1812 Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
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Where did American Military leaders plan to attack Canada?

A

Detroit, Niagara, and Hudson River Valley to Montreal

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2
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Commodore Oliver Perry

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Gave the USA success after arranging a fleet on the coast of lake Erie in Ohio

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3
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Francis Scott Key

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Wrote the Star Spangled Banner

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4
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Who was the president during the war of 1812

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James Madison “Mr Madison’s War”

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5
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Vietminh

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a nationalist group, united both communists and non-communists in the struggle to expel Japanese forces

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6
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Vietkong

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North Vietnamese troops

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7
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Ho Chi Minh

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Communist leader of Vietnam

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8
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Ngo Dinh Diem

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South Vietnam leader, pro-western and fiercely against communism

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9
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How many Americans died in the Vietnam War

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58 000 deaths

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10
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What were the people called who supported and did not support the Vietnam war

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Doves- Did not support

Hawks-Supported

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What were the WHIGS who supported and did not support slavery called

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Conscience WHIGS- did not support slavery-Northern

Cotton WHIGS- supported-southern

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12
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What was Tecumsah’s brother’s nickname

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The Prophet

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13
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What tribe did Tecumsah lead

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The Shawnee tribe

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14
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Henry Clay

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War hawk from Kentucky

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15
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What was the USA’s first Capital city

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Philadelphia (1789-1790)

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16
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What was the USA’s second Capital city

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New York City (1790-1800)

17
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Who was the first president to live in the White House after the burning

18
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William Henry Harrison

A

Beginner of the curse of Tecumseh (1840), governor of the Indiana territory

19
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Who ended the curse of Tecumseh

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Ronald Regan, SHOT, but survived :).

20
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Who was the “Father of the Constitution”

A

James Madison

21
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What was the “Core of Discovery”

A

Lewis & Clark’s expedition

22
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What were the main duties assigned to Lewis and Clark

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i) Observe the customs and traditions of Native Tribes
ii) Collect and observe the flora and fauna
iii) Find the source of the Missouri, ie. Find a way to get to the Atlantic

23
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What problems did Lewis and Clark run into

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i) Waterway made it difficult to navigate
ii) Lots of trees and wildlife in the way
iii) clashes with Native Americans
iv) ticks and other bugs
v) mountains

24
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How much was the Louisiana Purchase bought for

A

$15 million dollars

25
Who accompanied Lewis and Clark as their translator and guide
Sacajawea
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do the chart in your head........ now is it right????????
is it ?????
27
When did Tecumseh die
October 5 1813 in the Battle of the Thames
28
What was Andrew Jackson referred to as
King Andrew