Vocabulary Words
Define CONFEDERACY.
A group with loose ties that join together to achieve a purpose.
What political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?
Democratic-Republican Party
Why did Napoleon want to get rid of the Louisiana Territory?
He was fighting a war with Great Britain. Napoleon was in charge of France.
What two laws did the United States put into effect BEFORE going into war against Great Britain?
The Embargo Act of 1807 and the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809
Why is the 12th Amendment important?
It officially made electors cast two SEPARATE ballots instead of having a majority wins for President and second place gets Vice President.
Define IMPRESSMENT.
The capture of American soldiers and sailors by the British off their ships and force them to serve in the British navy.
TRUE or FALSE. The President of the United States is directly elected by the people.
FALSE - The people cast their vote, then the Electoral College finalize the vote for President. The President must win a majority in the Electoral College.
Who was President of the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Why did Tecumseh not want to surrender Native Americans' land?
He declared the treaties invalid since no true tribe leader signed it.
How was the Louisiana Purchase impactful to the history of the United States?
It doubled the land size of the United States.
Define EMBARGO.
Prohibiting the trade of goods.
If there is a tie in an election, who determines who the winner is?
The House of Representatives
How was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory justified by President Thomas Jefferson?
It was implied powers as stated in the Constitution.
Define WAR HAWKS.
A group of Congresspeople who supported and lobbied to join the war.
What are AT LEAST TWO THINGS the two explorers sent out to the Louisiana Territory successfully do on their journey?
Collected information on plants and animals
Interacted with Native Americans
Made maps of the new territory
Define UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Violates the principles of the Constitution
What happened in the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr resulted in a tie - no one withheld their second vote for Burr so he would be Vice President.
Who was sent out to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
What was the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809?
This act resumed trade with all European nations except France and Britain. It also authorized the president to resume trading with either or both of these countries if they dropped their trade restrictions.
What was the result of the War of 1812?
In almost every sense a tie - no side could claim victory since no territory changed and no agreements about impressment or Native Americans' confederacy.
Define JUDICIAL REVIEW.
The Supreme Court has the power to determine if a law is constitutional or not.
What did the 12th Amendment state?
Electors will now cast two separate ballots - one for President and one for Vice President of the United States.
What was a name for the journey made by team sent out to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Corps of Discovery
How did the War of 1812 officially end?
Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Ghent.
How did American society change AFTER the War of 1812? List out AT LEAST TWO WAYS.
Political parties stopped arguing.
Manufacturers started producing goods IN the United States.
United States was viewed as a world power.
Citizens had a sense of pride and unity for their own country.