Election of 1800 & Jefferson as President
What unusual problem happened during the Election of 1800?
It ended in a tie between Jefferson and Burr.
Which two nations controlled the Louisiana Territory before the U.S. bought it?
Spain and France.
What did North African pirates demand from the United States?
Tribute (money to protect ships).
Who led the Native American confederacy that resisted westward expansion?
Tecumseh
What American commander won the Battle of Lake Erie?
Oliver Hazard Perry.
Who had to decide the outcome of the tied election?
The House of Representatives.
Why did western farmers need access through New Orleans?
To ship goods down the Mississippi River to markets.
What did Britain do that angered Americans and violated neutral rights?
Impressment — capturing and forcing American sailors into service.
What battle did William Henry Harrison win against The Prophet?
Battle of Tippecanoe.
Who led U.S. troops to victory at the Battle of the Thames, where Tecumseh was killed?
William Henry Harrison.
What major precedent did Jefferson follow when he refused a third term?
Washington’s two-term precedent.
What event in the Caribbean made Napoleon more willing to sell the territory?
The revolt in Saint-Domingue (Haiti).
What was Jefferson’s solution to foreign attacks on American ships?
The Embargo Act.
After the Battle of Tippecanoe, which nation did Tecumseh ally with?
Great Britain.
What important symbol came from the Battle of Baltimore?
“The Star-Spangled Banner” written by Francis Scott Key.
Name one way Jefferson reduced the size and power of the federal government.
Cut taxes / reduced national debt / cut federal employees / cut military spending. (Any one.)
What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark Expedition?
Explore the Louisiana Territory and search for a Northwest Passage.
Why was the Embargo Act considered a failure?
It hurt American trade more than Britain or France.
Who were the War Hawks?
Young Republicans from the West and South who pushed for war with Britain.
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent.
What Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison.
Which explorer traveled the southern parts of the new territory and described the Great Plains and Rockies?
Zebulon Pike.
Which American naval officer won a key victory at Tripoli by burning the captured ship Philadelphia?
Stephen Decatur.
Name one major cause of rising tension on the frontier before the War of 1812.
Settlers wanting Native American land
British supplying Native Americans / Native resistance.
What was one major effect of the War of 1812 on the United States?
Increased nationalism / respect from other nations / Federalists lost power.