War of 1812 and Louisiana Purchase Flashcard

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Based on the excerpt, what can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States?

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Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.

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What was a primary consequence of the War of 1812 for the United States?

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It resulted in the burning of the White House by British forces.

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Key factor in the United States' decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

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British restrictions on American trade and impressment of sailors.

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How did the Monroe Doctrine influence American foreign policy in the 19th century?

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It established the United States as a protector of Latin American countries.

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Western members of the House of Representatives (called War Hawks) want to expand into Canada.

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Cause of the War of 1812

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The Treaty of Ghent ended which conflict?

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War of 1812

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What is the capturing of American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships?

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Impressment

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President Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France to inquire about buying New Orleans for the United States in order to create a permanent port on the Mississippi River. Napoleon, seeing an opportunity to finance his on‐going conflicts in Europe and a way to keep the British from expanding in North America, agreed to sell the United States the entire region for $15 million. The deal doubled the size of the United States. This deal is known as

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Louisiana Purchase

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What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

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Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" as a poem during the Battle of Fort McHenry?

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Francis Scott Key