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16 Cards in this Set
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Judicial review
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This gave the Supreme Court the power to declare act of Congress unconstitutional
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John Marshall
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A federalist appointed by president John Adams as chief justice of the supreme court
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embargo
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an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
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impressment
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British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service
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Tecumseh
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Indian leader who wanted to united Indians against Americans from taking their land.
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Marbury v Madison
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(1803) Marbury was a midnight appointee of the Adams administration and sued Madison for commission. Chief Justice Marshall said the law that gave the courts the power to rule over this issue was unconstitutional. established judicial review
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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French General who approve of sale of Louisiana.
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Louisiana Purchase
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1803 purchase of the Louisiana territory from France. Made by Jefferson, this doubled the size of the US.
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James Madison
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Fourth President of the US and the first to declare war also father of the Constitution
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Lewis and Clark expedition
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This went from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean and back.
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Sacagawea
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Woman who helped Lewis and Clark by being a guide and translator.
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Andrew Jackson
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Hero of the battle of New Orleans and 7th president of U.S.
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Battle of New Orleans
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Famous battle that took place after the war of 1812.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Third President of US also author of Declaration of Independence.
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Treaty of Ghent
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This ended the war of 1812.
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Fort McHenry
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Famous battle that took place close to Baltimore Md.
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