Period 4

A

1

The principle in which the Supreme Court has establishes its right to "Judicial Review," presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall

Marbury v. Madison

2

What are two of the reasons the US declares war on Britain in the War of 1812?

Impressment of American sailors, Britain aided Native Americans in attacks on settlers in the Northwest Territory close to Canada, and/OR the US desire for access to the Canadian fur trade

3

This early American political party "evolved" into the Democratic-Republicans in the early 1800s

Anti-Federalists

4

Henry Clay championed the "American System" which sought to modernize America by improving internal infrastructure, establishing a new national bank, and creating tariffs to protect American businesses (namely manufacturers). Which party supported the American System?

The Whigs

5

Maryland v. McCulloch made it illegal for states to tax...

The federal government 

B

1

These are the three branches of gov't

Executive (Presidency), Legislative (Congress), and Judicial (Supreme Court)

2

What is the "Northwest Passage"

A trade route that would serve as a shortcut to Asia without having to travel around the Southern Coast of Africa or South America. (Turns out there was no such thing unless you want to try your luck in the Arctic)

3

This convention in Hartford, CT discussed their dissatisfaction with the War of 1812. These representatives from Northern States were perceived as fools and traitors since the war came to an end by the time the news of this meeting came to light. What was the name of the Convention?

Hartford Convention

4

When discussing internal infrastructure improvements, we're mostly talking about the creation of roads, canals, and bridges (also railroads). Why did the Whigs support the creation of these new projects and why did Democrats not support it?

Whigs believed that by improving transportation infrastructure, you could make it easier, faster, and cheaper for merchants to ship their goods. Democrats argued that taxpayer money shouldn't be spent on projects across the country that may not benefit all tax payers

5

The doctrine/policy that held that the US warned European nations to not create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere (North and South America) or else they'll risk war with the US. (Hint, named after a President)

Monroe Doctrine

C

1

The name of the wars/naval battles fought off the coast of North Africa where the US Navy fought North African pirates who threatened American shipping (Hint, the coast was nicknamed the Barbary Coast)

Barbary Wars

2

While the British blockaded and attacked from the East Coast eventually burning Washington DC and driving the Americans out of Canada, who did the US fight in its western territory (namely in the old Northwest Territory and Southern US in modern Alabama)

Native Americans (Confederations, Tecumseh, the Red Stick Creeks)

3

People who supported the war of the US mostly came from the Southern and Western US while many North-Easterners did not support the War of 1812. What was the nickname for the war supporters? (Hint, it's UL Monroe's mascot)

Warhawks

4

This canal cuts across New York state and connects the Great Lakes region with New York City and the Atlantic

Erie Canal

5

Jackson lost the election of 1824 due in part to the Henry Clay convincing Congress to support John Q. Adams despite Jackson winning a plurality of the electoral votes (winning most of the votes but not the majority). Jackson called this...

Corrupt Bargain

D

1

Thomas Jefferson enacted an embargo against Britain and France in 1807 which outlawed American merchants from importing goods to foreign nations. Why did he do this and was this good for the American economy?

To punish Britain and France for harassing American ships at sea. No it definitely wasn't we lost a lot of money lol

2

What is the generally agreed result of the War of 1812

Most people agree it was a draw between the US and Britain

3

Why was the Battle of New Orleans fought in Jan 1815 despite the war technically being over for several weeks at that point?

Slow travelling news 

4

Why did Texas wish to gain Independence from Mexico (why did Texas want to become a part of the US after the Texan Revolution)??

To keep slavery and keep from having to convert to Catholicism (Most Texans had originally come from Southern US states and wanted to enter the Union as a slave state)

5

Taxes/fees that foreign businesses have to pay in order to sell their goods in the US are called

Tariffs

E

1

Who are Lewis and Clark?

Explorers sent by Thomas Jefferson to survey the new Louisiana Territory and look for a Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean

2

What is the significance of the Battle of New Orleans?

US beats Britain and prevents the British from capturing America's most important port and it brings Andrew Jackson to national fame

3

The Democrat-Republicans eventually became the Democrats and borrowed much of its ideology from the old Anti-Feds. What was the name of the political party that borrowed its ideology from the old Federalists? (Hint, they were the Anti-Jackson party when Jax was President)

The Whigs

4

What were the 3 components of the Missouri Compromise?

No slavery in any state from the Louisiana Territory if it was North of the 36' 30" line (the Southern border of Missouri), Missouri is admitted as a slave state, Maine is admitted as a free state to balance power

5

Why did South Carolina try to nullify the Tariff of 1828? 

SC and southern states would've had to pay more for manufactured goods from the north by making foreign manufactured goods more expensive