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Unit 4 Review
Question | Answer |
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Which Territory did Thomas Jefferson authorize congress to purchase from the French? | The Louisiana Territory |
What event officially started the War of 1812? | James Madison declared war on the British |
Which Native American Groups was defeated at Horseshoe Bend? | Cherokee |
What is Impressment? Who practiced this action regularly? | Forcing foreign sailors into a country's military service; Britian |
Who were the War Hawks? | Congressional members who supported the war against Britain. |
Which battle took place after the War of 1812 had official ended? | Battle of New Orleans |
What was the Embargo Act? | Stated American ships could not trade with other countries |
Were the Alien and Sedition Acts constitutional? | No |
Who issued the Proclamation of Neutrality? What did it state? | George Washington;The US should not get involved in other countries issues |
What was the XYZ affairs? | Three unknown French officials tried to bribe the US in exchange the would stop attacking US ships |
What did the US get from the Adams-Onis Treaty? | Florida |
Which Act allowed deportation if a person was "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States"? | The Alien Acts |
Which Act allowed punishment if editors wrote negative stories about the President or Congress? | The Sedition Acts |
What is Francis Scott Key best known for? | Writing the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
What Treaty officially ended the War of 1812? | The Treaty of Ghent |
Which nation invaded DC and set fire to the White House and Capitol? | Britain |
What were the two main outcomes of the war of 1812? | Nationalism; Respect from other nations towards the US |
What were the main reasons the US declared war on Great Britain in 1812? | Impressment;Americans wanted British Territory;Fights with American Indians who sided with Great Britain |