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SS test 8,9 events

SS test ch. 8,9

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Chesapeake Affair A British battleship looking for deserters fires upon an American ship, killing 3 and injuring 18
Election of 1800 John Adams and the Federalists were defeated, Aaron Burr’s brief candidacy, Jefferson’s victory
Confederation of Natives Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, organized a confederation of tribes to combat movement into native lands
Impressment The practice of forcing merchants and sailors to work in the Navy. It was upheld in 1743 only by British courts
Embargo Act In response to Impressment & a desire to be neutral, Congress bans all trade/shipping with any country
Louisiana Purchase For 15$ million dollars America doubles in land size, while France fights England abroad
Non-intercourse Act Congress, After Jefferson’s recommendation, stopped and banned trade with only France and Britain
Election of 1808 James Madison and Democratic-Republicans beat Federalists, urging the country for war
Battle at Capital After an attempt to burn the Capital of British Canada, British troops set fire to the American Capital building
War Declaration Pressured by Warhawks & the British practice of impeachment James Madison asks Congress for war
Treaty of Ghent GB & America agree to peace, we claim the Northwest Territory. America becomes a world power
Marbury vs. Madison was a landmark Supreme Court case that established judicial review, strengthened Judicial Branch
Hartford Convention Feeling threatened by the doubling of land, and the war of 1812 Federalists threatened to secede from the U.S.
War with Tripoli/Barbaray After Pirates increased the rate of bribery and payments, America entered its first war (skirmish)
Battle of Tippecanoe The defeat prompted Tecumseh to ally his remaining forces with Great Britain during the War of 1812
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