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29 Cards in this Set
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Why did the founders of the U.S. not want the Articles of Confederation have too much power? |
-All powers in the states, no supreme court -No national taxes- congress no power to tax |
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The many roles of George Washington |
-Elected president of convention. -1st president -was there for "show" -No input |
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James Madisons role at the convention and be able to identify him? |
-Kept notes at the convention -Never missed a day -Father of constitution |
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Great Compromise? |
-Lower house based on population -House of representatives -The upper house based on equality |
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3/5ths compromise? |
-3 out of 5 slaves would be counted for representation and tax -Slavery with representation and taxation |
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Anti- Fedarlist? |
-Alexander hamilton wrote the federalist papers -wanted bill of writes |
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The reasons of the electoral college? |
-Not by legislature or people
-Fear of uneducated people -Chosen by state legislature to make the states feel more comfortable by loosing some power -Not enough people voting |
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The necessary and proper clause? |
-Used to make a strong central government |
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Hamilton's finacial plan? |
-Creation of national bank -Protest because not noted in constitution -used the necessary and proper clause -Creation of federalist and democratic & republican |
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The purpose of the national bank? |
-Wanted to create national debt to build credit |
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Louisana purcahse? |
-Napoleon was in trouble with europe and hati, Jefferson sends committee to france for New Orleans. -bought louisiana for 15 million -Doubled the size of the US |
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The embargo act? |
-Jefferson outlawed american ships from leaving home until britain and france stop. -Embargo act failed by weakening the economy |
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The battle of lake erie |
-Perry (usa) takes control of the great lakes after the defeat in Detroit -He is in lead but reinforcements slow -Perry's ship takes 80% casualties |
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The battle of New Orleans |
-After treaty -Andrew Jackson -Secured Us victory -700 british die, 2,000 wounded -Jackson hero 2 mentees houston and crockett |
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The national anthem? |
-Francis Scott key -Fort Mchenry -Play anthem |
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USS Constitution? |
-USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. Named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America, she is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. |
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The term cabinet? |
Cabinet (knox secretary of war & Thomas jefferson state) |
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Washingtons Farwell address warnings? |
-No more then 2 terms in office -No foreign alliances -No political Parties -Beware of sectional differences (North & South) |
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XYZ Affair? |
-John Adams -French seized ships -Talleyrand solicited a bribe from american diplomats to shop seizing ships -Effect created alien sedition and naturalization act. |
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Sacagawea, Lewis, & Clark? |
-Sacagawea helped lewis and clark -reassured Native American friendship -Sent to map louisiana |
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Thomas jeffereson? |
-Marbury vs. madison -Judiciary act of 1801 created 16 new judges, 6 circuit courts. -"Midnight appointees" fired everybody and put all his people in power. |
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The problems that Tecumseh made at tippecanoe? |
-Tecumseh was away -The prophet wanted a preemptive strike |
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Fort detroit? |
Fort Detroit began on the Detroit River built to try to keep the British from moving west of New England and to monopolize the fur trade in North America.
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Thomas jeffereson's factory system? |
trading
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Be able to identify Andrew jackson |
"the american lion" Creek wars Seminole |
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Trail of tears? |
John Ross Worcester vs. georgia -Cherokees won- jackson said "light a fire underneath them" -Only president to ignore the supreme court |
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Nullification Crisis? |
-South Caolindidnt want to pay the tarrrif of abomination -Compromised by lowering it. |
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The bank war? |
-He supported hard money -With held government deposits -Suffered due to lack of deposits -triggered a recession |
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The president |
-Not by the people directly -used an electoral college -Fear of uneducated people -Chosen by the state legislature to make the states feel comfortable by losing power -Not by legislature |
