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What is Impressment?
British navy seizing American sailors and forcing them into service.
What are Orders in Council?
British policy blocking neutral ships from trading with France.
What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
Prohibited all American overseas trade to pressure Britain and France.
Who were the War Hawks?
Young Democratic-Republicans who pushed for war with Britain.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
Treaty that ended the War of 1812, restoring pre-war boundaries.
What was the Hartford Convention?
Meeting of New England Federalists to discuss grievances about the War of 1812.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
US policy warning European powers against further colonization in the Americas.
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Act authorizing the forced removal of Native Americans from the southeastern US.
What is 'peaceful coercion'?
Jefferson's policy using economic pressure instead of war.
Define assimilation (in the context of Native Americans).
Government policy to integrate Native Americans into American society.
Who was Henry Clay?
A War Hawk who pushed for war with Britain.
Who was John Calhoun?
A War Hawk who pushed for war with Britain.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
General who won the Battle of New Orleans and became a national hero.
Who was William Henry Harrison?
A national hero during the War of 1812.
Who was Francis Scott Key?
Wrote the Star-Spangled Banner during the Battle of Fort McHenry.
What role did Thomas Jefferson play in the lead up to the War of 1812?
He pursued 'peaceful coercion' with the Embargo Act.
What was Jackson's response to Worcester v. Georgia?
He ignored the Supreme Court's ruling.
Who primarily made up the War Hawks?
Young, eager Democratic-Republicans in Congress.
What impact did Jackson's defiance have?
His actions were a clear violation of the rule of law and a troubling precedent.
What was the goal of the US government in regards to Native Americans?
The government aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society.
What happened during the Chesapeake Affair (1807)?
British warship attacked the American warship Chesapeake, impressing sailors.
What happened during the Burning of Washington D.C.?
British troops burned the White House and Capitol during the War of 1812.
What happened at the Battle of Fort McHenry?
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner during the British bombardment.
What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson's victory made him a national hero, even though the war was technically over.
What was the outcome of Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?
The Supreme Court upheld Native American sovereignty.
What were the key principles of the Monroe Doctrine?
No European interference, no new colonies, no reclaiming old colonies.
What was the Trail of Tears?
Forced relocation of Native Americans west of the Mississippi River.
What was the main point of the Hartford Convention?
Federalists discussed grievances and proposed constitutional amendments.
What was the result of the failed invasion of Canada during the War of 1812?
American attempts to invade Canada were unsuccessful.
What was Jefferson's response to the Chesapeake Affair?
Jefferson pursued 'peaceful coercion' with the Embargo Act.