Presidential Politics
In 1800, what three men were candidates president?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson. and Aaron Burr
What event directly led to the court case Marbury v. Madison?
John Adams's appointment of "Midnight Judges"
Why did Spain and France decide to give up the Louisiana Territory?
Spain and France both decided to give up the Louisiana Territory because they felt it had little economic value (too expensive to maintain)
(View timeline) Which battle happened right before the United States declared war on Britain in the 1800s?
The Battle of Tippecanoe
(View Doc. 3) How many languages was Thomas Jefferson fluent in?
6 languages (Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, Italian, and Anglo-Saxon)
What was the outcome of the 1800 presidential election?
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tide resulting in the House being the final decider factor (Jefferson won)
What judicial power did Marbury v. Madison help establish for the Supreme Court?
Judicial Review
What reduced Napoleon's troops in Saint-Domingue causing him to abandon his plans there?
The spread of Yellow Fever
Who was the spiritual leader of Prophetstown and the brother of Tecumseh?
Tenskwatawa
What are two of Thomas Jefferson's most famous architectural creations?
Monticello and the University of Virginia
Who was the candidate that was endorsed by Thomas Jefferson that won the 1808 election hence showing Jefferson's popularity?
James Madison
The Judiciary Act of 1801 was an attempt to sustain ___________ political party's influence in the federal courts?
the Federalist Party
After losing Saint-Domingue, what did Napoleon offer to the United States?
Napoleon offered to the entire Louisiana territory to the United States
(View the timeline) When did the War of 1812 officially End and how?
The War of 1812 ended in December 1814 after leaders got together to sign the Treaty of Ghent.
What type of architectural style did Thomas Jefferson almost single handedly introduced to the United States?
Neoclassical style
What was the act signed by Jefferson in 1807 that caused economic hardship and showed he was unpopular for this specific policy?
The Embargo Act of 1807
Jefferson believed the government's powers are only those outlined in what document? Which meant that he debated what?
The Constitution
He debated the constitutionality of purchasing the Louisiana Territory
According to the map, what two states shared a border with the Louisiana Purchase?
Kentucky and Tennessee
What year saw two major British victories during the War of 1812 and what were?
Year: 1814
Victories: Battle of Frenchtown and the burning of Washington D.C.
(View document 3) What is Thomas Jefferson credited as for the United States?
Thomas Jefferson is credited as America's first architect or in other words among America's first architects
What was Thomas Jefferson's foreign policy?
neutrality
What position was John Marshall appointed to by Adams?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What was the major effect that the Louisiana Purchase had on the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
Also correct: Benefited farmers in the United States
What effect did the Treaty of Ghent have on the United States territory?
The treaty did not affect the United States territory. All territory captured during the war was returned to its original owner
What does it mean to be a "Renaissance man" or "Renaissance woman"?
This means that you can do many things well