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How much was Florida bought for?
5 million
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
How much was the Louisiana Territory bought for?
15 Million
What was prophetstown?
A town set up by the native American Tecumseh to serve as a base for resistance to American expansion westward.
What was unique about the election of 1800?
Jefferson and Burr tied in electoral votes, and the presidency had to be decided by congress. Hamilton convinced them to vote for Jefferson.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase was a land agreement between the United States and France. The United States purchased a large amount of land to the west, doubling the size of the US. This was done by the President at the time, Thomas Jefferson.
Who was Tecumseh?
He was a Native-American who led many resistance movements against the United States. Eventually, he led people into battle against the US.
How did the War of 1812 end?
The treaty of Ghent in 1814. It reset hostilities to before the war.
What was Washington's foreign policy?
He support remaining neutral during global conflicts.
Where were the war hawks typically located?
typically the south and west.
What is sectionalism?
The idea that someone supports their region or state more than the country as a whole.
Describe the beliefs of Daniel Webster.
-Anti War of 1812
-Anti Slavery
-Supported big government
What is a Laissez-Faire economy?
It is a free market. The government does not get involved and allows the natural supply and demand control the economy.
Describe the different beliefs of Henry Clay.
-Pro War of 1812
-neutral on slavery (against expansion and out lawing)
-pro big government
Describe the different beliefs of John C. Calhoun.
-Pro War of 1812
-Pro Slavery
-Anti-big government
The early republic saw the first 5 presidents. Name them in order.
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe
Describe the relationship between Hamilton and Jefferson.
They were bitter rivals and disagreed on most subjects. They also were working close together because they were in Washington's cabinet.
Who were the war hawks?
People in government who supported the War of 1812 and pushed for the conflict to hapen.
What are some precedents George Washington started in his presidency?
-2 four year terms
-cabinet
-neutrality
List some of the topics Washington talked about in his farewell speech.
-remaining neutral in foreign conflicts
-warning against political parties
-abuse of power
-sectionalism
Describe the Alien and Sedition Acts.
They were a series of laws passed by President John Adams and they made it harder to immigrate to the United States and to criticize the government. They were highly controversial for blatantly going against the 1st amendment.
List and explain the main causes for the War of 1812.
-British hostilities against American trade boats
-British supporting Native Americans in the western United States
-American desire for expansion into Canada and Florida
Describe the political beliefs of Federalist and Democratic-Republicans.
Federalists support a stronger federal government, a national bank
Anti-Federalists support a smaller federal government, not nation bank, states powers
What is the court case Marbury V. Madison?
This was one of the most important supreme court decisions in the history of the United States. This court case gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial review. This means that they have the power to strike down or support a law that his been passed. They can deem something constitutional or not.
Describe the Monroe Doctrine and how it affected American foreign policy into the 20th century.
The Monroe Doctrine was a document written by John Quincy Adams and James Monroe in response to the independence of many Latin-American countries. The United States did not want European powers try to re-colonize the areas of central and south America. The Monroe Doctrine explains the USA will prevent more involvement on the Western Hemisphere.