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Chapter 9 History
Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | Was a Republican and our third president and authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition |
| Conestoga Wagons | sturdy vehicles topped with white canvas |
| Louisiana Purchase | Bought from France sent Lewis and Clark to explore. 15 million dollars |
| Tribute | protection money |
| Impressment | The practice of forcing people to serve in the navy |
| Embargo | prohibits trade with another country |
| War Hawks | in favor with the war and had great nationalism |
| Nationalism | loyalty to their country |
| Francis Scott Key | Wrote the Star Spangled Banner and was an attorney |
| Treaty of Ghent | In Ghent, Belgium. Ended the war of 1812 |
| Battle of New Orleans | Americans won and was the final battle after the treaty was signed |
| Andrew Jackson | The seventh president. Lead the Battle at New Orleans and became a hero |
| James Madison | 2nd president of the US and had a brilliant mind |
| Dolly Madison | Wife of James Madison. Saved a portrait of George Washington. |
| Sacagawea | A young Shoshone women who lead Lewis and Clark |
| Privateers |