The War of 1812
SOL: USI 7d and USI 8a
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SSUSH6 The student will analyze the impact of territorial expansion and population growth and the impact
of this growth in the early decades of the new nation.
b. Describe Jefferson’s diplomacy in obtaining the Louisiana Purchase from France and the territory’s exploration
by Lewis and Clark.
c. Explain major reasons for the War of 1812 and the war’s significance on the development of a national identity.
d. Describe the construction of the Erie Canal, the rise of New York City, and the development of the nation’s
infrastructure.
e. Describe the reasons for and importance of the Monroe Doctrine.
Directions: Answers these questions using your textbook and notes.
What Present authorized the Louisiana Purchase? ________________________________________
Why did that President want the Louisiana territories?
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Who owned the territory? _________________________________
How much were we going to offer Napoleon for the city of New Orleans? What was his counter offer? How
much did we pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
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About how much is that per acre?___________________________________________________________
Color in the Louisiana Purchase on this map: What
modern day states make up the Louisiana Purchase?
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Did we get a good deal or what? _____________________
Who will explore this area? ________________________________________
Who helps them explore? __________________________________________
The War of 1812
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What are war hawks?
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What is impressment?
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How did the war between France and Britain cause the war of 1812?
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What did the embargo act do? What President passed it?
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What did the Non-Intercourse act do? What President passed it?
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What were the advantages for both sides at the start of the War of 1812?
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What were the major reasons why Congress declared war on Great Britain?
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The War of 1812
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What peace agreement officially ended the War of 1812?
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What was the name of the final battle of the War of 1812 and who won the battle?
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What was odd about the Battle of New Orleans?
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(True /False) The United States added territory to their country and the
British agreed to respect American shipping rights as a result of the War of 1812.
What is nationalism?
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What was the most important result of the War of 1812 and why is it significant?
What is the Rush-Bagot Agreement?
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Public Infrastructure Improvement projects
What was the U.S. government’s first public improvement project?
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What is a canal?
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Where was this canal? ___________________________________________________
Why was this canal important?
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How did this canal make New York City grow and become the most important city in the USA?
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What is the infrastructure of America?
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What else was a public improvement project and where was it located?
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The Cumberland road was significant because it provided easy access to the lands beyond the
River. This caused problems with Native Americans though.
What 2 important government buildings in Washington D.C. did the British burn and the nation
rebuild? 1.
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Who is Monroe? ___________________________________________________
What does his doctrine say about rope, hemispheres, and foreign relations?
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Why is The Monroe Doctrine important ?
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The War of 1812
SOL: USI 7d and USI 8a