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Tribute. Money paid for protection. Stephen Decatur. U.S. Navy captain who burned the Philadelphia to prevent Tripoli pirates from using it. Neutral Rights. The right to sail the seas and not take sides in a war. Impressment. Forcing people into service

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  1. Tribute • Money paid for protection

  2. Stephen Decatur • U.S. Navy captain who burned the Philadelphia to prevent Tripoli pirates from using it

  3. Neutral Rights • The right to sail the seas and not take sides in a war

  4. Impressment • Forcing people into service • The British impressment of American sailors violated America’s neutral rights

  5. Embargo • An order prohibiting trade with another country

  6. Embargo Act • Passed to prevent trade with all foreign nations, not jus Britain • Was a disaster for American traders and was repealed on March 1, 1809

  7. James Madison • 4th President of the United States

  8. Tecumseh • Shawnee chief that led a Native American confederacy against white settlers in Ohio • Joined forces with the British after the battle of Tippecanoe

  9. The Prophet • Tecumseh’s brother in law • Urged all Native American’s to ignore the influence of the white man and return to their own customs and dress

  10. William Henry Harrison • Governor of the Indiana territory • Attacked Prophetstown during the Battle of Tippecanoe

  11. War Hawks • Young Republican Congressmen who pressured President Adams to declare war with Britain • Led by Henry Clay and John Calhoun

  12. Oliver Hazard Perry • Commander of America’s Lake Erie naval forces • Defeated the British, earning American control of Lake Erie

  13. Battle of Thames • Tecumseh was killed during the battle • Hopes for a Native American confederation were ended with the death of Tecumseh

  14. Battle of York • War of 1812 battle in present day Toronto • Won by Americans who then burned down the Canadian parliament buildings

  15. Frigate • Warship

  16. “Old Ironsides” • Nickname given to the U.S. Constitution after a sailor witnessed a cannon shot bounce off its hull during battle

  17. Privateer • Armed private ship

  18. Andrew Jackson • Attacked the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend • Gained fame after because of his bravery at the Battle of New Orleans which helped him win the Presidency in 1828 • Nicknamed “Old Hickory” for the way he stood bravely in the face of danger

  19. Burning of Washington D.C. • British burned down much of Washington D.C. including the Capitol building and the presidents mansion

  20. Francis Scott Key • Wrote the lyrics to the “Star-Spangled Banner” after watching the British attack Fort McHenry

  21. Treaty of Ghent • Officially ended the War of 1812

  22. Battle of New Orleans • Decisive victory, led by Andrew Jackson, over the British after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed

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