Advanced Placement
Chapter 12 Questions The Second War for Independence p. 224 – 244 1. On the eve of the War of 1812, how were the militias sometimes distinguished? 2. Who was the American naval officer who managed to build a fleet of ships on the shores of Lake Erie? 3. In what battle were the retreating redcoats defeated by General Harrison’s army? 4.
William Henry Harrison
In what year was the capital set fire by the British?
5. Who was responsible for defending New Orleans in 1814, fresh from crushing the southwest Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend? 6. How many casualties did the British suffer in their frontal assault of New Orleans? 7. As it turned out what had been signed two weeks prior to the Battle of New Orleans? 8. Who were two of the American peacemakers brought to Ghent in 1814 by the proposed mediation of Tsar Alexander I of Russia? 9.
When was the Treaty of Ghent signed?
10. After the Treaty of Ghent was signed what was the relieved boast of Americans? Who were the “Blue Light” Federalists?
11. 12.
List five Hartford Convention demands. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
13.
What was the “Virginia Dynasty”?
Virginia Dynasty 1st Washington 3rd Jefferson 4th Madison 5th Monroe 9th William Henry Harrison 10th John Tyler 12th Zachary Taylor 28th Woodrow Wilson
14. During 1812 how many men did Napoleon invade Russia with? How many men did Madison send to invade Canada? 15. Who or what was the most conspicuous casualty of the war of 1812? 16. Who were the two Indian fighters that emerged from the war of 1812 to eventually become Presidents? 17. What did the Rush-Bagot agreement of 1817 between Britain and the United States provide for? 18. How long is the United States – Canada bindery? Henry Clay
19. Where was Napoleon defeated in 1815? How did this effect Europe? 20.
By 1816 how large had the army expanded?
21.
Why was the Tariff of 1816 path-breaking?
22. What were the three main parts of Henry Clay’s American System? 1. 2. 3. 23. What major transportation achievement was completed in New York in 1825 and who paid for most of it? 24. What were the electoral results of the election of 1816? 25. What capital city in Liberia, Africa is named after President James Monroe? 26. Why was the Era of Good Feelings something of a misnomer? List the acute issues of the period. Election of 1816
27.
What did the book call outdoor gambling?
28. How many additional States joined the original 13 between 1791 and 1819?
29.
Who did the song of cheap land also called “the Ohio fever” appeal to?
“Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that . . . the Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest.” Thomas Jefferson
30. What were the specifics of the Land Act of 1820? How much could 80 acres be bought for? 31. How and why did the Tallmadge amendment stymie the plans of Missourians? Why did it upset slaveholding
southerners? 32. In what ways were the Northern States gaining political and economic advantages? 33. According to the map on page 247 how many free states and how many slave states existed in 1820? (Before the Missouri Compromise) 34.
What eventually happened to the Arkansas Territory? (not in book) 35. List the three parts of the Missouri Compromise. What happened to Missouri? What happened to Massachusetts? What was to happen to the rest of the Louisiana Purchase? 36. How long did the Missouri Compromise last?
37. What did Thomas Jefferson predict would eventually happen with the “Peculiar institution”? 38. List three monumental Supreme Ct. Cases that strengthened Federal powers over the States. All Three came from the Marshall court. 39.
Explain the precedent established in Marbury vs. Madison (1819).
40. How did Marshall strengthen Federal power in the Gibbons v. Ogden case (1824)? 41. What implications concerning State laws did the Fletcher v. Peck (1810) case have?
42. What College did “The Godlike Daniel” Webster graduate from? How did this famous alumnus help his former school? 43. Who was President Monroe’s Secretary of State? What treaty did he help to negotiate? 44. What idol of the West and scourge of the Indians entered Spanish Florida to punish the Indians, and recapture the runaway slaves? What was his nickname? 45. What were the two basic features of the Monroe Doctrine? 46. Who ultimately was the author behind the Monroe Doctrine? How did the U.S. plan to enforce this pretentious pronouncement with its puny military strength? Daniel Webster 47.
48.
