History 24-week quiz Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Farmers | backbone of America |
Laissez Fair | French for "hands off" or "let alone" |
Marbury vs. Madison | Marbury sued Madison for not delivering the official papers for him to become judge. Supreme court ruled against Marbury. |
Judicial Review | the power of the court that decides if the law passed by congress is constitutional |
Louisiana Purchase | In 1803, American bought a large area of land from France for $15 million. |
Lewis and Clark | Led a group of people to explore the new Louisiana land.The president told them to study the climate, wildlife, soil, and mineral resources. |
Impressment | American sailors were kidnapped and forced to work on Britosh ships. |
Mr. Madison's war | Many republicans liked the idea of war with Britain, but other Americans were not enthusiastic about it especially New Englanders. |
Francis Scott Key | Wrote the poem about bombardment of Ft. McHenry called the "Star Spangled Banner" which became our national anthem. |
Battle of New Orleans | Americans won the battle against the British, and Andrew Jackson became the national hero. Only 7 Americans died. |
Andrew Jackson | became the national hero after the Battle of New Orleans |
Treaty of Ghent | "Nothing was adjusted, nothing was settled" Agreed to return matters to the way they had been before the war. |
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