Review Questions

Chapter 9 pages 282-307

1. What were the regional differences between the Northeast, South and trans-Appalachia in economic and social terms? What happens to the forest?

2. How does the cotton gin effect peoples lives?

3. What was the primary objective of federal Indian policy after 1790? What impact did this policy have on the Indians? Who are Tecumseh and the Prophet? What happens to the Creek at Horseshoe Bend? What was the Cherokee strategy?

4. What characterized the lives of women and blacks in this period?

5. Some historians feel the War of 1812 was when the United States became a nation of the world. Why would they have this view? Describe how the United States got into the war? Was the U.S. ready to fight? Who were the War Hawks and why did they want war? What brought about a end to the war? The Battle of New Orleans was important to the U.S. but it took place after the war had been settled. Why was it important?

6. How did New England Federalist feel about the War of 1812? What is the purpose of the Hartford Convention? What does this convention tell you about sectionalism.