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who was the shawnee chief who attempted to unify the indian tribes

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tecumseh

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at what battle was the shawnee tribe beat by harrison’s forces

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battle of tippecanoe

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war hawk

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westerners who called for war

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impressment

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american sailors were kidnapped by the british to work on british ships

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describe the attack of washington dc and the outcome

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british invaded the us and marched in washington dc. after brief fight, city surrendered and nearly all the government buildings were in flames. james madison rallied american public after defeat

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at what battle did american forces beat the brits and native americans ending native american resistance is ohio river valley

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battle of thames

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francis scott key

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wrote star spangled banner

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what inspired francis Scott key to write the star spangled banner

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american flag was still flying at fort mchenry

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treaty that ended war of 1812

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treaty of ghent

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hartford convention

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several new england states believed that war was lost and eventually talked about becoming a country

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battle of new orleans

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american forces - multicultural band of experienced soldiers and warriors
brit forces - trained army who was mauled by american forces hiding behind earthworks and cannons
andrew jackson - general of us forces, many believed aj’s victory ended war

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who was the president during the war of 1812

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james madison

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4 causes of war of 1812

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impressment, effects of embargo act, america wanted to expand into brit canada, america wanted to prove that their victory in American revolution wasnt luck and they demanded respect from world

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two points on impact of war of 1812

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nationalism sweeped us, nation embarked on foreign trade and began a transportation system in us

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most common and popular pastimes in AR

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gambling and horse racing

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political parties in AR

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democrats - supported by planters and yeoman

whigs - supported businessmen and planters

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oldest continuing school in AR

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st. mary’s academy

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manifest destiny

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americans desire to expand size of country from ocean to ocean

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name of arkansas troops that volunteered to fight in mexican war

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mounted devils of AR

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how did california gold rush affect AR

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AR was starting point for one of the major trails to california

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mountain meadows massacre

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massacre of AR mean, women, and children in utah

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obstacle to growth in arkansas

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lack of capital in form of cash or credit

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how did “specie circular” prompt a nationwide economic disaster

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president jackson required gold or silver to be used for all transactions

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common school law

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put into effect by general assembly by governor yell

set aside land in each township that was to be sold to provide money for schools

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squatter
someone who took over land bc it had not been surveyed
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cash crop in AR
cotton
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who was primarily blamed for the violence in AR
young unmarried men
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typical frontier AR woman
married at age 21; had child every 2 years; expected to have 6-8 children
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why did so many arkansans want AR to become a state
wanted a stronger voice in nations capital and more rights
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why did some arkansans NOT want arkansas to become a state
becoming a state would require AR to pay higher taxes
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how did the people of AR compromise on how the parts of each state would be represented in General Assembly
north & western counties (against slavery) - would have more representatives in the house south & eastern counties (in favor of slavery) - would have more representatives in the senate
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who would be allowed to vote according to AR state constitution
all white males over age of 21
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who won all state offices in 1836
the "dynasty"
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leland stanford
business tycoon, co-founder of central pacific railroad, creator of stanford university, governor of california
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eli whitney
came up w the idea that goods could be made w interchangeable parts and credited w invention of cotton gin
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john deere
invented steel plow
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samuel morse
improved communication by inventing the telegraph
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robert fulton
invented the steamboat
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missouri compromise
document is that maintained the balance of power between free and slave states
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laissez faire
term means "hands off policy" (government doesnt interfere)
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period between 1825 and 1850 was known as
age of canal
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sectionalism
term means loyalty to interests of region
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inventors of sewing machine
elias howe, isaac singer
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cyrus fields
responsible for first transatlantic cable
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workingmans party
founded by Robert Dale Owen and others in New York City at the beginning of union movement
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lowell factory
first dual purpose textile factory built in eastern massachusetts; hired women
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industrial revolution
instead of things being made by hand they were made in factories
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in 1819 the Adams-Onis treaty
added florida to the united states
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rush-bagot agreement
limited the u.s. and britains naval forces on the great lakes
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where did the national road extend to in 1841
vandalia, illinois
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monroe doctrine
closed the US to any further colonization by other nation
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erie canal
brought cheap transport of western farmers good to new york
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regional specialization
east - industrial south - cotton and slavery west - wheat
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5 effects of nat turners rebellion
- whites killed 200 AA in revenge - grip on slavery grew tighter in South - tensions rised on slavery between north and south - postmasters stopped delivering anti-slavery publications - blacks couldnt hold religious ceremonies w/o whites being present
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three inventions that helped improve farming
plow, reaper, threshing machine
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3 problems that faced free blacks in south
- employers wouldnt hire them - risk of being captured and sold into slavery - couldnt get an education
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what was the supreme court ruling in McCullough v Maryland
a state cant tax a national bank
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how much of souths population in 1840 was enslaved african americans
1/3
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what was the supreme court ruling in gibbons v ogden
interstate commerce could be dealt w by congress
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henry conway
fatally shot in duel; part of "family"
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sequoyah
cherokee indian who developed the cherokee alphabet
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where was the first school in arkansas territory
arkansas post
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robert crittenden
first secretary and acting governor of arkansas territory; in whig party
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william woodruff
founder of arkansas gazette
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what was the year arkansas became a territory
1819
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what was the year arkansas became a state
1836
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what was the first capital of arkansas
arkansas post
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what was the second capital of arkansas
little rock
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who wrote about travels in 'excursion through the slave states'
G.W. Feathershough
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1817 treaty
let cherokee in east exchange their land for new land in arkansas
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what was the arkansas toothpick
bowie knife; popularized by jim bowie
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what was the goal of texas revolution
to get texas independence from mexico
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dwight mission
mission that was built near russellville by protestants with the purpose of converting the native americans
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what was the major event that caused many people, including tennessee "volunteers", to travel through arkansas
texas revolution
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what did US so to keep peace between osage and cherokee
established fort smith
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who is ARs sister state
michigan
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two requirements for statehood
- 50,000 citizens | - write a state constitution
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five counties of territorial arkansas
lawrence, arkansas, clark, hempstead, pulaski

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