Judiciary
Why were some of John Adams' last-minute appointments not delivered?
Because Adams was not the president anymore and Jefferson did not want to deliver them.
Why did Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans?
To gain access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans for trade and transportation.
Who led the Corps of Discovery?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What was the impact of the treaty of Fort Wayne?
The treaty encouraged more Native Americans to join the Tecumseh Confederacy
Define “impressment.”
Taking people off ships and forcing them into military service
What nickname was given to Adams’ last-minute judicial appointments?
Midnight Judges
Who was the leader of France when the US negotiated the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What was Sacagawea’s role during the expedition?
Sacagawea acted as a translator and guide and helped with Native American relations.
Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 passed?
Trade issues and impressment of American sailors by the British.
What is an embargo?
An embargo is a government order stopping trade with other countries.
Which Supreme Court case established the principle that the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory? (give the dollar amount)
$15 Million
Name one primary goal of the Corps of Discovery
To find and document plants and animals, establish relations with Native Americans, and to discover the Northwest Passage
How did the War of 1812 start?
The US invades Canada
Define "Warhawk"
Warhawks were members of Congress who favored declaring war on Britain.
Who was President when the Supreme Court decided Marbury v. Madison?
Thomas Jefferson
By roughly how much did the Louisiana Purchase increase the size of the US?
Doubled the size of the US
What was Tecumseh’s plan to combat American expansion and taking over Native American lands?
Tecumseh wanted all Native American tribes to unite into a confederacy
What treaty officially ends the war?
Treaty of Ghent
Define judicial review
The supreme court's power to declare laws unconstitutional
How did the Marbury v. Madison decision strengthened the federal judiciary?
It established judicial review, giving the Court authority to invalidate congressional acts that conflict with the Constitution; this made the judiciary a co-equal branch
What was Jefferson's approach to foreign policy?
Neutrality
What future President played an important role in the Battle of Tippecanoe?
William Henry Harrison
The Battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write which famous song?
The Star Spangled Banner
What did the warhawks believe?
Native Americans and the British had an alliance against the United States