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The Jefferson Era

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Customs Duty   A tax collected on goods that are imported.  
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Jurisdiction   the power or right to interpret and apply a law  
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similar   sharing qualities  
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principle   a fundamental or basic law or idea  
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Judiciary Act of 1801   An act passed by Federalists to expand the nation's court system.  
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3 principles of Judicial Review   1. the Constitution is the supreme law of the land; The Constitution must b e followed when there is a conflict with any other law; 3. the Judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional.  
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Secede   Withdraw from the Union  
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Marbury v Madison   Lawsuit which established the 3 principles of jurisdiction  
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McCulloch v Maryland   Court stated that Congress does have implied powers and the States cannot tax the Federal Government  
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Gibbons v Ogden   Found that Federal Law is considered first when the issue impacts more than 1 State  
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Worcester v Georgia   States could not regulate Native Americans  
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Toussaint L'Ouverture   The man who led enslaved Africans in Santo Domingo against the French (Napoleon) who after they lost in Haiti, no longer cared about keeping Louisiana.  
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authority   the power to influence or command thought, opinions, or behavior  
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purchase   the act of buying something  
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Sacagawea   1788-1812 Daughter of Shoshone Indian Chief. She was hired by Lewis & Clark to interpret (translate) for them.  
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Lewis & Clark   President Jefferson asked them to explore to the West, find the Northwest passage. They reached the Pacific Ocean (This area is now Washington & Oregon where Mommy grew up.)  
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LT. Zebulon Pike   Explored the west and found Colorado, named highest mountain - Pike's Peak  
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Aaron Burr   plotted to help New England area to secede (leave) the United States and shot Hamilton in a duel (Pistol fight).  
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tribute   money paid to a leader or state for protection.  
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neutral rights   privileges or freedoms that are granted to nations that do not choose a side in a conflict.  
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embargo   a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country  
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nationalism   a strong sense of devotion to one's country  
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Empress of China   brought silks and tea from China to New York  
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War of Tripoli   The Barbary States demanded payment (tribute) from US Ships, President Jefferson refused to pay. Pirates seized the US warship Philadelphia and the US set up a blockade of Tripoli.  
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Stephen Decatur   Captain of US warship Philadelphia. He burned the ship so the pirates couldn't use it.  
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react   to act in response of something  
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Embargo of 1807   Prohibited trade - imports and exports - with all foreign countries. Targeted Great Britain - was a disaster.  
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restriction   a rule or regulation that limits something  
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Ohio   Became a State in 1803  
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Tecumseh   A Shawnee Chief who tried to build a confederacy among the Indian tribes.  
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Tenskwatawa   Tecumseh's brother known as the Prophet.  
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Battle of Tipplecanoe   Tenskwatawa, with the warriors defended against US government, lost battle. 1811  
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War Hawks   Led by Henry Clay of Kentucky and John Calhoun of South Carolina, supported increase in military spending.  
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underestimated   misjudged/ to judge something below its actual value  
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frigate   a fast, medium-sized warship  
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Oliver Hazard Perry   Commander of Lake Erie naval forces, seized it from Britain and Native Americans  
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Battles of Thames   Battle between Britain & Native Americans against US - Tecumseh was killed here.  
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Creek   Indian Tribe which lost 550 people in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.  
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goal   something one is trying to accomplish  
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Dolly Madison   1768-1849 - Dolley acted as hostess for widowed President Jefferson and refused to leave the White House when the British approached.  
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Treaty of Ghent   1814 peace agreement between US and British to end War of 1812  
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Hartford Convention in Connecticut   Federalists made a list of proposed amendments to the Constitution.  
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Economic independence   War of 1812 helped US gain economic (money) independence / freedom  
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Battle of New Orleans   Made Andrew Jackson a national hero.  
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impressment    
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Presidential Election of 1800   Federalist - President Adams with Charles Pinckney. Republicans - Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr. Jefferson & Burr tied so it was decided by House of Representatives.  
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Electors   a group of people who vote for the President, casting ballots.  
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# of Electors   Each State has the same number of electors as it does members of Congress  
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12th Amendment   Passed in 1803 which required electors to vote for 1 President and 1 Vice President.  
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