Era of Jefferson
What was the first year that Thomas Jefferson was a presidential candidate?
1796
Where are the Barbary States located?
The coast of North Africa.
What was the state that was admitted to the union at the same time as Missouri?
Maine
What is a circuit rider?
A preacher that would preach from town to town, often on the frontiers to spread the gospel/the message of Christianity.
What was the name of the first African American slave that would write his autobiographic story of his time as a slave?
Frederick Douglas?
How much was Livingston initially allowed to pay for Louisiana?
$10 million
What was agreed upon in the Treaty of Ghent?
An end to all hostilities of the War of 1812 and return of all the original borders as they were before the war.
Who was the speaker of the house at the time of the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
Who was the person that invented the 'Anxious Bench'
Who was William Lloyd Garrison?
A very radical abolitionist who started the newspaper 'The Liberator' with the goal to end slavery completely.
What does the term 'midnight judges' refer to and how many 'midnight judges' were there?
A total of 16 judges that were appointed in the last days of Adams' presidency and lost their jobs after the Judiciary Act of 1802
What is impressment and why did the British practice this?
It refers to a practice of the Royal British Navy to capture American sailors and force them into their navy under the pretext of the sailors being defectors.
How many free and slave states were there after the Missouri Compromise?
12 slave states
What was the area called that the Mormons eventually moved to?
Utah
What were the three places that fugitive slaves often tried to escape to?
Canda, Haiti and Free states
What are the four reasons for Impeachment and Conviction?
1. Treason
2. Bribery
3. High crimes
4. High misdemeanors
What do the words 'We have met the enemy and they are ours' refer to?
The words spoken by Oliver Hazzard Perry after the victory on Lake Erie in 1813
What did James Tallmadge propose when Missouri wanted to be admitted to the Union?
1. No import of slaves into Missouri.
2. Slaves born after admission of Missouri would become free at age 25.
What is the actual name of the Mormon Church?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
What is Nat Turner known for?
He led a slave revolt in Virginia in 1831 where 55 white people were killed, leading to massive revenge and a decrease in support for the abolitionist movement in the South.
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect US isolationist principles?
Because of the purchase of the Louisiana territory the US was big enough to become self-supportive and could therefore afford itself to not depend on other nations, avoiding any permanent alliances in the process.
Why did the New England states threaten to secede from the Union in 1807-1808
The Embargo Act hurt merchant marine and shipbuilding in New England extremely hard.
Why was the 36"10" latitude line clearly only a temporary solution of the real problem around the issue that would lead to the Missouri Compromise?
The line divided that divided the future states in possible free states and slave states clearly gave way more territory to potential free states, giving them a majority in the Senate in the long run.
How can Deism lead to a more activist approach on social justice issues?
If you don't believe in an interfering God, then good people themselves should make sure that the world becomes a better place instead of 'letting God take care of that'.
What were the TWO main points in the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and what could the punishment be for breaching it?
1. It was legal to get runaway slaves back, even from free states.
2. It was illegal to help fugitive slaves
The punishment could be $1000 or 6 months in prison.