FOA- Monday, January 26, ) Who were the WarHawks, and what was their main purpose? 2.) How did Thomas Jefferson feel about political parties at the time of his inaugural address?? 3.) Thomas Jefferson wanted to decrease the size of the military. After the defeat with ____________ he decided that the United States should maintain which branch of the military?

Monday’s Answers 1). The War Hawks were led by Henry Clay from the West and John Calhoun from the South. They supported increases in military spending and liked to show the nations military strength. 2) Thomas Jefferson felt that there should not be a clear line between Federalists and Republicans; that they should focus on their attachment to the union. 3.) Thomas Jefferson wanted to decrease the size of the military. After the defeat with the Barbary Pirates he decided that the United States should maintain which branch of the military? Navy

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Make sure you skip a line after yesterdays questions and put today’s date. 1)List the major events of the War of 1812 in order. 2)What was the problem with the Embargo Act? 3)What was threatening about Tecumseh’s actions?

Tuesday’s Answers 1)The events of the War of 1812 are: Battle at Tippecanoe; Battle of Horseshoe Bend; Burning of Washington, DC; Battle of Fort McHenry; Treaty of Ghent; Battle of New Orleans. 2) It did not hurt Britain’s power to trade with other countries. In turn, it hurt America’s economy. 3) Tecumseh was hoping to form an alliance with the British to push Americans back off Native American’s land.

Thursday, January 29, 2015 Study for your Benchmark using your Study Guide, Notes, and FOA from this week. Your study guide will need to be turned in BEFORE the test in order to get the extra points!

Friday, January 30, 2015 Turn your FOA notes from this week into the White Basket for a GRADE. (Monday and Tuesday- total of 6 questions) If you were absent yesterday, study for your Benchmark.