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vice - admiralty court

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a tribunal presided over by a judge, with no jury.

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virtual representation

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a term coined by British politicians in the 1760s in arguing that the interest of the American colonist were adequately represented in Parliament by merchants trading with the colonies and by sugar planters living in England who owned estates in the West Indies.

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homespun

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cloth spun and woven by American women and traditionally worn by poorer colonist.

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republicanism

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a political ideology that repudiated hereditary rule by kings and princes and celebrates an elected, representative system of government and virtuous, public - spirited citizenry.

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free markets

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a system of economic exchange in which prices of goods, labor, and capital are determined by supply and demand and no producer or consumer dominates the market.

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federalist

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supporters of thr Constitution of 1787, which created strong central government.

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York

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Clark's slave. The only slave on the Lewis and Clark voyage.

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Northwest Passage

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what Lewis and Clark were searching for through the rockies to the Pacific.

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The Louisiana Territory

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The land France owned between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.

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Louisiana Purchase

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*Napoleon surprised U.S. diplomats.
*Diplomats didn't ask, they just bought.
*doubled the size of the U.S.
*Jefferson got credit.

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Lewis and Clark Crew

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*Lewis - picked by Jefferson/Jefferson's assistant/An army officer.
*Clark - picked by Lewis as co-leader/higher ranking Army officer/navigated the trip.
*York - Clark's slave.
*Sacagawea -Shoshone

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Goals of the expedition

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*Find N.W. passage
*trade relations (or war) with Native Americans.
*strengthen claim on rest of U.S.
*Scientific data, samples, maps.

Was a major success.

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An American view of the of the Stamp Act.

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Who - Samuel Adams
What - Adams wrote a letter criticizing the Stamp Act.
Where - America
When- Before the American Revolution
Why-
*burdensome and unconstitutional
*increasing England's power and wealth at American's expense.
* totally alienates Americans rights as Englishman.
*colonists lose right of representation and trial by jury.

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The Surrender of Burgoyne, 1777

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Who- Wife of the commander of the Hessian Army.
what- She criticized the British general after she was captured.
Where- Saratoga
When- during Revolutionary War
Why-
*might have easily taken the American troops.
*he lost all presence of mind.
* he spent half his nights signing & drinking.

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The Federalist

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*Formed after revolution and George Washington.
*formed by distinct personalities
*Adams
*Never as strong after defeat by Democratic - Republican --- Jefferson.
which was a reaction against powerful federal government.
*helped our country to form.

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Federalist Contributions

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*The Constitution, with its balance of powers.
*Strong federal government
*Sound monetary system (Hamilton)
*Diverse economy
*Peace with great Britain
*Avoidance of a french style Revolution (no class warfare).

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The Judiciary

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Jefferson was skeptical of the Supreme Court.

*Jefferson battled the Supreme court in Marbury v. Madison
*Marbury was a lower level judge appointed by former President, John Adams.
* Jefferson didn't want Marbury to be a judge.
*Madison , Jefferson's secretary of state, handled the case.
* John Marshall - Supreme Courts chief justice.
* He ruled the law unconstitutional, that created Marbury ' s job.

Although Jefferson won, it gave the Supreme Court thr power to rule things unconstitutional.

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Democratic-Republican

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1 of the 2 political parties created after the revolutionary war. Jefferson's Party.

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Marbury v Madison

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famous case where Jefferson battled the Supreme Court.

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Forest Park

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Where the Fair was built. so big it took an extra year to build.

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The Pike

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The Carnival part of thr Fair.

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paradox

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a statement that appears to contradict itself but is true.

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National Debt

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The financial obligations of the U.S. government for money borrowed from its citizens and foreign investors.

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protective tariffs

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An import duty designed to protect domestic products from cheaper foreign goods.

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revenue tariffs

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a tax on imports levied to raise money for the government.

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capatilism

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a system of economic production based on the private ownership of property and the contractual exchange for profit of goods, labor, and money.

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suffrage

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The right to vote.

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sentimentalism

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A European cultural movement that emphasized emotions and a physical appreciation of God, nature, and people.

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Embargo Act

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stopped all U.S. shipping, to protect U.S. ships from war.

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David Dodge

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an anti-war leader and said all war was wrong. Like an early Martin Luther King.

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Fort McHenry

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Was being bombed as the Star Spangled Banner was written. War of 1812.

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Hartford Convention

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A meeting of Federalist to protest the war of 1812.

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Remember the Ladies

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Best known quote by Abigail Adams. wrote to her husband in hopes women could vote.

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home front reporter

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What abigial was to John. She kept him informed of thr latest news of the revolution happening right around her.

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Old hickory

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Nickname of Andrew Jackson

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The 8th of January

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Date of the Battle of New Orleans. later the title of a fiddle tune.

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Samuel Slater

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Started the first American factory in 1790.

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Household system

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an artisan made a product alone or with limited help.

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Buildings that showcased American Achievement at the World fair.

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Machinery
liberal arts
electricity
agriculture
mining
transportation
Art

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1904 World Fair

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Usually called STL world fair.
So big took an extra yr. to build.
Sent msg- America as a superpower.
Giant buildings showcased achievement.
Most buildings only temporary.

Cultural event of 20th century.

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Ppl at the fair

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100 yrs after Jefferson. Still ran by old, white men.
Fair officers as an example.
Approx 19 mil.
Scott Joplin, father of ragtime, played piano on The Pike.
ppl. we're actually put on display.

Still debated whether the fair stood for progress or explotation.

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ppl on display at the fair

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Philippinos - country we had just purchased from spain.
Eskimos
Native Americans