Jefferson's Presidency
In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson's primary opponent from the Federalists was _____.
John Adams
This doubled the size of our nation
the Louisiana Purchase
The United States went to war with what nation in the War of 1812.
Great Britain
note Canada was still a part of Great Britain, so it couldn't count
What title did John Marshall have? He actually is the longest serving person in our nation's history in this title.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who would appoint an Ambassador?
the President
Between the South, western states and New England, which two areas did Thomas Jefferson get the most support?
South and Western States
Originally, Livingston (Jefferson's agent in the LA Purchase) was supposed to be buying what?
New Orleans
Who was President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Who became a War hero from his victory at New Orleans in the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
The concept that the Supreme Court has the final word on whether or not a law violates the Constitution is called _____.
Judicial Review
Reducing taxes, delivering the mail and expanding the military. Which of these did Jefferson oppose as a function of the federal government?
expanding the military
To what does the "Corps of Discovery" refer?
the Lewis and Clark expedition
US forces invaded Canada and burned down the Parliament building in the capital there. What was the response by the British?
They burned down buildings in Washington, DC.
The US demand that European nations stay out of the colonization "game" in the Western Hemisphere came to be known as _____.
The Monroe Doctrine
When the United States refuses to buy things from Cuba, we call it a(n) _____.
embargo
The solution to the problem of the election of 1800 was solved by the 12th Amendment when it mandated that _____.
The President and Vice-President would run on different ballots/tickets.
or
People can only run for President or Vice-President, not both at the same time.
The need for a stronger navy was evident in what event from Jefferson's years?
the Barbary Coast War
or
War between England and France and/or impressment
The inspiration for the "Star Spangled Banner" was the American defense of this fort (outside of Baltimore).
Fort McHenry
The Monroe Doctrine could work mainly because _____ was supportive of it.
Great Britain or England
The person who handles relations between two countries is called a(n) _____. Hint: it is NOT the Secretary of State here.
diplomat
As a result of the decision in Marbury v Madison, did William Marbury get to become a judge? Yes or No
No
Jefferson was responding to what problem in getting the Embargo Act passed?
impressment (from the British Navy)
or
England attacking our ships
Which one of these guys was a NAVAL hero in the War of 1812? William Henry Harrison, Oliver Hazard Perry or Andrew Jackson?
Oliver Hazard Perry
Under the Adams-Onis Treaty, which present-day state became a US territory?
Florida
If Spain cedes land, what has happened?
Spain has given its territory to someone (usually more powerful than them).
The election of 1800 was important because it was a "peaceful transition of power." Besides one person to the next person, what power was being "transitioned" specifically?
We were going from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans.
or
We were transitioning from one political party to a different political party.
First there was the Embargo Act and then there was the Non-Intercourse Act. What change from the Embargo Act did the Non-Intercourse Act bring?
The Embargo Act said we couldn't trade with ANYONE, but the NIA said we just couldn't trade with just France and England.
The Battle of New Orleans was significant not just because it was an American victory over a superior British force. It was significant because it _____.
it was fought AFTER the Treaty of Ghent (peace treaty) was signed.
In the 1800s, the nation-states of Morocco, Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis formed _____.
the Barbary (Coast) States
What does EXPEDITION mean? Hint: NOT the Ford!
It is a journey or a trip or an adventure