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The results of the election of 1800 were so monumental it earned a special nickname
What is the "Second American Revolution"
France was upset with the US due to this previous treaty
What is Jay's Treaty?
This French leader needing funds for his European Conquest decided to sell a portion of North America to the US
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
What are New Orleans and West Florida
These two explorers were tasked with finding a route to the Pacific Ocean (first & last names needed)
Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
To settle the tie, Congress had to vote multiple rounds over multiple days (how many of each)
What is 36 rounds and 4 days?
The scandalous XYZ affair had 3 french agents demanded this much money for a bribe to a person and a loan to the country for diplomatic talks
What is a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million loan
This person sued James Madison for refusing to deliver his confirmation papers
Who is William Marbury?
Due to a revolt in this country, the Louisiana Territory was now worthless to France and Napoleon
What is Haiti
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory cost this much per acre
What is $0.03/acre
Who is Charles Pinckney?
To end the Quasi War and to keep the American public in the dark, this peace agreement was given this sneaky title
What is the Convention of 1800?
This Supreme Court Justice appointed by John Adams gave the Supreme Court more power through this ability
Who is John Marshall and judicial review
The Judiciary Act of 1801, originally signed into law by John Adams, was going to increase the number of federal court justices by this much and adjust the makeup of the Supreme Court
What is increase federal judges by 16, decrease justices from 6 to 5 upon next vacancy
To negotiate a purchase from France, Thomas Jefferson sent these two men
Who are Robert Livingston and James Monroe
During the election of 1800, there were two main issues voters cared about
What are 1. Taxes being raised 2. Alien and Sedition Acts
Alexander Hamilton argued these 3 reasons why war with France was needed
Thomas Jefferson made these 4 accomplishments early during his presidency
What are:
Let expire/did not renew the Alien and Sedition Acts
Promoted a free market economy through laissez faire
Cut the federal budget - reduced the size of the army and navy
Repealed the whiskey tax
This act banned trade between two countries and ultimately affected American exports by this amount
What is the Embargo Act of 1807 and $80 million
This infamous exploration brought our explorers to the Pacific coast on this date
What is November 7th of 1805
To ease the fears of the Federalist, Thomas Jefferson gave this assurance during his inauguration speech
What is "The minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect" or "We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists"
Due to the federalists fear of "aliens" in America, the Alien and Sedition Act gave the president these powers
What is to expel any foreigner from an enemy nation or thought to be dangerous to the country & citizens could be fined or jailed if publishing false, malicious, or scandalous news about the government or its officials?
The Supreme Court ruled this act unconstitutional in a landmark court case involving a midnight judge and a secretary of state due to it not fitting this definition
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789 & original jurisdiction
These two besties died on the same day just hours apart (names and date)
Who are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, July 4th 1826
The infamous exploration of our new territory began on this date
What is in May of 1804