Main Idea Questions:
1. Some historians believe that the War of 1812 was one of the most important wars in American history. While others believe that it was a needless war that made very little impact. Choose which viewpoint you believe is more accurate and explain why. You should have a thesis statement that is included in your argument.
2. During the last term of President Thomas Jefferson, one o the issues that he and his vice president, James Madison, had to deal with was impressment by the British Navy. What measures did Jefferson take to punish the British and were they effective?
3. What do you believe was the most significant event that Jefferson ushered in during his presidency and why?
2. During the last term of President Thomas Jefferson, one o the issues that he and his vice president, James Madison, had to deal with was impressment by the British Navy. What measures did Jefferson take to punish the British and were they effective?
3. What do you believe was the most significant event that Jefferson ushered in during his presidency and why?
Terms:
- Thomas Jefferson
- Marbury V. Madison
- Chief Justice John Marshall
- Judicial review
- Louisiana Purchase
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- War of 1812
- Robert Livingston
- Tucumseh
- Barbary Pirates
- Treaty of Cession
- Sacagawea
- Burr Conspiracy
- Burr/Hamilton Duel
- Impressment
- War of 1812
- Davy Crockett
- James Madison
- Andrew Jackson
- Fort McHenry
- Francis Scott Key
- Treaty of Ghent
- Battle of New Orleans
- Impact of War of 1812
