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25 Cards in this Set
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Thomas Jefferson
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He became president in 1801. He was a Democratic-Republican.
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John Marshall
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Chief Justice (judge) of the Supreme Court. He was a Federalist. He established JUDICIAL REVIEW.
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Marbury versus Madison
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A court case that helped set up judicial review. This means the Supreme Court has the final decision for interpreting the Constitution
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Unconstitutional
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violates the Constitution
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judicial review
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The Supreme Court has the final say (decision) for interpreting the Constitution
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Louisiana Purchase
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In 1803 a large amount of land was bought from France. This doubled the size of the US. The land cost $15 million.
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Louis and Clark Expedition
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In 1804 two men, Louis and Clark, explored the Louisiana land.
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Impressment
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Kidnapping American sailors to work on British ships.
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Embargo
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US government order American ships to NOT sail to foreign countries.
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War Hawks
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Americans who wanted war against Britain. They wanted Britain to stop helping the Indians and wanted Britain to leave Canada.
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Francis Scott Key
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wrote the Star-Spangled Banner song about seeing the American flag still flying after an all night battle during the war of 1812.
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What kind of country did Thomas Jefferson want for the US?
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He thought we should have more farming. Farmers and families will have strong morals (good behavior) and democratic values will continue.
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How did Jefferson simplify (reduce) the federal government?
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He ended taxes. He reduced the amount of federal workers and military.
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Why did Jefferson have little power over the judiciary branch of government?
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Because of the Judiciary Act of 1801. Many of the judges selected for the Supreme Court were Federalists.
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What were the results of the court case of Marbury versus Madision?
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Madison won. The law used by Marbury was UNCONSTITUTIONAL. The case set-up judicial review.
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What river did the western settlers want to use?
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Mississippi River
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What was the port city of the Mississippi River?
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New Orleans
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After the French and Indian War, what country lost all of the Louisiana territory? (land)
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France
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After the French and Indian War, who got the Louisiana land?
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Spain
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The US and Spain signed a treaty, saying that the US can use the Mississippi River. What is that treaty called?
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Pinckney's Treaty
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In 1800, Spain gave the Louisiana to France's leader. What was his name?
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Napoleon
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President Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans from France. The French told him you can buy ALL the Louisiana territory. (land) What was this called?
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The Louisiana Purchase
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How much did the Louisiana land cost?
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$15 million, 3 cents for each acre.
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Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important?
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It doubled the size of the US. (the US became much bigger)
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Louis and Clark and Zebulon Pike explored the west. what were the effects (results) of all the exploration?
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1. Accurate maps
2. Growth of fur trade 3. Great Plains were thought to be like a desert. People thought that area could not be used for farming. Wrong! |
