Ch.8
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
2x
How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 million
4x
What was the significance of Robert Fulton’s steamboats?
Changed shipping and river travel
3x
an understanding of the Constitution as one that gives congress and the president broad powers.
Loose Interpretation
4x
A non-violent refusal to obey authority and laws.
Passive resistance
5x Points
What precedent did Washington set regarding treaty negotiations?
He took control of them
Who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with France?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the impact of the telegraph?
Improved long-distance communication
The complete and exclusive control of an industry by one company.
Monopoly
What did Jefferson emphasize in his inaugural address?
Unity
2x Points
What is the role of the Chief Justice?
Presides over the Supreme Court and judicial branch
What was a significant outcome of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
Improved geographic knowledge of the West
What did the market revolution lead to?
A capitalist economy
A person who approved of and encouraged war; an American who favored war with Great Britain.
War Hawks
What was the main issue in Marbury v. Madison?
Whether Marbury's commission should be delivered.
Who was a prominent leader of the Democratic-Republican Party?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Embargo Act of 1807 intended to do?
Stop all foreign imports from arriving in American harbors
What was a result of women receiving more education in the early 1800s?
They began establishing organizations for social change
The heads of the departments that assist the U.S. president.
Cabinet
What was Hamilton's suggestion for state war debts?
Federal government assumes state debts
Which political party backed Alexander Hamilton's vision of a strong central government
Federalist Party
What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans?
It boosted American morale and patriotism
What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine introduced by President Monroe in 1823?
To warn European nations against interfering in the Western Hemisphere
A power not explicity stated in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
What was the outcome of Marbury v. Madison regarding judicial review?
It established the Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.