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Ch.8 (POL ((8000 British then moved toward New Orleans to capture it
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8000 British then moved toward New Orleans to capture it
Andrew Jackson quickly put together a force of 7000 men - with volunteers -They dug in on the beach - Jan. 8, 1815
Treaty of Ghent - - signed on Dec. 24, 1814 - 2 weeks before the Battle of New OrleansEssentially an armistice Stop fighting and restore any conquered territory
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Jefferson's vision was a nationwide system of free, public schools not fulfilled in his lifetime his dream led to him helping found, plan, and design the University of Virginia Jefferson's Cabinet - selected men who shared his views.
Decreased military, closed European embassies Jefferson - "I am for a government rigorously frugal and simple." "If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy." .
Did Jefferson have the constitutional authority to purchase new territory??
Jefferson compromised with his own conscience
"It is the case of a guardian, investing the money of his ward in purchasing an important adjacent territory and saying to him when of age, I did this for your good; I pretend no right to bind you; you may disavow me, and I must get out of the scrape as I can: I thought it my duty to risk myself for you."
New England Federalists saw their party and section of the country losing importance with the growth of the west Group of extreme Federalists known as ESSEX JUNTO, whom concluded their only recourse was SECESSION from the Union - Form a separate "Northern Confederacy" - But felt it should include New York - Hamilton said "NO WAY" Meanwhile Burr ran as a Federalist
TREASURY-Albert GALLATIN Swiss-born opponent of Federalist economic policies had defended the Whiskey Rebellion farmers he thought a national debt was not good
thought strict economics succeeded in reducing the debt substantially while balancing the budget.
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British invades U.S.
On lake Champlain a much weaker American force led by THOMAS MACDONOUGHChallenged the British on Sept. 11, 1814 slaughterhouse for both sides US defended Lake Champlain border
But British had to retreat
This saved New England from the British
ver 1000 British killed, another 1000 wounded 13 Americans killed and 67 wounded Battle lasted hour Happened two weeks before Treaty had been signed - word just hadn't gotten to America yet.
Americans not upset because "NOT ONE INCH OF TERRITORY WAS LOST" The war did bring some new respect for Americans among many British.
American merchants primarily Southern ones - acted as privateers about 500 of them captured or destroyed some 1350 British merchant ships even went after some and won in the English Channel
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