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