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Chapter 9
things I need to know for chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | purchased the Louisiana Territory for 15 million dollars, third president |
| Conestoga Wagons | sturdy vehicles topped with a white canvas |
| Louisiana Purchase | land deal between the United States and France |
| Tribute | protection money |
| Impressment | the practice of forcing people to serve in the navy |
| Embargo | prohibits trade with another country |
| War Hawks | young republicans who wanted war with Britain |
| Nationalism | loyalty to their country |
| Francis Scott Key | attorney who wrote the Star Spangled Banner |
| Treaty of Ghent | peace treaty that ended the war of 1812 |
| Battle of New Orleans | Americans achieved a decisive victory here |
| Andrew Jackson | became a hero during the Battle of New Orleans and his fame helped him win the presidency in 1828 |
| James Madison | took office as president under unfavorable conditions |
| Dolly Madison | wife of president Madison; famous for saving the original draft of the Declaration |
| Sacagawea | joined Lewis and Clark's expedition as a guide; Shoshone Indian woman |
| Privateers | armed private ships |