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5th Grade SS

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    SS vocab test
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  • In the early 1800s, the United States consisted of states and .....
    territories
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  • Congress placed a tax on imported goods from Britain hoping it would stop them from interfering with our merchants’ freedom on the seas.
    embargo
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  • The British used this policy of capturing American sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy
    impressment
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  • The patriotic feeling that followed the outcome of the War of 1812 against Britain.
    nationalism
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  • The 4th president of the United States. He was president during the War of 1812
    James Madison
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  • The Louisiana Purchase was bought from this country....
    France!
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  • This Shoshone woman served as a guide to the Corps of Discovery.
    Sacagawea
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  • The 3th president of the United States. He negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
    Thomas Jefferson
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  • they recorded many animals, plants, and Native American groups as they traveled west toward the Pacific Ocean.
    Corps of Discovery
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  • the ability to increase trade was improved by gaining control of New Orleans and this river
    Mississippi River
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  • the emperor of France, was willing to sell territory in North America because he needed money to build his army.
    Napoleon
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  • historians refer to this conflict against Britain as America’s second war of independence.
    War of 1812
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  • The USS Constitution became famous for capturing merchant ships and fighting British warships
    Old Ironsides
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  • A group of congressmen who wanted to go to war against the British were nicknamed the
    War Hawks
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  • CAUSES of the War of 1812
    Impressment, Embargo Act, and Britain supplying Native Americans with weapons
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  • EFFECTS of the War of 1812
    Nationalism, US power, and control of the Missisippi
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