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The New Nation
Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who won the election of 1800? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who did Hamilton endorse in the election of 1800? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What were Jefferson's goals as president? | Unify the people, cut taxes, cut down size of federal Bureaucracy, cut army from 1200 to 3000, and free trade |
| Why did Adams appoint 16 judges before leaving office? | So his opinions would reflect on the gov even when Jefferson was President. |
| Jefferson said the 16 appointments should be _______________. | ignored |
| What is Judicial Review? | The court's power to decide if a law is unconstitutional. |
| What country was Haiti a colony of? | France |
| How did Haiti make money? | By using slave labor to grow sugar, which was more valuable than gold |
| Why did Napoleon want to sell his American colonies? | He didn't think they were profitable any more and he needed money to fund his wars |
| What diplomats were involved with the Louisiana Purchase? | Monroe, Livingston, and Jefferson |
| When was the Louisiana Purchased bought? | 1803 |
| How much did the Louisiana territory cost? | $15 million |
| Why did the US want to buy New Orleans? | New Orleans had good trading opportunities because it had access to the Mississippi River. |
| Why was the Louisiana Purchase controversial? | The Constitution didn't speak of the government having the ability to purchase new territory. |
| Where did Louis and Clark go? | To explore the Louisiana territory |
| Who went with Louis and Clark? | Sacajawea and York |
| How long did the Louis and Clark expedition take? | 2 and a half years |
| What were Louis and Clark's goals? | Contact with Native Americans, gather info on natural resources, and search for river routes to the Pacific (for trade) |