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41 Cards in this Set
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The Judiciary Act of 1801 allowed President Adams
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to appoint many Federalists as judges before his term as president expired.
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The following is an example of a radical?
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a person who takes an extreme position on a political issue
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The following is true about the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
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It established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review.
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The power of judicial review is the Supreme Court's power
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to be the final authority on what the Constitution means.
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If a federal court declares a decision by a government oficial to be unconstitutional, this means that the oficial's decision
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is in violation of something in the U.S. Constitution.
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cost the United States $15 million, but it also doubled its size.
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the Louisiana Purchase
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In 1806____left St. Louis and explored along the Arkansas River as far as the Rocky Mountains.
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Zebulon Pike
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was a big help to the Lewis and Clark Expedition in dealing with the Native American peoples the group encountered because she could speak the Shoshone language.
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Sacagawea
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provided information about places previously unknown to Americans and proved conclusively that an al-water route across the continent did not exist.
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the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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The talents that _____ brought to exploring the Louisiana Purchase included skill as an artist and mapmaker and natural abilities as a leader.
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Wiliam Clark
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To lead the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, President Jefferson chose a young army officer named_____
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Meriwether Lewis
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The author of the poem that in 1931 became the national anthem of the United States was
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Francis Scott Key.
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Which Native American leader died while fighting for the British in the War of 1812 in the Battle of the Thames?
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Tecumseh
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The American commander who won an important naval victory against a British force on Lake Erie was
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Oliver Hazard Perry
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The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was the
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Treaty of Ghent.
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The person chosen by President Jefferson to lead the first U.S. exploration of the Louisiana Purchase was
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Meriwether Lewis.
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What impact did Sacagawea have on American history?
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She helped a U.S. expedition to explore the Louisiana Teritory.
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In extablishing the practice of judicial review, the Supreme Court gave itself the power
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to determine what the Constitution means.
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The following finally determined who would be president of the United States in the election of 1800.
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the House of Representatives
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Why did jefferson send the Corps of Discovery into the Louisiana Territory?
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to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean
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The following is true of the Embargo Act.
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It banned all U.S. merchant ships from sailing to foreign ports.
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The following is true of the Embargo Act.
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It was designed to keep the United States out of the Napoleonic Wars.
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The following is true of the Embargo Act.
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American farmers and merchants sufered from not being able to sel their gods overseas.
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How did Native Americans aid the Lewis and Clark expedition?
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They hosted the Corps of Discovery for the winter.
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How did Native Americans aid the Lewis and Clark expedition?
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They provided the expedition with horses.
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How did Native Americans aid the Lewis and Clark expedition?
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They guided the group acros the Rocky Mountains.
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The folowing as way that the Napoleonic Wars afected the United States?
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They were one reason that the War of 1812 ocured.
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The folowing as way that the Napoleonic Wars afected the United States?
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They helped the United States to win victories early in the War of 1812.
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The folowing as way that the Napoleonic Wars afected the United States?
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Britain and France each interfered with American trade on the high seas.
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Why was the American naval victory on Lake Erie so important?
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It led to Wiliam Henry Harison's victory at the Batle of the Thames.
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Why was the American naval victory on Lake Erie so important?
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It alowed Americans to move quickly over water to atack the British.
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Why was the American naval victory on Lake Erie so important?
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It gave the United
States control of the lake, which enabled an American army to invade Canada. |
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The folowing is a reason behind the U.S. purchase of Louisiana from France.
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the closing of the port of New Orleans to American trade
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The folowing is a reason behind the U.S. purchase of Louisiana from France.
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a rebelion led by Toussaint L'Ouverture on the island of Hispaniola
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The folowing is a reason behind the U.S. purchase of Louisiana from France.
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Napoleon's ned for money to pay for his wars in Europe
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deated the British in a naval batle on Lake Erie
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Oliver Hazard Perry
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saved important items when the British atacked the White House
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Dolly Madison
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strengthened the Supreme Court by establishing the principle of judicial review
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John Marshall
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defeated Native American forces at the Batle of Tippecanoe
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William Henry Harrison
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inspired by a British attack on fort McHenry to write what became the national anthem of the United States
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Francis Scott Key
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became a national hero after his victory at the Batle of New Orleans
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Andrew Jackson
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