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Chapter 9 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Thomas Jefferson | He is the 3rd president and was the Founding Fathers of the Declaration of Independence. |
Conestoga Wagons | Covered wagons drawn by horses, oxens, or mules and were used for west-ward bound pioneers. |
Louisiana Purshase | It was 5 cents an acre which all together was 15 million dollars. |
Tribute | It was protection money, to protect their ships from being taken by the pirates. |
Impressment | Forcing men to join the Navy. |
Embargo | Prohibits trade with another country. |
War Hawks | A group that wants to go to war with Britain. |
Nationalism | Loyalty to their country. |
Francis Scott Key | He was against the war and wrote the national anthem "Star Spangled Banner." |
Treaty of Ghent | Didn't change any existing borders and was a peace treaty between Britain and America and didn't mention any thing about impressment. |
Battle of New Orleans | It was lead by Andrew Jackson and American won the battle too! |
Andrew Jackson | He was the leader of the Battle of New Orleans. |
James Madison | He was our 4th president. |
Dolly Madison | James Madison's wife and saved George Washingtons portrait. |
Sacagawea | |
Privateers |