
Leader of the US ______, he was __________. A major influence in the Battle of _________. His famous lines, announcing the win over the British in the Battle of _________, were "We have ____________ and they _______." |
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Battle of Lake Erie |
Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British and gained control over the Great Lakes. He captured six British ships. |
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Battle of New Orleans |
Occurred technically after the war, the Treaty of Ghent had already been written, but the Us and the British in the US didn't know that. Morning of Jan 8, 1814. 5,300 British attacked Jackson's 4,500. The British marched in, but the fog cleared while they were in an open field and the American fired heavily. There were 2,000 British casualties and 70 American. US won. |
Occurred technically _______ the war, the Treaty of _______ had already been written, but the Us and the British in the US didn't know that. Morning of ______, 1814. ________ British attacked Jackson's _______. The British marched in, but the fog cleared while they were in an open field and the Americans fired heavily. There were 2,000 British casualties and 70 American. US won. |
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Burning of Washington D.C. |
August 24, 1814, the British came in and burned the White House, the Library of congress, and lots more. They did it to get back at the Americans for burning down the capitol of Canada, York. |
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Non-Intercourse Act |
When the Embargo act was repealed, this act replaced it. This act made it illegal to trade with Britain, France, or any of their colonies.This especially hurt N.E. (New England) because N.E. was a big port concerning trade, also this didn't really affect England. |
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Embargo Act |
In 1807, the US made it illegal to trade with ANY other countries. This act was repealed in 1809, and replaced with the Non-Intercourse Act. This especially hurt N.E. (New England) because N.E. was a big port concerning trade, also this didn't really affect England. |
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War Hawks |
Members of Congress who favored war against Great Britain. |
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Battle of the Thames |
This Battle is when Tecumseh died. The US attacked and the British ran, but the US caught them at the River Thames. US victory. |
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Hartford Convention |
Before the Battle of New Orleans, the federalists got together in Connecticut, to oppose the war. |
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Battle of Fort McHenry |
The British attacked on Sept. 13, 1814. They bombed the Fort for about 25 hours. In Baltimore. |
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Treaty of Ghent |
The treaty that stopped the war. Was signed by both countries Dec. 24, 1814. (Before the Battle of New Orleans). THis treaty also gave back all territories to the original owners. |
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