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47 Cards in this Set
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what was significant about the election of 1800?who won?
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it was the first election with political parties and concentrated on the morality of the candidates-jefferson slept with slaves, Adams pimped for the Czar
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who's view do each of these quotes represent?
1-"the best gov. is one that governed least" 2-"those who own the country, ought to govern it" |
1-Jefferson/Demo-rep.
2-Hamilton/Federalists(Jay) |
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What was the knock against Aaron burr?
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he wanted power too much
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What was the revolution of 1800?
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the smooth transition of power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republicans
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What one word best describes the Jefferson administration?
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inconsistent- ex. louisiana purchase
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What was the Judiciary Act of 1801 and what did it result in?
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-the act created 16 new judges
-makes judicial branch equal to the other 2 (this was done by Adams on his last day |
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who was the most important judge?
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John Marshall
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what was the result of Marbury vs. Madison?
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judicial review, fed. gov. had the final say in whether something was constitutional-this went directly against what jefferson said in the vir. ken. resolutions (said states had this right)
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What is Court Justice Samuel Chase associated with?
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Balance of Power
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what was the result of the Louisiana purchase?
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opened the door to westward expansion, removed the last european elements from North America
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What was the Embargo of 1807 and why was it a failure?
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in an attempt to stay out of European affairs Jefferson passed the embargo that restricted trade with france and brit. however, we felt the effects first and our economy tanked. this failure boosted support for the Federalist party
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What was the non-intercourse act (1809)?
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reopened trade with all countries except britian and france
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what was Macon's Bill # 2?
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said america would trade with the first country that would respect US rights (Britain or France)-France bites first-this pushes us closer to war with britain
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what are war-hawks?
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members in congress that called for war with britain
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who was in favor of the war of 1812?who was against it?
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-south and west for it, NE against it
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what was the result of the war of 1812 nationally, and globally?
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nationally we turned our focuse from the east to the west and increased nationalism. Globally Britain turned its attention to India
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What did the war of 1812 do for america?
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united us nationally
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What battle established Andrew jackson as a national hero?
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the battle of New Orleans
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what did the Rush-Bagot agreement do?
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it severely limited naval armaments on the Great Lakes
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What effectively ended the war of 1812?
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the treaty of Ghent
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Who were the federalist sepratists?
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New Englanders that wished to separate from the union and make peace with Britain
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Who were the Bluelight Federalists?
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extremist fed. seps. that supposedly warned British ships about blockade runners
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what were the Hartford resolutions? (4 things), who held them?
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the resolutions were held by reps from all NE
1-financial assistance to NE from washington to compensate for lost trade 2-amendment that required a 2/3 vote in congress when voting on an embargo, the addmitence of new states, or a declaration of war 3-that a pres. could only serve 1 term and 2 successive presidents from the same state could not be elected 4-abolition of the 3/5 clause |
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What was the result of the Hartford Resolutions?
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it marked the end of the Federalist party
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the tariff of 1816 was the first tariff for ___ and not for revenue
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protection (from british goods flooding the american market)
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who invented the "American System" and what 3 points did it include?
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henry clay
1-strong banking system 2-protective tariffs 3-networks of roads and canals |
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this road linked Maryland to Illinois
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the Cumberland road
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why was the "era of good feeling" such a good time?
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there was only one political party-it was also a bridge between the founding fathers & the growing nationalism
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what was the chief cause of the panic of 1819?
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over-speculation of lands out west
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the panic of 1819 and the lessened support for the national bank set the seeds for this president?
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andrew jackson and jacksonian democracy
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what did the land act of 1820 encourage?
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the buying of western lands. 80 acres at $1.25 an acre... bargoonie eh?
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what was the result of the Tallamadge Amendment?
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slows down the statehood of Missouri- was a threat to sectional balance
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why was the statehood of Missouri such a hot issue?
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with population shifting to NE the south was loosing power in the House. the Senate was even at 11 states free and 11 slave, and missouri would tip the balance either way
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what did the MIssouri Compromise suggest?
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Clay's compromise suggested that missouri be entered as a slave state and Maine (at that time part of Massachusetts) be entered as a free state.Also, that there would be no slavery north of the line 36'30.
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what was the court case of McCulloch vs. Maryland about?what was the impact of it?
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Maryland attempted to destroy a branch of the national bank by imposing a tax on the bank's notes- Justice Marshall pulls a Duke and shuts down the terapins and the court case increases the power of the fed. gov.-"the power to create implies the power to preserve"
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what was the court case Cohen vs. Virginia about?what was the impact of it?
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Dylan Cohen was selling lottery tickets in will. north (another state) and this was illegal, or so said Will. East. The district (fed. gov.) agreed and gave dyl cohen a week at dexter. in essence this case showed that the fed. gov. has the power to back state decisions
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What was the case Gibbons vs. Ogden about? what was the impact of it?
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this case involved an attempt by the state of NY to grant a monopoly to a company in reguards to shipping between NY and NJ- established the fact that only the fed. gov. could regulate interstate commerce
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what is interstate commerce?
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commerce between 2 or more states
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what is intrastate commerce?
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commerce within a state
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what other court case established that the fed. gov. could only regulate interstate trade?
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wabash vs. illinois
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What did the case Fletcher vs. Peck involve?what was it's impact?
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Georgia legislature granted 35 million acres to private speculators, the next legislature cancled this. Marshall and the supreme court upheld the agreement- this case showed that just because something isnt popular with the masses doesnt mean it cant be done. if its constitutional and has a contract it is ok- the decision protected property rights against popular pressures
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What did the case Dartmouth college vs. Woodward involve?what was it's impact?
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Dartmouth was given a charter by King George III & new hamshire wanted to change it. Marshall ruled in favor of the college saying a charter was a charter, no matter who gave it.
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this position was known as the "stepping stone to the presidency"
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Sec.of State
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What were the parameters of the Treaty of 1818?(3 things)(hint: oregon & florida)
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1-permitted americans to share newfoundland fisheries(access to the grand banks)
2-provided a 10 year joint occupation of Oregon with British. 3-set border between Canada and US |
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what is Andrew Jackson's first instance of overstepping his legal limitations?what was the result?
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going to florida and punishing the Seminole Indians, recapturing runaway slaves, and taking key spanish forts- we get florida!
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what were the parameters of the treaty of 1819? (2 things) (hint: florida and texas)
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1-spain ceded florida and their claims to oregon
2- we abondon claims to texas |
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explain the monroe doctrine
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europe had finally settled down and turned its head west to the new world. american's feared European involvement, and the British feared they would loose thier colonies in the west. So, the American's and British create the monroe doctrine that declared the western hemisphere closed to colonization
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