War of 1812 Quiz Flashcards
What did Jefferson do to diminish Federalist presence in America?(5)
- Pardon those under the sedition act
- Cut the size of the Army and Navy
- Abolish all taxes except the tariff
- Paid off National debt
- Eliminated government oversight of the economy
Why was Napoleon willing to sell land in the Louisiana Purchase?
He needed money to fund his military campaign in Europe.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase ironic?
Jefferson believed in a very strict interpretation of the Constitution, which did not explicitly give the President power to buy land from foreign nations.
What did Jefferson send Lewis and Clark to do?
He sent them to travel West to see if the land was suitable for agriculture as well as establish trading relations with the Natives.
What was the name of Lewis and Clark’s group?
The Corps of Discovery
What River did Lewis and Clark use as guidance?
The Missouri River
What was Tecumseh’s main strategy to stop American expansion?
To unite all Native tribes under a confederacy
What was the main reason(s) Tecumseh’s confederacy fail?
- He died at the battle of Thames in 1812
- He was unable to successfully provide for and unite all the tribes
What was the Factory System?
Because the Natives were so deep in debt, the only way to pay back the Americans was to give them land.
What was the Embargo Act?
Jefferson imposed the Embargo Act in 1807 and it banned American ships from sailing to foreign ports.
What was the Non-Intercourse Act?
It banned American ships from sailing to British and French Ports.
Name two notable War Hawks
John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay
What were 2 causes of the 1812 War?
Britain’s use of impressment and their allyship with the Native Americans.
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott-Key
Who led the battle if New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
