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Ch. 9.3 & 9.4

TermDefinition
Napoleon Bonaparte France's leader who wanted to create empires in Europe and North America
tribute money paid for protection
secede to leave or withdraw
neutral rights the right to sail the seas and not take sides in war
impressment forcing people into service, as in the navy
embargo an order prohibiting trade with another country
nationalism intense loyalty to one's nation or group and promotion of its interests above all others
frigate a small and fast warship
privateer Armed private ships
Embargo Act banned imports from and exports to all foreign countries, seriously damaged the American economy
Tecumseh a powerful Shawnee Chief built a confederacy among Native Americans nations in the northwest
Battle of Tippecanoe an American battle victory causing the Prophet's forces to flee and join with the British
War Hawks A group of Republicans who wanted to go to war with Great Britain, led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson Led the US in Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Battle of Horseshoe Bend Andrew Jackson's army crushed the Creeks, and the government forced them to cede the million acres of land to the United States
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner after watching the battle at Fort McHenry
Treaty of Ghent Signed on December 24, 1814, in Ghent, Belgium, was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and Great Britain.
Battle of New Orleans The final major battle of the War of 1812 (after the Treaty of Ghent was signed). American forces defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the Louisiana Territory.
Battle of Plattsburgh Battle that forced the British to retreat back into Canada, after which they determined that fighting the Americans was too costly and unnecessary
Nonintercourse Act A new law that allowed Americans to carry on trade with all nations except Britain and France, attempted to fix the economy after the Embargo Act
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