| Term | Definition |
|---|
| pioneer | A person who makes a path ; to make a new home and lead a settlement |
| Louisiana Purchase | The land purchased by the U.S. from France in 1803. It doubled our country's size. It went from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada |
| political map | A map that shows the boundaries of states and countries. |
| neutral | Not taking sides |
| War Hawks | Members of Congress who wanted to go to war against Britian (the War of 1812) |
| War of 1812 | The war between Great Britian and The United States from 1812 to 1815. |
| Battle of New Orleans | A United States victory (we won) over the British in the last battle of the War of 1812. |
| Era of Good Feelings | The name given the the period of peace and prosperity that followed the War of 1812 |
| Monroe Doctrine | A declaration by President Monroe in 1823 that opposed Europe's making colonies in the Western Hemisphere. |
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