War Of 1812 Flashcards
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Causes of war of 1812:
Britain was interfering with us foreign trade
Impressment of American sailors
War hawks wanted war
Britain was supplying the western Indians with weapons
What happened during the war of 1812:
The British navy blockaded the eastern coast
The British burned down parts of the White House, the Capitol, and other buildings.
The battle of New Orleans was fought AFTER the war was over!
Andrew Jackson became a national hero for defending the British.
Describe sectionalism during the war of 1812:
The south and west supported war
North against war b/c it would hurt trade
Northern federalists met in Hartford, Connecticut to demand an end to the war at the Hartford convention.
What was the treaty of Ghent
Arranged for the restoration of all occupied territory around the U.S - Canadian border
The treaty restored peace and led to much improved US- Britain relations
How did the war affect politically
War led to the end of the Federalist Party
How did the war effect economically
Manufacturing increased in the US
What did the war of 1812 bring
Nationalism
What were the 4 symbols of America from the war
- ) the White House
- ) the star spangled banner
- ) the Uncle Sam cartoon character
- ) the USS constitution
What is Jefferson’s defeat of Adams called
“The revolution of 1800”
What political party was Jefferson and how long did they last
Democratic-Republic; 30 years
What did Jefferson try to do in office
Reverse federalist policies and reduce the size and cost of the national government
- ) cut the size of the army
- ) cut back Hamilton’s financial plan
What did Jefferson believe he America should be
An Agrarian republic that protects liberty
What did Adams do before leaving office and what were they called
He appointed federalist judges
Midnight judges
Why did Marbury vs Madison start
Marbury sued Madison claiming that the president could not overturn an act of congress
What did the Marbury vs Madison establish
Judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare acts of congress unconstitutional
Who reclaimed Indiana from Spain
Napoleon; but he had to sell the Louisiana territory for money
What did Jefferson do for Napoleon
He authorized the Louisiana purchase from France for $15 million
What did Jefferson try doing in office
Reduce the size and power of the national government.
But by buying Louisiana, he expanded government power
What did Jefferson encourage
An embargo to punish England and France for violating US free trade policies of limited national government
Why was the us not ready to fight the war
They had a weak navy and poorly trained army
Who demanded war to defend the us territory
War hawks
Who wrote the star spangled banner
Francis Scott key
Why was James Monroe elected
To promote national unity
To promote America’s power in the world
What did Henry clay do
Proposed the American to unify the economies of the north and south and west
Created 2nd bank
Created a tariff to promote U.S industry
