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Who became president in 1801? Thomas Jefferson
What political party was Thomas Jefferson from? Republican party
Which branch of government had very little party in it's early years? The judicial branch-the court system
Who was John Marshall? The chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835
What act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Marbury vs. Madison? The judiciary act.
What does judicial review mean? The Supreme Court can decide if laws passed by Congress are constitutional or unconstitutional.
Why was the Mississippi River so important to the United States? It transported goods, like wheat and corn.
Why was Jefferson worried about France owning the land to our west? He was worried that Napolean was going to take over North America.
Why did Jefferson send delegates to France in 1803? To buy New Orleans from the French.
What two delegates went to France on behalf of the United States? Robert Livingston and James Monroe
Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important? There would be more land for farming in the United States.
What pair did Jefferson pick to lead an exploration of the Louisiana Territory? Lewis and Clark
What was the main purpose of the expedition into the Louisiana Territory? To explore and see what was there
Who acted as a scout and guide for much of the expedition out west? Sacajawea
What does the term continental divide mean? Mountains that separates rivers systems flowing towards opposite sides of a continent.
Why did the United States get into a mini war with Tripoli? Tripoli demanded a larger bribe to protect American ships.
What does the term embargo mean? A ban on trades with another country.
What was the Embargo Act of 1807? Didn't allow Americans to import or export goods to or from other countries.
Who suffered most from the Embargo act and why? The Americans because we couldn't make any money selling our goods.
What was the Nonintercourse Act? Americans could trade with everyone except from France and Britain.
What does the term impressment mean? Taking American sailors and making them work on British ships.
Who became president in 1809 James Madison
What political party was he from? Republican party
Who were the warhawks? They were members of Congress from south and west who called fro war with Britain.
Who was the leader of the warhawks? Henry Clay
What were the four main causes of the war of 1812? 1. Nationalism 2. Impressment 3. Canada 4. Indians
When was the US was fighting with the Indians, why did the US get angry with the British? The British were giving weapons to the Indians.
What does the term nationalism mean? having pride in your country
Name one major victory the British had during the war of 1812 The burning of Washington DC
What did the first lady, Dolly Madison save for future generations? A picture of George Washington
How did the Executive Mansion become known as the White House? They white-washed it.
How did Uncle Sam become a patriotic symbol of the United States? He was friendly and shipped food out to the sailors.
Name one major victory the Americans had during the War of 1812. The flag was still standing on top of Ft. McHenry
Who wrote the famous poem, The Star Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key
Who led the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans? Andrew Jackson
What was strange about the battle of New Orleans? It happened after the peace treaty.
What did the Americans and the British agree to in the treaty that ended the war in 1812? They agreed to go back to the way things were before the war.
What major effect did the War of 1812 have on the United States? nationalism
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