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Jefferson Folder Q&A
Jefferson, Marbury v. Madison, Lewis and Clark, War of 1812
Question | Answer |
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Warhawks | Northwestern congressmen who wanted war with England prior to the War of 1812 due to ongoing English support of Indians along the frontier. Henry Clay and William Henry Harrison |
Impressment | The practice of capturing sailors on the high seas and forcing them to work for you. |
Conscription | Forcing individuals into military service. |
Doctrine | A driving philosophy or belief usually based on a written statement. |
Judicial Review | A legal precedent that affirmed the Supreme Court has the final say in the operations of government. |
Nullification | To make worthless |
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions | Written by Jefferson and Madison as a statement of states' rights. Claimed states had the right to nullify hurtful federal laws. |
Embargo | To refuse to trade with a nation, as in the Embargo Act of 1807. |
Marbury v. Madison | The Supreme Court case that established judicial review |
Alien and Sedition Acts | Laws created under the presidency of John Adams that gave the president extreme power to determine who should be allowed to immigrate and outlawed sedition. Expired in 1803. |
Precedent | To establish a pattern for the future. |
Corps of Discovery | Name of the expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to the Louisiana Territory and beyond. Also known as the Voyage of Discovery. |
Why did President John Adams pass the Alien and Sedition Acts? | He was furious at the French and their attempt to bribe the USA during the XYZ Affair. The French said they would quit attacking US ships if the US paid them. |
What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Voyage of Discovery? | To find the Northwest Passage |
Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the US? | Napoleon was waging war in Europe and had lost Haiti after Toussaint L'Ouverture waged a successful slave rebellion. |
What roles did Sacagawea play in the success of the Corps of Discovery? | Diplomat, translator, guide, negotiator |
Strict Constitutionalist | People who believed if the Constitution did not state something could be done, it could not be done. Specifically, with regard to the creation of a national bank. |
What were the causes of the War of 1812? | 1. Warhawks wanted war against the Indians; 2. English were interfering with US ships and sailors on the high seas; 3. The Redstick Confederacy, under Tecumseh, was waging a successful war to stop the US from expanding |
What were the results of the Adams-Onis Treaty? | 1. USA gained Florida 2. An international border line was drawn along the US's southern and western border. |
What was the Rush-Bagot Agreement? | It created the border between Canada and the USA. |
Who was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans? | Andrew Jackson |
During which battle was Tecumseh killed? | Battle of the Thames |
What was Tecumseh's brother's name? | Tenskwatawa, or The Prophet |
What treaty ended the War of 1812? | Treaty of Ghent |
Who was one of the first Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, who remained in office for 34 years? | John Marshall |