Louisiana Purchase
What country and leader did America purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France, Napoleon
What two countries was the War of 1812 between?
United States and Great Britain
What was the principle that was established after the court case of Marbury vs Madison. Explain what it is.
Judicial Review- Supreme Court has the power to interpret laws to make sure they are constitutional.
What were the names of the two men who were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana territory
Lewis and Clark
What was the term used for the British capturing American sailors and trading vessels?
Impressment
How much money was Louisiana purchased for in 1803
$15 Million
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent and the War of 1812?
The War ended in a tie and Britain and America had to go back to the way they were before the War.
Why did William Marbury sue James Madison?
James Madison refused to deliver William Marbury's commission for a job in the white house
What was the name of the person who helped Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana Territory?
Sacagawea
What was the name of the group of people led by Andrew Jackson who advocated for War with Great Britain
War Hawks
530 million acres
Doubled the size of America
What buildings were impacted by the War of 1812?
What was the outcome of the court case Marbury vs Madison?
What was the main thing Lewis and Clark were looking for in their expedition?
What were the Embargo Acts, and who was affected most by these acts
Acts that limited America's trade with other countries, and it hurt American merchants and farmers the most.
What did Thomas Jefferson originally plan on buying before he purchased the Louisiana Territory?
Port of New Orleans
What battle took place after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?
Battle of New Orleans.
Why did James Madison try to appoint 58 people to White House jobs before he left his Presidential term?
He wanted to fill the Government with as many Federalists as possible so that the Federalist party could still be represented in Government.
Why was Lewis and Clark's journey successful, and what did it lead to?
It was successful because they discovered the land that would become the American Frontier. This led to people moving and settling out west which grew America.
How did relationships with Native Americans cause the war of 1812
The United States was expanding westward and taking land from the Native Americans. Great Britain supplied Native Americans with weapons to fight back.
What challenges did Thomas Jefferson face while purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson had a strict view of the Constitution, and purchasing land was not written in the Constitution.
How many future presidents fought in the war of 1812?
5: William Henry Harrison, Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor, John Tyler, James Buchanan
The period of time when a President is still in office after a new president is elected.
Explain a time when Lewis and Clark had a negative interaction on their expedition.
They encountered the Blackfoot Native Americans who tried to steal their weapons and ammunition causing Lewis and Clark to travel 100 miles in one day.
Why was Britain able to turn their full attention towards War with America in 1814?
Britain had finished fighting a war with Napoleon that ended in April 1814