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Inaugural Speech | The first speech Jefferson delivered as president. |
Unity | What Washington and Jefferson thought our needed needed |
Federalist | Those who supported a stronger national government. |
Republican | Those who supported greater state-government power |
Louisiana Purchase | What do we call what Thomas Jefferson bought from the French? |
Ohio | What state did Thomas Jefferson acquire for the U.S.? |
Mississippi | What river basically divides the U.S. in two and flows out into the Gulf of Mexico? |
Missouri | Lewis and Clark hoped this river would connect the easter U.S. to the west. |
Columbia | This river flows out into the Pacific Ocean and serves as a natural border between Oregon and Washington. |
Appalachian | These mountains are located along the east coast region of the U.S. |
Great Plains | This region largely makes up the Louisiana Territory. |
Rocky Mountains | These mountains were a great barrier during the Lewis and Clark exploration |
Sierra Nevada | This mountain range is located in California (the Donner party suffered many casualties trying to cross them) |
Corps of Discovery | The name given to the group of explorers that were going to map out the Louisiana Territory and sought a water route to the Pacific Ocean. |
Lewis | Leader of the Corps of Discovery |
Clark | Co-Leader of the Corps of Discovery |
Sacagawea | Assisted Lewis and Clark in their exploration |
James Madison | Fourth President of the U.S., and president during the War of 1812, aka "Father of the Constitution" |
Battle of New Orleans | Last battle of the War of 1812. |
British | Our foreign opponent during the War of 1812. |
Impressment | The practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy |
Native Americans | The British suported them with weapons and goods to influence them to attack U.S. forces. |
Trade | Exchange of goods for money or other goods. |
Embargo | Banning of trade. |
Capitalism | an economic system in which private businesses run most industries. |
War Hawks | Members of Congress who wanted to declare war against Britain after the Battle of Tippecanoe. |
Sea | Most of the fighting during the War of 1812 took place on the...? |
Cotton Gin | This invention created a greater demand for slave labor. |
Steam Boat | This invention improved our transportation system. |
Adam Smith | Father of Modern Capitalism |