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30 Cards in this Set
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1 . Thomas Jefferson
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The President who made the Louisiana Purchase possible and was our 3rd president.
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2 . Judicial Review
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The power of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws.
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3 . William Clark
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He was the co-leader of the expedition, had his slave York along to help.
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4 . Continental Divide
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The Rocky Mountains in North America are an example of this.
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5 . Andrew Jackson
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He won the Battles of Horseshoe Bend and New Orleans.
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6 . Aaron Burr
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He tied with electoral votes with Thomas Jefferson, tried to get the Presidency.
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7 . dominant
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ruling, or prevailing
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8 . Zebulon Pike
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He explored the southern Louisiana Territory, arrested by the Spanish.
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9 . embargo
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government order that forbids foreign trade
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10 . war hawks
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Those who wanted to go to war with Britain, mostly west and south.
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11 . laissez faire
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The idea that the government should not interfere with the economy.
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12 . alter
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To change in some way, to adapt to circumstances.
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13 . tribute
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Money the US had paid for protection from the Barbary Pirates.
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14 . decline
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This happened to prices of American goods and crops during the Embargo Act.
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15 . blockades
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First actions by the British during the War of 1812.
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16 . aristocratic
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upper class
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17 . expedition
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long and carefully organized journey
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18 . secede
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The New England states threatened to do this over the War of 1812.
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19 . smuggling
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Method used by Americans to continue trade during the Embargo Act.
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20 . reinforce
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To strengthen with additional troops.
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21 . revenue
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Money going to the government from taxes.
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22 . critic
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someone who makes judgements on the value of actions.
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23 . restore
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to bring back to a former condition
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24 . Tecumseh
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Urged Native Americans to cooperate in preserving the land and restoring culture.
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25 . nationalism
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pride in one's country
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26 . John Marshall
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Chief Justice who spoke for the court in the Marbury vs. Madison.
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27 . Meriwether Lewis
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Captain and co-leader of the expedition, took his Newfoundland dog with him on the journey west.
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28 . Stephen Decatur
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He burned the Philadelphia to keep it from the Barbary pirates.
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29 . William Henry Harrison
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The Governor of Indiana Territory, he destroyed Prophetstown.
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30 . Oliver Hazard Perry
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He said, " We have met the enemy and they are ours", after the victory on Lake Erie.
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