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9.1+9.2
lousiana purchase
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9th Grade
10/14/2010

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What did Adams claim Jefferson was in his letters?
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that he was godless
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Who tied in the deadlock election of 1800?
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Jefferson and Burr.
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Who persuaded the swing vote from congress in deciding the tie?
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Hamilton
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Who did hamilton want the Federalist representative to vote for?
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Jefferson
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Why didn't Hamilton support Burr?
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didn't trust him
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What was Jefferson's policy on government?
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let the people do as they choose
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What were 2 major contradictions of Jeffersons?
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He said that all men are created equal (owned slaves). Believed US should be made of small farmers (he owned a plantation)
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How did Jefferson intend to raise money to reduce the debt?
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reduced military. reduced government and taxes on foreign
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Once Jefferson took office, what did he order Madison to do?
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not to send out remaining appointments
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In Marbury v. Madison-Marbury claimed he had the right to be judge. What did he do?
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sued him at the supreme court level.
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In Marbury v. Madison-Marbury claimed he had the right to be judge. What did he do?
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sued him at the supreme court level.
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What was Chief Justice John Marshall's response to Marbury's lawsuit?
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refused to appoint him
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What was Marshall's justification?
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refused to appoint....stated s. court lacked jurisdiction
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What did the Marbury v. Madison case establish?
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Judicial Reveiw
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What is Judicial Review?
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When the S. court review decisions of other branches of government
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Judicial Review was the beginning of using what system?
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Checks and Balances
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What is an imperialist?
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one who steals'buys land for his empire
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Why did Napoleon have to abandon his hopes for an American empire?
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there's a revolt in Santo Domingo
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Who led the revolt in Santo Domingo?
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Toussaint-Louveture
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Why did Jefferson question the legality of the purchase?
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the constitution didn't address expansion
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What was Jefferson's justification for the purchase?
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he said that treaty powers allowed for expansion
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What type of Constitional powers did Jefferson use to allow the purchase?
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implied powers
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What did the Louisiana Purchase do the size of the US?
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2x
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Who did Jefferson hire to explore the new territory?
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Lewis and William Clark
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What were their qualifications?
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Military men...amateur scientists...dealings with American Indians
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What were the president's instructions to the exploration party?
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find route across rocky mts...collect scientific data and artifacts...stud American Indians..Chart geography
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In 1804, where did the Lewis and Clark expedition Begin?
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St. louis
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Secede...
Definition
to break away and form your own country
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Who planned to secede from the US?Why?
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Federalists-afraid of all republicans in the lousiana Purchase
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Who did the northern Federalists want to lead their secession?
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Aaron Burr
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What office was Burr running for?
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governor of NY
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What did Hamilton accuse Burr of?
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treason
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What did Burr do after he lost the election?
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blames him/challenge him to a duel
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What was the result?
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Burr shot Hamilton and killed him.
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