Jefferson
What year was the Louisiana Purchase AND what were two effects of it?
1. 1803
2. Doubled the size of the U.S., gained control of the Mississippi River, and access to natural resources.
What officially ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
What was the effect of the MO Compromise?
The number of free and slaves states was still balanced
What role did Dolley Madison play during the War of 1812?
She saved important paintings and artifacts from the White House
What is judicial review?
The ability of the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is constitutional
What was unique about the Election of 1800 AND what was passed as a result of it?
1. It was a tie
2. 12th Amendment
What were two main causes of the War of 1812?
Impressment, War Hawks, and Britain's encouragement of Native attacks in the Northwest Territory
What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
The Western hemisphere was no longer open to colonization (especially European colonization)
What is the name of the Supreme Court Chief Justice who presided over the three major cases we covered?
John Marshall
Which two court cases questioned the economic powers of the federal government?
McCulloch v. Maryland & Gibbons v. Ogden
Why was the Louisiana Purchase a questionable action?
The Constitution does not expressly give the President/Congress the authority to buy land.
What is the nickname of the War of 1812?
The Second War of Independence
What were the provisions of the MO Compromise (Compromise of 1820)?
1. Maine enters as a free state
2. Missouri enters as a slave state
3. Everything north of 36' 30" line in LP is free territory
How did Andrew Jackson become famous?
He was the military leader at the Battle of New Orleans
What was the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
Upheld implied powers (national bank was constitutional)
States cannot tax the federal government
What were Jefferson's beliefs about the federal government AND what did he do about it?
It should be small so he made massive cuts.
What is the significance of the Battle of Fort McHenry?
Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" during the battle.
What were three of the main economic ideas included in Henry Clay's American System?
1. Strengthened the national bank
2. Established protective tariffs
3. Increased spending on infrastructure
Who came up with the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay "The Great Compromiser"
All three cases resulted in what?
Increased power of the federal government/judicial branch
What did Jefferson hope would happen when he passed the Embargo Act AND what actually happened?
1. Hoped Britain & France would respect U.S. neutrality.
2. They didn't care and the U.S. economy/trade industry suffered greatly.
What are three effects of the War of 1812? One of your three must be a result of the British blockade.
Increase in manufacturing, U.S. gains worldwide respect, increase in free enterprise, end of impressment, Britain leaves NW Territory, Federalist Party dies out, Andrew Jackson is a national hero, rise of nationalism/Era of Good Feelings
What is isolationism AND where do we see an example of U.S. isolationism during Monroe's presidency?
1. Cutting oneself off from the rest of the world
2. Monroe Doctrine
What were the two main results of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
U.S. gains Florida
U.S. and Spanish Mexico border set
What was the decision in Gibbons v. Ogden?
Federal law overrules state law (NY cannot grant a monopoly)
Federal government can regulate interstate commerce