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Manifest destiny
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Purchase, | The U.S. bought land from France, doubling its size and encouraging westward expansion. |
| War of 1812, | Explorers sent by Jefferson to map and study the Louisiana Territory and find a route to the Pacific. |
| Arron Burr, | Jefferson’s vice president who was involved in political scandals, including a duel with Alexander Hamilton. |
| Nationalism, | Pride and loyalty to one’s nation that grew after the War of 1812 as the U.S. felt more unified and independent. |
| Lewis and Clark, | Young congressmen who pushed for war with Britain in 1812 to defend U.S. honor and gain territory. |
| Manifest Destiny, | The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America, inspired by earlier westward exploration. |
| War Hawks, | Young congressmen who pushed for war with Britain in 1812 to defend U.S. honor and gain territory. |
| Midnight Judges, | Federal judges appointed by John Adams at the end of his presidency to keep Federalist power in the courts. |
| Sacajawea, | A Native American woman who helped guide and translate for Lewis and Clark. |
| Tecumseh, | A Native American leader who united tribes to resist U.S. expansion, allied with the British in the War of 1812. |
| Treaty of Ghent | Ended the War of 1812, restoring prewar borders but not addressing the causes of the war. |