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43 Cards in this Set
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Name the 3rd president and when and where he was inaugurated.
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Thomas Jefferson, inaugurated in 1801 in the new capital.
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Some acts involved in the reversing of the Federalist policies included what 3 acts?
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1. Let Alien and Sedition Acts expire.
2. Relied on state militias and lowered the national debt. 3. Pushed for the repeal of Judiciary Acts of 1801. |
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In retaining federalist benefits, the nation kept the what?
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The National Bank.
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What countries charged America's ships for the use of the Mediterranean Sea?
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The North African countries.
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When the N. African countries raised the fees on American ships for using the Mediterranean, what did Jefferson do?
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He refused to pay the fees.
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The US stood up to Tripoli when they raised their fees for American usage of the Mediterranean. How long was it before all of this was settled?
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10 years.
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When the US had stood up to Tripoli, what did they gain?
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Respect from foreign nations.
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What year was the Louisiana Purchase actually purchased?
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1803.
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Napoleon & Talleyrand were from what country?
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France.
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Jefferson & Livingston were from what country?
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America.
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How much did it cost to purchase the Louisiana Purchase?
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15 million dollars!
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How much did one acre of land (In the Louisiana Purchase) cost?
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About 2.8 cents per acre.
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Describe Lewis.
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He was Jefferson's private secretary.
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Describe Clark.
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Clark had wilderness experience.
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What was the purpose of the Lewis & Clark expedition?
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To seek the source of the Missouri river, and to explore the newly purchased land (The Louisiana Purchase).
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The Lewis & Clark expedition went from where to where?
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They started in St. Louis and ended at Ft. Clatsop right on the Pacific Ocean.
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Describe Sacajawea.
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She was an invaluable Indian guide who helped Lewis & Clark on their expedition.
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On the Lewis & Clark expedition, what gave much new knowledge about the newly purchased land (The Louisiana Purchase)?
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Journals were kept and recorded with all kinds of information!
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In the Lewis & Clark expedition, journals were kept to record new discoveries. Name 4 discoveries that were made.
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25 new species of fish found.
6 new kinds of birds. 4 newly discovered amphibians. 5 new species of reptile. |
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There were 2 Pike Expeditions. What was the purpose of the 1st one?
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Pike was to follow the Mississippi river to it's source.
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There were 2 Pike Expeditions. What was the way in which Pike travelled in the 2nd expedition?
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Pike travelled along the Arkansas river into the Rockies (Pike's Peak) and onto Santa Fe.
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What was the main reason for the war of 1812?
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Neutral rights at Sea.
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The US was caught in problems between what 2 countries?
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Britain & France.
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US ships and cargo were what by Britain and/or France?
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The ships and cargo were SIEZED!
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The Embargo Act of 1807 hurt who more than Britain or France?
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America.
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Who is president #4?
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James Madison.
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James Madison was indecisive in both what & what?
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Madison was indecisive in both WAR and PEACE.
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What Indian tribe caused much stirring?
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Tecumseh.
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Work of the "War Hawks" pushed for stronger _______ against _______.
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Work of the "War Hawks" pushed for stronger defense against Britain.
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What 2 major events take place when the war of 1812 is officially declared?
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The US Embargo and the British blockade.
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Name 5 American handicaps.
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Small army & Navy
Finances Americans were small & divided Poor communication & transportation Old generals |
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During the war of 1812 in the North, what locations were lost to the British?
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Detroit, Ft. Dearborn, and Niagara.
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During the war of 1812 in the North, the United States tried to attack Canada. Did they succeed?
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No. They utterly and hopelessly failed...
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During the war of 1812, where did the US have the most success?
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In the sea.
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In 1813, during the war of 1812, the US was better on the water of the great lakes? True or false?
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True.
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What places were invaded in 1814, during the war of 1812?
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Lake Champlain, Chesapeake, Washington DC (Which was burned by the British), and Ft. McHenry.
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What year was the "Star Spangled Banner" written and where?
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In 1814 during the war of 1812, at the invasion of Ft. McHenry.
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New Orleans was attacked and returned to America by who?
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Andrew Jackson.
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What battle was probably the *Greatest American Victory* even though the war (Of 1812) had officially ended?
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The battle for New Orleans.
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What treaty ended the war of 1812 in 1814?
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The treaty of Ghent in Belgium.
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Name some effects of the war of 1812.
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The US gained foreign respect, American's gained a greater sense of nationalism, growth of a new industry, the struggle between France, US, & Britain was finally over, and both political parties were affected.
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One of the results of the war of 1812 was that new heros were made. Name 2 important heros.
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Andrew Jackson & William Henry Harrison.
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Describe how the American weaknesses before the war of 1812, related to the results of the war.
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Before the war there financial problems, after the war there was more industry. Before the war there were old generals, after the war there war new heros. Before the war Americans were small & divided, after the war everyone had a great sense of nationalism.
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