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Thomas Jefferson
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25
Social Studies
8th Grade
03/21/2012

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William Marbury
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commissioned to a federal court position;position denied; led to Marbury v. Madison
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Albert Gallatin
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Secretary of Treasury for Jefferson
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Definition
sold the Louisiana Territory to U.S.
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John Marshall
Definition
appointed Chief Justice by John Adams
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Toussaint L'Ouverture
Definition
led a slave revolt in Haiti
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Blackfeet
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only tribe Lewis and Clark had a deadly interaction with
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blockade
Definition
preventing ships from going into or out of port
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cartographer
Definition
map maker
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democratic
Definition
ensuring that all people have the same rights
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tribute
Definition
bribe
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laissez faire
Definition
government should play as little a role as possible in economic affairs of citizens Continental Divide: mountain range that separates river systems.
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Judicial Review
Definition
Supreme Court has the right to determine the Constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.
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Terra Incognita
Definition
unknown land
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impressment
Definition
practice of forcing people into service
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embargo
Definition
ban on trade with another country
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Policies kept by Jefferson
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1. Bank of the U.S.

2. continue repayment of state debts

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Policies changed by Jefferson
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1. restored (5) year waiting period to become a citizen

2. repealed the Whiskey Tax

3. decreased size of government departments

4. cut federal budget

5. reduced the size of the army

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Lewis and Clark's Accomplishments
Definition
found a path to the Pacific Ocean; discovered the Continental Divide; identified various species of plants and animals; gave a claim to the Oregon Territory; mapped the unknown land; set stage for increased exploration, trade and settlement.
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Rockies
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Continental Divide in the U.S.
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Barbary Sates
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Tunisia, Morocco, Algiers, Tripoli
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War with Tripoli
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the ruler of Tripoli demanded a higher bribe than usual to protect American ships; Jefferson refused to pay it; Tripoli declared war.
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Embargo Act
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forbade Americans to import or export goods to foreign countries; believed to be the worst decision made by Jefferson while in office.
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Non-Intercourse Act
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did not allow trade with France and Britain
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Judiciary Act of 1801
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expanded the total number of judges and appointed Federalists to those positions to overrule the incoming Democratic-Republicans
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Pinkney Treaty
Definition
Spain allowed Americans to ship their goods down the Mississippi River and store them in New Orleans.
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