Define Nationalism:
Explain the following statement:
The Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was largely an expression of the post-1812 nationalism energizing the United States. While giving voice to a spirit of patriotism, it simultaneously deepened the illusion of isolationism.
William Henry Harrison
In what year was the capital set fire by the British?
5. Who was responsible for defending New Orleans in 1814, fresh from crushing the southwest Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend? 6. How many casualties did the British suffer in their frontal assault of New Orleans? 7. As it turned out what had been signed two weeks prior to the Battle of New Orleans? 8. Who were two of the American peacemakers brought to Ghent in 1814 by the proposed mediation of Tsar Alexander I of Russia? 9.
When was the Treaty of Ghent signed?
10. After the Treaty of Ghent was signed what was the relieved boast of Americans? Who were the “Blue Light” Federalists?
11. 12.
List five Hartford Convention demands. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
13.
What was the “Virginia Dynasty”?
Virginia Dynasty 1st Washington 3rd Jefferson 4th Madison 5th Monroe 9th William Henry Harrison 10th John Tyler 12th Zachary Taylor 28th Woodrow Wilson
14. During 1812 how many men did Napoleon invade Russia with? How many men did Madison send to invade Canada? 15. Who or what was the most conspicuous casualty of the war of 1812? 16. Who were the two Indian fighters that emerged from the war of 1812 to eventually become Presidents? 17. What did the Rush-Bagot agreement of 1817 between Britain and the United States provide for? 18. How long is the United States – Canada bindery? Henry Clay
19. Where was Napoleon defeated in 1815? How did this effect Europe? 20.
By 1816 how large had the army expanded?
21.
Why was the Tariff of 1816 path-breaking?
22. What were the three main parts of Henry Clay’s American System? 1. 2. 3. 23. What major transportation achievement was completed in New York in 1825 and who paid for most of it? 24. What were the electoral results of the election of 1816? 25. What capital city in Liberia, Africa is named after President James Monroe? 26. Why was the Era of Good Feelings something of a misnomer? List the acute issues of the period. Election of 1816
27.
What did the book call outdoor gambling?
28. How many additional States joined the original 13 between 1791 and 1819?
29.
Who did the song of cheap land also called “the Ohio fever” appeal to?
“Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that . . . the Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest.” Thomas Jefferson
30. What were the specifics of the Land Act of 1820? How much could 80 acres be bought for? 31. How and why did the Tallmadge amendment stymie the plans of Missourians? Why did it upset slaveholding
southerners? 32. In what ways were the Northern States gaining political and economic advantages? 33. According to the map on page 247 how many free states and how many slave states existed in 1820? (Before the Missouri Compromise) 34.
What eventually happened to the Arkansas Territory? (not in book) 35. List the three parts of the Missouri Compromise. What happened to Missouri? What happened to Massachusetts? What was to happen to the rest of the Louisiana Purchase? 36. How long did the Missouri Compromise last?
37. What did Thomas Jefferson predict would eventually happen with the “Peculiar institution”? 38. List three monumental Supreme Ct. Cases that strengthened Federal powers over the States. All Three came from the Marshall court. 39.
Explain the precedent established in Marbury vs. Madison (1819).
40. How did Marshall strengthen Federal power in the Gibbons v. Ogden case (1824)? 41. What implications concerning State laws did the Fletcher v. Peck (1810) case have?
42. What College did “The Godlike Daniel” Webster graduate from? How did this famous alumnus help his former school? 43. Who was President Monroe’s Secretary of State? What treaty did he help to negotiate? 44. What idol of the West and scourge of the Indians entered Spanish Florida to punish the Indians, and recapture the runaway slaves? What was his nickname? 45. What were the two basic features of the Monroe Doctrine? 46. Who ultimately was the author behind the Monroe Doctrine? How did the U.S. plan to enforce this pretentious pronouncement with its puny military strength? Daniel Webster 47.
48.
Define Nationalism:
Explain the following statement:
The Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was largely an expression of the post-1812 nationalism energizing the United States. While giving voice to a spirit of patriotism, it simultaneously deepened the illusion of isolationism.
