All About Jefferson
In the election of 1800, who both ended up with 73 electoral votes?
Jefferson & Burr
The area between what and what meant “West” in 1800?
APPALACHIAN MTS AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Who did Jefferson choose to lead an expedition of the new territory?
MARIWETHER LEWIS
Who was capturing U.S. sailors?
What are the two phases of the War of 1812?
BRITISH FOCUSED ON FRANCE + THEN FOCUS ON U.S.
Name two of Jefferson's hobbies/accomplishments.
Storm windows, seven-day clock, dumbwaiter, scientist, library of congress, architecture etc.
What did Jefferson offer to buy from France before he was offered the Louisiana territory?
NEW ORLEANS
Why was Clark’s slave York important to the expedition?
HIS HUNTING SKILLS IMPRESSED NATIVES + 1ST BLACK MANY OF THEM HAD SEEN
How did Jefferson try to solve the problem of US ships being attacked?
EMBARGO ACT OF 1807
What was the first thing the British did in the War of 1812?
SET UP A BLOCKADE ON THE ATLANTIC
What are two Federalist programs that Jefferson disassembled while in office?
Alien and Sedition Act, Ended Whiskey Tax, Reduced FED spending, stopped deficit spending
Name one reason Napoleon was likely interested in selling Louisiana?
ALARMED BY AMERICA’S FIERCE DETERMINATION TO KEEP NEW ORLEANS, ISSUES IN WEST INDIES, NEEDS MONEY
What were two instructions Jefferson gave for the exploration?
FIND WATER ROUTE ACROSS CONTINENT, BEFRIEND NATIVES, DESCRIBE LAND, ANIMALS, + PLANTS
Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 such a disaster?
IT HURT U.S. FARMERS + SHIPPING
General Harrison defeated the British troops in Canada at which battle?
BATTLE OF THE THAMES
During Jefferson's time in office, what court case had a lasting impact on the power of the Supreme Court?
Marbury v. Madison
Why was Jefferson troubled by the offer for Louisiana?
HE DIDN’T HAVE AUTHORITY TO BUY LAND ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION
Sacagawea was from what Native American tribe?
SHOSHONE
Who tried to unite the Native American tribes together to stop their loss of land?
TECUMSEH
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
TREATY OF GHENT
When breaking the tie in the election of 1800, how many times did the House of Representatives have to vote to break the tie?
36
How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana territory?
$15 MILLION
What was the goal of Zebulon Pike’s exploration?
FIND SOURCES OF ARKANSAS + RED RIVERS
Name a War Hawk who wanted the War of 1812.
ANDREW JACKSON + HENRY CLAY
Name two people who became famous because of the War of 1812.
ANDREW JACKSON + OLIVER PERRY