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History Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | Third president of the United States |
| Conestoga Wagons | A heavy, covered wagon used in the late 18th century and 19th century |
| Louisiana Purchase | Thomas Jefferson wrote this in an April 1802 letter to Pierre Samuel du Pont amid reports that Spain would retrocede to France the vast territory of Louisiana. |
| Tribute | Wealth |
| Impressment | The act of taking men into a navy by force and with or without notice. |
| Embargo | Partial or complete prohibition of commerce and trade with a particular country. |
| War Hawks | A group of Republican Congressmen |
| Nationalism | A belief, creed or political ideology |
| Francis Scott Key | Wrote the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
| Treaty Of Ghent | Peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 |
| Battle Of New Orleans | Final battle of the War of 1812. |
| Andrew Jackson | Seventh President of the United States |
| James Madison | American statesman, and the fourth President of the United States. |
| Dolly Madison | Wife of James Madison |
| Sacagawea | Interpreter, guide, and helped Lewis and Clark |
| Privateers | Private person or ship |