USH Module 8: War and Expansion in the Americas

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The practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy; led to increased tensions between Great Britain and the United States in the early 1800's.

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Impressment

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The banning of trade with another country.

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Embargo

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Members of Congress who wanted to declare war against Britain after the Battle of Tippecanoe.

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War Hawks

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A large warship.

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USS Constitution

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A law that prohibited American merchants from trading with other countries.

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Embargo Act

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The greatest U.S. Victory in the War of 1812; actually took place two weeks after a peace treaty had been signed ending the war.

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Battle of New Orleans

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U.S. Victory in the war of 1812, led by Oliver Hazard Perry; broke Britain's control of Lake Erie.

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Battle of Lake Erie

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The commander of the Tennessee Militia; gathered about 2,000 volunteers to move against the Creek Nation.

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Andrew Jackson

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A meeting of Federalists at Hartford, Connecticut, to protest The War of 1812.

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Hartford Convention

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A treaty signed by the United States and Britain ending the War of 1812.

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Treaty of Ghent