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Unit 6 Study Stack

"The Tennessee School System is totally not biased toward conservatives" -no one

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12th Amendment Amendment that put Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates on the same Ticket.
Revolution Of 1800 Refers to Thomas Jefferson's election in 1800 in which the government would become more democratic.
John Marshall Federalist and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, increased the power of the Federal Government.
Marbury V.S. Madison Court case in which Judicial Review was used for the first time.
Judicial Review The process of the Judicial Branch declaring a law to be unconstitutional.
Barbary Pirates Pirates from North Africa that demanded a bribe in exchange for safe use of the Mediterranean Sea.
Tribute Payment to a larger nation for safe passage or protection.
Embargo Act Law passed by Thomas Jefferson that banned all trade with foreign nations, it was a disaster and made Jefferson very unpopular.
Lewis And Clark Explored the Louisiana Territory to find a Northwest Passage, make peaceful contact with Natives, and document the plant and animal life of the area.
Louisiana Purchase The land bought from France in 1803 that went from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.
Missouri River Route that Lewis and Clark followed as they explored the Louisiana Territory.
Sacagawea (Tsakaka-wias, Sacajawea) Native guide that assisted Lewis and Clark by acting as an interpreter.
Impressment Forcing Sailors to serve in another country's navy against their will.
Tecumseh Native American leader that dreamed of a confederacy of tribes to stop U.S.A. expansion westward.
Tippecanoe Battle fought between William Henry Harrison and Tecumseh's forces that ended Tecumseh's dream of a native confederacy, fought near Prophetstown.
William Henry Harrison War Of 1812 general that became a national hero for defeating Tecumseh at Tippecanoe and the Battle Of The Thames.
Thomas Jefferson President that doubled the size of the United States Of America.
Treaty Of Ghent Agreement that officially ended the War Of 1812, nothing was gained by the Americans or British.
War Of 1812 Fought because Americans were tired of British impressment and Congressmen wanted land in Canada.
Fort McHenry American victory at Baltimore; the Star-Spangled Banner was written as a result of this battle.
Thames River Battle in which William Henry Harrison defeated Tecumseh for the last time; fought in Canada after the Battle Of Lake Erie.
Horseshoe Bend Battle fought in Alabama when Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Nation; secured millions of acres of Creek land for American settlement.
Nationalism A feeling of Pride in your Nation.
Andrew Jackson Tennessee General that became famous for defeating the Creek at Horseshoe Bend and the British at New Orleans.
Lake Erie Battle fought and won by Americans to control the Great Lakes Region; Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led the American Forces.
Battle Of New Orleans Last battle of the War Of 1812, resounding victory for the U.S.A., made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
Washington D.C. Capital city that was burned during the War Of 1812.
Hartford Convention Meeting of Federalists to protest the War Of 1812.
Convention Of 1818 Agreement in which the British and Americans set the U.S.A.-Canada border at the 49th Parallel.
Adam-Onis Deal Deal between the U.S.A. and Spain that ceded Florida to the United States Of America.
John Quincy Adams Secretary Of State that worked out the Convention Of 1818 and the Adam-Onis Treaty.
Era Of "Good" Feelings Time period following the War Of 1812 in which there was only one political party and a feeling of unity and nationalism in America.
James Monroe 5th President of the United States during the Era Of "Good" Feelings.
Monroe Doctrine Speech to Europe that said the Western Hemisphere was off limits to Colonization, the U.S.A. would "protect" Latin America.
Latin America South, Central, and parts of North America claimed by either Spain or Portugal.
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