American Pageant 17th Edition: Chapter 11 Exam Study Guide
War of 1812 - Answer✔️✔️-A war (1812-1814) between the United States
and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with
France.
Battle of New Orleans - Answer✔️✔️-A battle during the War of 1812 where
the British army attempted to take New Orleans. Due to the foolish frontal
attack, Jackson defeated them, which gave him an enormous popularity
boost.
Congress of Vienna - Answer✔️✔️-Meeting of representatives of European
monarchs called to reestablish the old order after the defeat of Napoleon
Treaty of Ghent - Answer✔️✔️-December 24, 1814 - Ended the War of 1812
and restored the status quo. For the most part, territory captured in the war
was returned to the original owner. It also set up a commission to
determine the disputed Canada/U.S. border.
Hartford Convention - Answer✔️✔️-Meeting of Federalists near the end of
the War of 1812 in which the party listed it's complaints against the ruling
Republican Party. These actions were largley viewed as traitorous to the
country and lost the Federalist much influence
Creek War - Answer✔️✔️-Conflict in the War of 1812 fought by "Red Stick"
Creeks against fellow Creeks, Cherokee, and American militias. Ended
with the Treaty of Fort Jackson, imposed by Andrew Jackson, in which the
Creek were forced to cede hundreds of thousands of acres of land.
Rush-Bagot Agreement - Answer✔️✔️-1817 agreement that limited
American and British naval forces on the Great Lakes
Tariff of 1816 - Answer✔️✔️-First protective tariff in American history,
created primarily to shield New England manufacturers from the inflow of
British goods after the War of 1812.
American System - Answer✔️✔️-Economic program advanced by Henry
Clay that included support for a national bank, high tariffs, and internal
improvements; emphasized strong role for federal government in the
economy.
Era of Good Feelings - Answer✔️✔️-Popular name for the period of one-
party, Republican, rule during James Monroe's presidency. The term
obscures bitter conflicts over internal improvements, slavery, and the
national bank.
panic of 1819 - Answer✔️✔️-Economic panic caused by extensive
speculation and a decline of European demand for American goods along
with mismanagement within the Second Bank of the United States. Often
cited as the end of the Era of Good Feelings.
Land Act of 1820 - Answer✔️✔️-authorized a buyer to purchase 80 virgin
acres at a minimum of $1.25 per acre in cash, it also brought about cheap
transportation and cheap money
Tallmadge Amendment - Answer✔️✔️-Failed proposal to prohibit the
importation of slaves into Missouri territory and pave the way for gradual
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