Lesson 1
Who were the candidates in the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
What was the original goal of Robert Livingston and James Monroe in France?
Purchase New Orleans and West Florida
What was the main cause of the conflict with Tripoli in 1801?
Demand for tribute from Barbary States
Who led the American fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813?
Oliver Hazard Perry
What was the tiebreaker in the electoral vote between Jefferson and Burr in 1800?
House of Rep Vote
Why did Napoleon decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
A Time of Conflict
Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail?
It led to job losses and economic issues.
What Native American leader tried to form a confederation against American settlers?
Tecumseh
What important case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
Before it was transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to
Spain
What major problem did President James Madison face when he took office in 1809?
British impressment of US soldiers
What major event led to the U.S. declaration of war against Britain in 1812?
The attack on the Chesapeake
Jefferson believed in reducing the power and size of government, or a philosophy called
laissez-faire
The Grand Peak was named by the explorer
What event led to the U.S. declaration of war against Britain in 1812?
The attack on the Chesapeake
What happened when the British attacked Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C., was burned and wrecked
Who had John Adams named to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Court?
John Marshall
Which politician died as a result of a duel?
Alexander Hamilton
What action did U.S. Navy Captain Stephen Decatur take during the conflict with Tripoli in 1804?
Burned warship Philadelphia
What were the results of the Battle of New Orleans who won?
US