History of the Americas Questions
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the commander of all union forces at the wars end
Thomas Jefferson was the first president inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
A law promoted by president Thomas Jefferson prohibiting American ships from leaving for foreign ports, in order to safeguard them from British and French attacks; This ban on American exports proved disastrous for the US economy
at which battle did Pickett charge occur?
what were daring merchant ships that brought supplies into confederate ports called
A group of Native Americans under leadership of Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his prophet brother Tenskwatawa; Its mission of fighting off American expansion was thwarted in the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811), when the confederacy fell apart
What were the new worships used in the war called?
When Congress outlawed the international slave trade,A. only one state, South Carolina, still allowed the importation of slaves.B. the Essex Junto responded by trying to emancipate all slaves.C. President Jefferson, a slaveholder, vetoed the bill.D. the law did not apply to the area in the Louisiana Purchase.
Who is the first president of the american red cross
North Africans who waged war (1801-1805) on the United States after President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay tribute (a bribe) to protect American ships
Agreement between Great Britain and the US that ended the War of 1812, signed on December 24, 1814
Final major battle in the War of 1812, in which the Americans under General Andrew Jackson unexpectedly and decisively countered the British attempt to seize the port of New Orleans, LA
In their contest with the Federalists, Republicans generally supported A. reason, liberty, and France. B. order, religious faith, and Britain. C. order, reason, and Britain. D. liberty, religious faith, and Britain.
The United States never paid any tribute to the Barbary pirates. (T/F)
The "revolution of 1800" refers more to the orderly transfer of power from the Federalists to the Republicans than to a massive change to the political system. (T/F)
The Louisiana Purchase accomplished all of the following except itA. more than doubled the size of the United States.B. removed the danger of French involvement in North America.C. removed Spain from North America.D. gave the United States control of New Orleans and the entire Mississippi River valley.
Jefferson's solution to the harassment of U.S. ships by European powers was to cut off trade with all of them. (T/F)
The Battle of Tippecanoe ended Tecumseh's dream of a strong Indian confederacy to the west of the Mississippi. (T/F)
In a duel, Aaron Burr killed A. Albert Gallatin. B. John Marshall. C. John Randolph. D. Alexander Hamilton.
John Randolph and the "Old Republicans" favored a strong federal government. (T/F)