Vocabulary
What is an alien?
A foreigner living in the United States
What political party did John Adams belong to?
Federalist Party
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?
15 Million
What year was the Embargo Act passed?
1807
What is Sedition?
Any speech, writing, or act that encourages people to rebel against their government.
Who were the Midnight Judges? Why are they called this?
Because John Adams elected them on his last day of Presidency
Thomas Jefferson wanted to encourage _______ over industry
Farming & Agriculture
What were the first and last names of the two explorers?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What does Embargo mean?
A ban on trade
What was Marbury v Madison?
A historical court case that ultimately gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review
XYZ is for the unnamed official
In order to reduce the debt, what did Jefferson do?
What was the name of the Native American woman who assisted Lewis & Clark?
Sacajawea
What did the Embargo Act do?
Jefferson banned trade with foreign countries until Britain and France lifted their own restrictions
What is Judicial Review
It allows the Judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional
John Adams passed the Alien Enemies Act because...
He was worried about foreigners coming to America and getting into government positions and being spies
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United states. It stretched from...
The Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
What was the name of the fort that Lewis and Clark built in North Dakota- where they spent the winter.
Fort Mandan
What is impressment?
When British soldiers would board American ships looking for deserters of the royal service and force them back into service.
What are the first names of Marbury vs Madison?
William Marbury vs James Madison
The Sedition Act permitted the President to do what?
Fine or jail anyone who spoke or wrote against the government.
What was the name of the group Jefferson put together to explore the vast new territory?
The Corps of Discovery
Jefferson hoped Lewis and Clark would find a water route to the Pacific. This was called the ______ _______.
Northwest Passage
How did the Embargo Act negatively impact Americans?
They were unable to sell their goods so many farmers and businesses lost a lot of money/jobs.