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05/11/2011

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Custom duties
Definition
taxing on importing goods
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Laissez-faire
Definition
Policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nations economy
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John Marshall
Definition
Chief justice Adams appointed who remains in the position under President Jefferson
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Juidiciary Act
Definition
set up Supreme Court and lower federal courts
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Judicial Review
Definition
the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution
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What party did Adams belong to?
Definition
Federalist
Term
What party did Jefferson belong to?
Definition
Democratic and Republican
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What was Jefferson's view on economy?
Definition
custom duties no in national tax (government funds would come only from custom duties)
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What was Jefferon's view on the Government's power?
Definition
limited power to federal government, more power to state governments
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Definition
France's leader. Wanted to create an empire in Europe and the Americas
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Toussant L'ouverture
Definition
lead slave rebellion to have indepenedence for Santo Domingo
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Meriwether Lewis
Definition
Jefferson chose him to head the expedition to gather information about the land west of the Mississippi(Jefferson's private secretary)
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William Clark
Definition
Co-leader of the expedition to gather information about the land west of the Mississippi
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Sacagawea
Definition
Shoshane Indian who joined Lewis and Clark as a guide
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Zebulon Pike
Definition
Explored Colorado and the North Rocky for President Jefferson
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Secede
Definition
to withdraw from the union
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Where was the Louisiana Territory?
Definition
West Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains North to Canada South to New Orleans
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Who controlled the Louisiana Territory?
Definition
Spain
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Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the US?
Definition
France
Term
Second independent nation in the Americas
Definition
Santa Domingo (Haiti)
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Why did some Federalists plot to secede from the Union?
Definition
Because of the Louisiana Purchase made by president Jefferson
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How was Hamilton killed?
Definition
in a duel between himself and Burr
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Tribute
Definition
protection of money from a ships countries government to let their ship pass international waters safely
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Stefen Decatur
Definition
Navy captain, Burned captured ship to keep pirates from using it.
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Impressment
Definition
forcing people to serve in the Navy.
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Neutral rights
Definition
had the right to sail the seas w/o taking sides.
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James Madison
Definition
President #4, After Thomas Jefferson
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Tecumseh
Definition
Powerful Shawnee chief who built a confederacy among Native American nations in Northwest
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Prophet
Definition
Tecumseh's ally and brother; urged Native American's to return to ancestors customs
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William Henry
Definition
Governor of the Indiana territory
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War Hawks
Definition
A group of young Republicans who wanted war with Britain
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Election of 1804
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
Term
War between France and Britain, how did it help Ameicans?
Definition
American merchants increased trade with other parts of the world; gained more trade
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Who hurt the Embargo Act?
Definition
American businesses
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After Battle of Tippecanoe, Native American/British allies?
Definition
Tecumseh joined forces with the British who was believed to have supplied his confederacy with guns
Term
1808 Election, Who was President?
Definition
James Madison
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1801 Election, what precedent contintued?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson only went for two terms; (2 term precedent)
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Who did War Hawks push to go to war?
Definition
Prsident Madison
Term
Two causes of war in 1812?
Definition
1. Great Britain and France taking US ships,
2. We thought British were allied with Native Americans
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What were privateers?
Definition
ships used for war
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What were frigates?
Definition
War ships
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In War of 1812, what area did many Americans think they could take?
Definition
Canada
Term
Who died in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend? What does this mean?
Definition
Tecumseh and that means ends chance for confederation of Native Americans
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What meant that Britain could send more troops to the US to fight?
Definition
Won war against Napoleon
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Who attacked Washington, DC?
Definition
British
Term
Battle of Baltimore, Fort Henry's famous song? Who was it by?
Definition
"Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key
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End of war
Definition
Treaty of Ghent
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Battle of New Orleans: before treaty written? Greatest victory of Americans of entire war; helped who win presidency in 1828
Definition
Andrew Jackson after treaty written; greatest victory
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