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    of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons‚ including trade restrictions because of Britain’s ongoing war with France‚ impressments of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy‚ British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion westward and over national honor after humiliations on the high seas. Jefferson sought to take advantage of Britain and France

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    “The Limits of Politicization in the American Revolution: The Experience of Westchester County‚ New York” analytical essay by Sung Bok Kim begins by highlighting and bringing attention to the issue of historians who glorify the positive aftermaths of war‚ instead of focusing on the disparaging and damaging effects of it. Kim claims that the “sociology of war” has become “a one-sided story” and he uses the example of the conflicts and battles in Westchester County‚ New York to illustrate the tragedy

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    This seemed like a justifiable cause for a war‚ however not all of the citizens shared the same sense of unity about the political issues the war was being fought over. The US was quite upset about the continuing impressments of American sailors into the British Navy and the seizures of American merchant trading vessels by the British. In a committee report in 1811‚ congressmen address their complaints against Britain. The British defied an “incontestable right”‚

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    In 1801‚ Thomas Jefferson and his followers gained control of the American government. This created a change within America as the antifederalists finally were in charge with different ideas in mind compared to the federalists. Though difficult at first in making some ideas work‚ they were able to make some changes to benefit America. Under Thomas Jefferson‚ there was a distinctive vision for the economy‚ culture‚ politics‚ and education‚ and there was also the War of 1812 Economy Jefferson wanted

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    Moses Ms. Densley DBQ#3 12/14/12 During the early 1800’s France and Britain were at war and for many years America remained neutral. But‚ Great Britain began seizing American ships and through the practice of impressments made the Americans join the British Navy. Great Britain was also starting to supply the Native Americans in North America with guns and‚ in response America finally declared war on Britain in 1812. The title "Era of Good Feelings" was used to describe the presidency of James

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    Chapter 7 APUSH the Jeffersonian Era I. The rise of cultural nationalism i. Religion began to adjust to the spread of Enlightenment rationalism. a. Patterns of education a. All male citizens should receive free education. b. Endorsed the principle of public education‚ but did not create a working system of free schools even up to 1815. c. 1815- 30 private secondary schools in MA‚ 37 in NY‚ etc. d. Female illiteracy rate was 50%. e. Judith Sargent –

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    purchased from France for 15 million -Doubled the size of the united states - as a strict constructionist Jefferson had reservations - used the treaty making powers of a president to justify his decision Causes of war of 1812 1) British impressment of sailors + seizing American ships -British were selling

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    Carson Mayes DBQ APUSH During the election of 1800‚ Jefferson ran for the Democratic-Republic party. His philosophy on government had always been to have a strict interpretation of the Constitution along with the strong belief in state rights over a strong central government that his opposing Federalist party wanted. His beliefs on a frugal and limited government‚ reduced army and navy‚ and the repeal of taxes were all issues that helped maintain his philosophy of government as well as

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    Chapter 6.3 1. Terms And names Lewis and Clark: the expedition commissioned by President Jefferson to explore the West‚ which helped the foundations for western expansion. Aaron Burr: Jefferson’s competitor for election‚ who received the same number of votes in the electoral college as Jefferson John Marshall: a Federalist who was appointed by Adams to be the chief justice of the Supreme Court. Judiciary Act of 1801: Adams increased the number of federal judges by 16‚ he promptly filled most of these

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    October 11th American Confederation- june and july of 1788 that leaders of cities would organize celebrations of ratification of the constitution Benjamin Rush- social classes “forgot its claims” parades in Phil. and New York showed strong support 1788- strong support in urban environments; nations prospects were not promising (all americans 1790 3.9 million lived near Atlantic coast‚ large areas west of App. laid in native american hands‚ british had military outpost near great lakes‚ fears

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