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America: Pathways to the Present, 6.3-6.5
Ch 6.3-6.5 Karen Crone Faith History
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02/06/2012

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How did Jefferson reduce the power of the national government?
Definition
-Reducing Bureacracy
-reduced taxes
-smaller army
-let Bank of US continue
Term
What problem did Jefferson have with the federal courts?
Definition
Jefferson tried to block the appointment of Adam's judges.
Term
How did Jefferson achieve his program in the West?
Definition
Jefferson encourages the settlement of the frontier
Term
Why did Jefferson easily win reelection in 1804?
Definition
He was popular because of the La. Purchase
Term
How did Jefferson respond to increasing tensions with Europe?
Definition
Term
The Judiciary Acts
Definition
-created a national court system headed by the Supreme Court.

-The Supreme Court would settle differences between state and federal laws.
Term
Adams Appoints midnight Judges
Definition
Just before he left office, Adams appointed Federalist judges.

-angered Jefferson
Term
Marbury v. Madison
Definition
-Jefferson tried to deny the appointments of some midnight judges.

Marshall ruled that it was against the Constitution for the Supreme Court to order the executive branch to let appointee William Marbury take his judicial office.
Term
Judicial Review
Definition
-courts decide whether or not laws are constitutional.

-It also allows federal courts to review state laws and state court decisions to make sure they are constitutional.
Term
The Land Act
of 1800
Definition
Americans were able to buy land in the western territories on credit.

-encouraged the development of the frontier.
Term
Napoleon and the French
Definition
the French began demanding large sums of money from American traders passing through New Orleans.

-Jefferson wanted to buy just NewOrleans
Term
The Louisiana Purchase
Definition
Napoleon entire French claim of Louisiana
-offered $15 million for the Louisiana Purchase.

-Doubled size of US
Term
Why did the Federalist lose support?
Definition
-They opposed Louisiana Purchase

-farmers tended to support Jeffersonian Republicans.
Term
Jefferson and Burr
Definition
Burr- Jefferson's VP
-Hamilton ruined Burr's chances for any office
-Burr Killed HAmilton in a dues
Term
Why did Jefferson win the election of 1804?
Definition
-Jefferson’s popularity
-weakened Federalist Party
Term
The Chesapeake
Definition
-Jay's treaty expired

-British ship attacked the USS Chesapeake

-last words of the Captain: Don't give up the ship, became Naval battle cry
Term
The Embargo of 1807
Definition
-punish the British and French
-a restriction on trade
-angered traders
-JEfferson became unpopular
Term
What is judicial review?
Definition
The power of courts to decide whether laws are constitutional
Term
What led to war between the United States and Native Americans in the Old Northwest?
Definition
Miami, Delaware, Shawnee, and other Native American groups came together to fight American expansion.
-won several victories over the United States.
-British withdrew their support
-new national army, known as the Legion of the United States, was formed.
Term
What is the Battle of Fallen Tibers?
Definition
-Legion defeated the Native Americans. -Native Americans were forced to accept the Treaty of Greenville in 1795.
Term
why was louisianna purchased?
Definition
-control mississippi river and new orleans
-aid in commerce
-to find water route to pacific ocean
-prevent european nations from claiming land
-to reach from sea to sea
Term
What did Lewis do before he worked for Jefferson?
Definition
army officer
Term
What did Lewis do for Jefferson?
Definition
he was Jefferson's personal secretary for 2 years
Term
what did Clark do before the expedition?
Definition
he was an army officer
Term
how was Clark chosen to go on the expedition?
Definition
Lewis picked him
Term
what part of the expedition was Lewis in charge of?
Definition
he was in charge of all things scientific
Term
what part of the expedtion was Clark in charge of
Definition
he was the surveyor and woodsman
Term
what was the name of Clark's slave?
Definition
York
Term
what was Lewis' dog's name
Definition
Seaman
Term
What is the traty of Greensville?
Definition
-groups relinquished land
-Ohio River would no longer be a boundary between their land and that of the white settlers.
Term
What are the ways Native American leaders proposed different ways to deal with the United States.
Definition
-accepting white culture,
-blending Indian and white cultures,
-returning to Indian religious traditions
-taking military action.
Term
Acceptance and Blending
Definition
-Little Turtle
-tried to live peacefully with white settlers.
Term
Returning to Indian Traditions
Definition
Tenskwatawa (“the Prophet,”)
-return to traditional Native American ways.
Term
What is a reservation?
Definition
an area that the federal government had set aside for Native Americans
Term
Taking Military Action
Definition
-Tecumseh
-Native Americans needed to overcome local differences and unite in order to resist United States expansion
Term
Battle of Tippecanoe
Definition
Tecumseh’s forces were defeated by those of the United States

The battle shattered morale and eroded confidence in Tenskwatawa’s leadership
Term
Who did many Americans blame British for ongoing frontier violence between Native Americans and white Americans?
Definition
The British
Term
What is impressment?
Definition
the act of forcing people into military service.

British ships regularly stopped American ships at sea and removed men to serve in the British navy.
Term
The Land War (1812)
Definition
-Americans defeated British attempts to invade Canada
-Big wins: battle of Thames, Battle of Horshoe Bend
Term
Naval War (1812)
Definition
-British outnumbered US 20:1

-Did have some big wins, protected northern border

Old Ironsides- USS Constitution

British soon blockaded US
Term
The Burning of Washington, D.C
Definition
British started fires that consumed the city.

-B Tried to invade Canada but were turned back

Star Spangled Banner was written
Term
Treaty of Ghent
Definition
Ended the War of 1812, restored borderes,did not resolve issues
Term
Battle of New Orleans
Definition
After the peace treaty was signed

Andrew Jackson's forces won
Term
Post war Growth and Prosperity
Definition
moving westward

Trade with Europe boomed. credit

Republican Party dominated American politics, as the Federalists faded out of existence.
Term
What is a depression?
Definition
severe economic downturn
Term
What started the Panic of 1819?
Definition
London banks demanded that US banks pay the money owed them. US banks then demanded the money they lent out.
Term
What was the issue surrounded making Missouri a state?
Definition
Slavery, this would mean more slave states that free states
Term
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Definition
Missouri would enter the United States as a slave state, Maine would enter as a free state, and all new states created above 36* 30' N latitude (the southern border of Missouri) would have to be free states
Term
What were jefferson's goals for Lewis?
Definition
1. Explore Miss. Rvr
2. observe lat/long
3. knowledge of Indian Tribes
4. Natural features includin soil, vegetation, animals, climate
Term
What were the accomplishments of the Lewis and Clark expidition?
Definition
-122 new animals
-178 new plants
-Knowledge of 40 Indian tribes
-No water route to Pacific
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