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8274166507war hawksSoutherners and Westerners who were eager for war with Britain. They had a strong sense of nationalism. Westerners also wanted war with Indian Tribes0
8274166508impressmentBritish practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service. (also done by France)1
8274166509Macon's Bill No. 2While Madison was president, it opened trade with britain and france, said if either nation repealed its restrictions on neutral shipping the US would halt trade with the other, didn't work2
8274166510Aaron BurrVice President to Thomas Jefferson for one term. Dueled with Alexander Hamilton, resulting in Hamilton's death. Known for his trial and acquittal on charges of treason.3
8274166511Tenskwatawa (the Prophet)A Shawnee Indian leader who with his borther (Tecumseh) brought together many tribes to go against the colonists. Killed by Harrison at Tippecanoe4
8274166512TecumsehChief of the Shawnee who with his brother (the Prophet, Tenskwatawa) tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement. Killed by Harrison at Thames.5
8274166513William Clark and Meriwether LewisAmerican explorers who led an expedition through the Northern portions of the Louisiana Purchase6
8274166514Henry ClaySenator from Kentucky. War hawk for the War of 1812, Speaker of the House of Representatives, 34 years old7
8274166515Napolean BonaparteRuler of France, sold Louisisana to the Americans after reciving it from the Spanish8
8274166516Zebulon Pikeexplored the southern portion of the Louisiana Territory. He saw the Rocky Mountains. The Highest peak is named after him.9
8274166517John MarshallChief Justice of the Supreme Court, Federalist. Presided over cases such as Marbury V. Madison; judicial review10
8274166518Thomas Jefferson3rd President; leader of Democratic-Republicans; created republicanism; 1st President to take office in Washington D.C.11
8274166519William Marburynamed a justice of the peace for the District of Columbia; sued Madison when he learned that his commission was being shelved by Madison (Secretary of State)12
8274166520James Madison4th President; Secretary of State; lead nation through War of 181213
8274166521Toussaint L'OuvertureLeader of ex-slaves in the rebellion in Haiti against French14
8274166522John AdamsFormer Vice President and President. Ironically Known as "the Father of the American Navy." He split with Hamiltonian federalists over the issue of the war with France.15
8274166523Judiciary Act of 1801passed by Federalist congress; created 16 new federal judgeships and other judicial positions16
8274166524Orders in CouncilBritish act that closed European ports under French control to foreign shipping, unless the vessels 1st stopped at a British port. Authorized impressment.17
8274166525Revolution of 1800Jefferson's election changed the direction of the government from Federalist to Democratic- Republican, so it was called a "revolution." It was a peaceful transfer of political power.18
8274166526Midnight Judgesa nickname given to group of judicial branch officials that was appointed by John Adams the night before he left office. He appointed them to go to the federal courts to have a long term federalist influence.19
8274166527Chesapeake incident1807 - Named after the The American ship that refused to allow the British on the Leopard to board to look for deserters. In response, the Leopard fired on the it.20
8274166528Marbury v. MadisonThis case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review21
8274166529Embargo ActAct that forbade the export of goods from the U.S. in order to hurt the economies of the warring nations of France and Britain. The act slowed the economy of New England and the south. The act was seen as one of many precursors to war.22
8274166530Louisiana Purchase1803, the U.S. spends $15 million to buy a large amount of land from the west of the Mississippi from France; doubled the size of the United States23
8274166531Non-Intercourse ActAfter the Embargo act was repealed, it allowed Americans to carry on trade with all nations except Britian and France.24
8274166532Mosquito FleetIt is the term used to describe the United States Navy's fleet of small gunboats, leading up to and during the War of 1812. Used with success against barbary pirates.25
8274166533Barbary PiratesLooted US ships and indirectly declared war. Jefferson sent the navy to stop them. Mosquito fleet was used with much success here.26
8274166534SacajaweaShoshoni woman who helped Lewis and Clark in their expodition27
8274166535William Henry HarrisonGovernor of Indiana Territory who defeated Tecumseh and the Prophet (Tenskwatawa)28
8274166536Battle of the ThamesLed by William Henry Harrison, Tecumseh is killed, Indian confederacy dream perished29
8274166537War of 1812America entered for freedom of the seas and against (British) Indian issues30
8274166538Battle of TippecanoeLed by William Henry Harrison, the Prophet is killed. Harrison is celebrated as a hero.31
8274166539Sally HemmingsSlave of Thomas Jefferson's who federalists said that he had children with.32
8274166540Battle of Horseshoe BendAndrew Jackson crushed the Creek Indians on March 27, 1814, effectively breaking the Indian rebellion and leaving the entire area east of the Mississippi open for safe settlement33
8274166541Andrew JacksonMilitary leader in charge of crushing the creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.34

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