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