Election of 1800
(slides 1-9)
(slides 1-9)
How did candidates campaign in 1800?
Sent letters and used newspapers
What year did Jefferson become president?
1801
Who was the judge that did not get his papers?
William Marbury
What river was the western border of the U.S. in 1800?
Mississippi River
Who were the War Hawks?
Americans who wanted war with Britain
What system is used to elect the president?
Electoral College
What did Jefferson want to do to the federal government?
Make it smaller / limit its power
Who refused to deliver the papers?
James Madison
Which country controlled Louisiana before the U.S.?
France
Why was the U.S. not ready for war? (1 reason)
Small army / poor training / weak leadership
What happened between Jefferson and Burr in the election?
They tied
Name ONE change Jefferson made to government spending
Cut military / cut taxes / reduce workers / lower debt
What is “jurisdiction”?
The power to apply or interpret the law
How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Territory?
$15 million
Who won control of Lake Erie? (Naval Officer)
Oliver Hazard Perry
Who decided the election after the tie?
House of Representatives
What were two ways the government made money?
Customs duties & selling land
What power did this case give the Supreme Court?
Judicial review
What effect did the purchase have on the United States size as a country?
Doubled its size
What happened in Washington, D.C. in 1814?
British burned the city
What amendment fixed the election problem?
12th Amendment
What type of speech did Jefferson give when he became president?
Inaugural address
Who was Chief Justice during this case?
John Marshall
Why did Napoleon sell the land? (1 reason)
Needed money / lost Santo Domingo / war with Britain
What battle made Andrew Jackson famous? (Was also after the Treaty of Ghent)
Battle of New Orleans