Election of 1800
Westward Expansion
Foreign Problems
War of 1812
Random
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Who won the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
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When Americans moved westward who did they find in all different locations west?
Native Americans
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Who was the United States have problems with in the early 1800s?
France and Britain.
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Who was the United States fighting against in the War of 1812?
Britain
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What term describes a person who takes an extreme political position?
Radical
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Why was the election of 1800 unique?
It was a tie The congress had to vote 36 times to decide the winner
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What large purchase did Jefferson make in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
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What was Jefferson's foreign policy when he took office?
He wanted the United States to seek friendship with other nations.
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Why did the War of 1812 start?
Impressment of U.S. citizens Interference with American shipping British support of Native Americans
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What term describes something that contradicts the law of the constitution?
Unconstitutional
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What political party did Jefferson belong to?
Democratic-Republican
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Who were the main explorers of the west?
Lewis, Clark, and Pike
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What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
Stopped all foreign trade
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What was the state of the U.S. Military at the start of the War of 1812?
Poor Navy only had 16 ships Army was small and untrained Led my inexperience officers
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Why did Tecumseh want to unite the Native Americans? Why did he think it would work?
Stop the loss of land Thought they were stronger as a large unit
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How did Jefferson reduce the size of the federal government?
End Alien and Sedition Acts Lower Taxes = reducing the size of the military and federal government Gave more rights to states
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Who helped Lewis and Clark with their exploration and how did she help them?
Sacgawea Used her language skills and knowledge of the land
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How did Britain and France interfere with U.S. trade?
Blockaged ships Seized ships Impressment of Sailors
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What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
Large flag that flew over Fort McHenry through an all night battle, flag was still flying at dawn.
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Name 3 ways Jefferson was talented beyond politics.
Lawyer Architecture Violinist Horsemen Scientist Devoted Reader
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What was Jefferson's major accomplishment from reducing the power of the federal government?
Reducing the National Debt
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What were the 3 results of Westward exploration?
Accurate Maps Growth of Fur Trade Scientific Information -- what was in the Great Plains, other animals, plants, weather out west.
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Why did the War hawks want war?
British aid to Native Americans to stop British out of Canada
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What was the legacy of the War of 1812?
Increased American Patriotism Weakened Native American Resistance U.S. manufactoring grew
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What was the signifigance of the court case Marbury v. Madison?
Established Judicial Review Gave supreme court final say on interpresting the constitution Ensured balance among 3 brances
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