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Unit 2: Age of Jefferson and the War of 1812
APUSH unit two
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History
11th Grade
10/13/2012

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Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Definition
Andrew Jackson: Indians sided with the British (creek) Cherokees side with Americans. We win.
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Battle of New Orleans
Definition
America wins -stunningly decisive; two weeks after the treaty is signed
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Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
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British vs America; British ship Leopard impress 4 Americans right off the coast of Virginia
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Embargo Act
Definition
1807
no trading with anybody; economy fails and it doesn't work
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Hartford Convention
Definition
1841
federalist and NE merchants meet in Hartford CN propose ammendments--> 2/3 vote to go to war, 2/3/to create a new state, if they say no they will secede from the country. Federalist party dies
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Macon's Bill #2
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1810
deal or no deal? agree to stop impressments then we will trade with you and not the other. offered to both GB and F --> F agrees but then continues to impress Americans
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revolution of 1800
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power switches over to the democratic republicans peacefully. A shift in focus to the common man
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Tecumseh
The Prophet
Battle of Tippercanoe
Definition
indians are attacking settlements and are armed by the British. led by Tecumseh and his brother The Prophet.W.H. Harrison
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Tertiary Quids
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Old republicans. scared the government will get too powerful
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Marbury vs Madison
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The courts rule if legislation is constitutional or not. "Judicial Review"
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Touissant L'Overture
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Led the Haitian revolution. which led to France selling Louisiana to the US for quick money
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Treaty of Ghent
Definition
Christmas 1814
in Ghent Belgium
ends war of 1812, all teritory goes back to original owner, reestablish American-Canadian border
J.Q. Adams
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Non-Intercourse Act
Definition
1809
just trade with people other than Britain and France
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William Henry Harrison
Definition
killed Tecumseh in the Battle of Thomas River (naval battle of war of 1812)
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Legacy of the War
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Respect: stood alone and beat GB
Federalist part dies
defeat native americans
economic catalyst for manufacturing
nationalism
accept canadian border
back to neutrality
new generation: Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, JQ Adams
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