Madison's Gamble
Jefferson
People and Politics
Embargo Act
Election of 1804
100

Who become the president in 1809?

James Madison
100

What type of government did Jefferson advocate for?

Small, limited federal government

100

Who killed Alexander Hamilton?

Aaron Burr

100

What year was the Embargo Act passed?

1807

100

Who was the Federalist candidate who ran against Jefferson?

Chares C. Pinckney

200

What law replaced the Non-Intercourse Act in 1810?

Macon's Bill No.2

200

What was Jefferson's goal in foreign affairs?

Neutrality

200

What forced over 6,00 American sailors to British services between 1808-1811?

Impressment

200

What does the Embargo Act forbid?

All exports from the United States

200

Who ran for New York governor?

Aaron Burr

300

Which Europeon leader tricked Madison to lift the U.S. trade restrictions?

Napoleon

300

What was Jefferson's political party?

The Democractic-Republicans

300

Brilliant Federalist leader and established the National Bank?

Alexander Hamilton

300

What was Jefferson's goal for enforcing the Embargo Act?

To make Britain and France respect the U.S. neutrality

300

How many electoral college votes did Jefferson recieve?

162 votes

400

What was the goal of Macon's Bill No.2?

To persuade France and Britain to recognize American neutrality

400

What was Jefferson's stance on military policy?

Dislike of a strong navy and army 

400

The region of the U.S. that became particularly upset during the Embargo Act?

New England

400

What replaced the Embargo Act in 1809?

The Non-Intercourse Act

400

Why was the Federalist Party weak during the 1804 election?

Hamiltons death 

500

What was the result of Madison's gamble?

Reestablish the embargo with Britain

500

How did Jefferson react to the Chesapeake Affair?

Kept peace and avoided war

500

What were "man-stealers"?

British navy men who kinapped sailors

500

What was untended consequence of the Embargo Act?

Growth of U.S. manufacturing (in New England)

500

What was the Election of 1804?

The election between Jefferson (who dropped Aaron Burr) defeated Federalist Pinckney