Chapter 4 AH
What is impressment?
British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service
In 1789, the federal government imposed __________ to raise money so they could operate
tariffs
The first part of Britain's 3-part strategy during the _______ was for their navy to raid the American cities along the coast.
war of 1812
_________ enabled American troops to recover Detroit
Battle of Lake Erie
______ made Andrew Jackson a national war hero
Battle of New Orleans
_______ where William Henry Harrison defeated the Prophet's forces
Battle of Tippecanoe
What is an embargo?
A government order that bans foreign trade
Who were the Essex Junto?
A group of Federalists that wanted to remove New England from the Union
Despite the nation's military and financial weaknesses, President James Madison ordered the military to invade ________
Canada
In 1814, the empire of __________ collapsed letting _______ commit more resources to the war of 1812.
France, Britain
What is the name of the treaty that allowed George Washington to avoid with Britain?
Jay's Treaty
What land did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
Many Americans in the North called this the __________ war.
Madison
_______ was a treaty between the United States and Spain
Pickney's Treaty
What was the undeclared war between the US and France in 1798 called?
Quasi-War
___________ British forces bombarded Fort McHenry throughout the night
Raid of Baltimore
_______ British forces set fire to the White House and Capitol
Raid of Washington DC
The purchase of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US and gave us control of what?
The Mississippi River
What is judicial review?
The Supreme Court's authority to decide if a law violates the Constitution
Reasons members of Congress known as the War Hawks wanted to go to war with Britain.
nation's reputation was in danger, trade restrictions hurt southern planters and western farmers