CH. 8 HISTORY STUDY GUIDE

I was involving in two duels with totally different outcomes. In one, my life was spared when I missed the first shot and my opponent chose to fire into the air. In a later duel, I shot and killed a man when he fired first but missed, and I had a free shot

Andrew Jackson

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

15 million dollars

Tennessee is the ______ state

16th

Who killed Charles Dickinson

Andrew Jackson

Who was the major general of the state militia?

Andrew Jackson

John Sevier had __ consecutive terms

3

Willie Blount is the ____ governor of Tennessee

3rd

John Sevier was elected governor of Tennessee ___ times

6

________________ led Tennessee volunteers against the Creek, eventually defeating them at the battle of _____________

Andrew Jackson; Creek War

Nicknamed "Old Hickory," _____________ was named major general of the state instead of ____________

Andrew Jackson; John Sevier

I appointed Andrew Jackson as major general of the state militia instead of John Sevier

Archibald Roane

Americans desire for more land, including taking _____________ from Great Britain was a cause of the War of 1812

Canada

My son-in-law ended up in a duel with Andrew Jackson after a horse race was called off

Captain Joseph Ervin

Even though I was considered the best shot in Tennessee, I was killed by Andrew Jackson in a duel

Charles Dickinson

Who was considered the best shot of Tennessee

Charles Dickinson

Two thirds of Tennessee belonged to the ___________________ tribes

Cherokee and Chickasaw

settled the issue of ownership of public land in Tennessee

Compact of 1806

The Louisiana Purchase is territory from ________

France

With Andrew Jackson, I convinced the Chickasaw to sell their land in West Tennessee

Isaac Shelby

While I was president of the United States, I learned of a conspiracy against the Spanish

John Adams

I was a hero of the Battle of King's Mountain, and the first governor of the state of Tennessee

John Sevier

Who is the first governor of Tennessee

John Sevier

Who were the leaders of the two main faction within Jeffersonian Republicans?

John Sevier and William Blount

When did Tennessee become a state?

June 1, 1796

I was Rachel Donelson's first husband

Lewis Robards

In 1803, President Jefferson purchased the territory of _______________, which included the city of ____________, from ____________ and doubled the size of the United States

Louisiana; New Orleans; France

The town of ___________ was created by land speculators

Memphis

A form of sectionalism existed in the state between East Tennesseans and Middle Tennesseans because ____________________________

Middle Tennessee resented what they considered a domination of state politics by East Tennessee

Americans' suspicion that the British in Canada were supplying guns and ammunition to ________________ and encouraging them to attack the settlers was a cause of the War of 1812

Native Americans

Andrew Jackson fought in The Battle of __________ to defend the city against a British invasion

New Orleans

Andrew Jackson went to ____________, where he defeated British forces attacking the city. His victory, however, came one month after the end of the war.

New Orleans

Who asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain in June 1812?

President James Madison

I married Andrew Jackson

Rachel

Why does Andrew Jackson's marriage make him mad?

Rachel's divorce wasn't official

_________________- attacked a number of small communities in Alabama.; attacked Fort Mims near Mobile Alabama on August 30, 1813; about 250 settlers were killed

Red Sticks

Tecumseh was a __________ cheif

Shawnee

The first county created entirely from the new territory was what and who was it named in honor of?

Shelby; named in honor of Isaac Shelby

The Blount conspiracy developed because _____________ controlled the lower Mississippi River and the port of _________________. Americans were afraid the river would be closed to American _________

Spain; New Orleans; traffic

I tried to unite all Native Americans to fight against the United States

Tecumseh

The Battle of !812 should have never taken place at all because _________________________________________________

The Battle was fought after the treaty ending the war had been signed

What would have happened if the Americans hadn't won the Battle of New Orleans?

The British would not stop fighting

_____________ was the first attempt by the government to provide schools and colleges for the state's young people

The Compact of 1806

What were the series of earthquakes called that formed Reelfoot Lake?

The New Madrid Earthquakes

My brother was challenged to a duel by an officer in Andrew Jackson's militia

Thomas Hart Benton

I arranged the Louisiana Purchase

Thomas Jefferson

When the Blount conspiracy was discovered, William Blount was serving in the _______________

U.S. Senate

William Blount was Tennessee's first what?

U.S. senator

A group known as the ___________ openly favored war, and the Tennessee delegation supported them

War Hawks

Andrew Jackson led Tennessee troops in the ______________

War of 1812

The U.S. House of Representatives brought impeachment charges against me for being involved in a conspiracy. The Senate, however, expelled me before a trial could be held

William Blount

Willie Blount is the half brother of who?

William Blount

An earthquake formed Reelfoot Lake while was governor.

Willie Blount

I was the leader of the Red Sticks.

Willliam Weatherford

a plot involving two or more persons

conspiracy

an economic marked by decreasing business activity, rising unemployment, and falling prices and wages

depression

a fight with weapons between two persons

duel

Andrew Jackson was hot tempered and quick to take offense and participated in a number of ________________, in which one of which he killed Charles Dickinson

duels

In 1811-1812, a series of ____________ formed Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee's only _____________ lake

earthquakes; natural

all of the activities involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

economy

a penalty

forfeit

What was John Sevier known as?

hero of King's Mountain

charges brought against a public official who is still in office

impeachment

the practice of forcing men to serve as sailors against their will

impressment

What are two of the problems John Sevier faced?

improving relations with the Native Americans; gaining clear title to public lands

What did Jeffersonian Republicans believe in?

individual rights and weak, central government

Andrew Jackson was also one of the _________ who established Memphis

land speculators

Andrew Jackson's _________ makes him mad

marriage

an open rebellion against authority, usually by military forces against their leaders

mutiny

Jeffersonian Republicans wanted to do want?

open western land to settlers

the slow removal of troops from America and lack of respect by ______________ was a cause of the War of 1812

other nations

After the War of 1812, Tennessee went into __________

prosperity

a period of financial success

prosperity

a written authorization for payment

warrant