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Age of Jefferson-The Era of Good Feelings
Age of Jefferson-The Era of Good Feelings
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8th Grade
03/18/2010

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In 1801, what were the only 2 prominent buildings in Washington D.C.?
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  • president's mansion
  • capitol building
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Who were the Federalist nominees for president and vice president in 1800?
Definition
  • Adams
  • Pickney
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How did the campaign of 1800 differ from today?
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  1. None made speeches
  2. They wrote letters instead
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Who were the Rebublican nominees for president and vice president in the election of 1800?
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  • Jefferson
  • Burr
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Why did the House of representatives have to decide the election of 1800?
Definition
the electoral college tied
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What does the 12th ammendment say?
Definition
Seperate ballots for president and vice president
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How did Jefferson cut govt. spending?
Definition
  1. cut army down
  2. reduced navy from 25-7 ships
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What did the judiciary act of 1801 do?
Definition
increased number of federal judges
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What does the Congress Clause say?
Definition
gives congress authority to regulate congress
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What was the pride and delight of Americans?
Definition
Quantity of land
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What nation sold Lousianna to the US?
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France
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How much did the US pay for Louisianna?
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$15 million
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What 2 men led the 1st expedition to explore Louisianna?
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Lewis and Clark
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Who else explored Louisianna?
Definition
Zebulon Pike
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What area did Zebulon Pike explore?
Definition
  1. Upper Mississippi River(a.k.a. Colorado
  2. Discovered Grand Peak(a.k.a. Pike's Peak)
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Who did Sacagawea help?
Definition
Lewis and Clark
Term
Conestoga Wagon
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A sturdy wagon topped with white canvas, used by the pioneers
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Judicial Review
Definition
  • A principlethat says the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
  • A principle that says courts must be able to determine when a law violates the Constitution and overturn
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Nationalism
Definition
A feeling of pride in one's country and loyalty to it's goals
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Laissez-faire
Definition
  • The french philosophy of reducing the power of the federal govt
  • "Let the people do as they choose"
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Secede
Definition
  • To withdraw from a formal group of association
  • Action plotted by the Northern Federalists opposed to the Loisianna Purchase
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Planters
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  • The large land owners of the south
  • The economis and social leaders of the south
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Stephen Decanter
Definition
His ship was captured by the Barbary coast pirates (Tripoli)
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1800-1815
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The age of Jefferson
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1812-1815
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The war of 1812
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1815-1825
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The era of good feelings
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1819
Definition
Adam-Onis treaty(a.k.a. Transcontinental Treaty)-Florida added to US
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1820
Definition
Missouri Compromise
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1823
Definition
Monroe Doctrine
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Was the US justified in declaring war on Britain in 1812?(reasons)
Definition
  • national pride
  • Britian siezing our ships
  • firing on the Chesapeake
  • stopping trade didn't work
  • impressment
  • British arming Indians
  • protection/defend ourselves
  • protect American citizens
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William Hull
Definition
led americans from Detroit to Canada
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Oliver Hazard Perry
Definition
won the battle of Lake Erie
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Francis Scott Key
Definition
Wrote " The Star-Spangled Banner"
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      Citizens’ ________________________________ was demonstrated by their loyalty to the nation and their eagerness to expand its power.

Definition
nationalism
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      To _______________________________ a border would be to withdraw the armed forces that guard it.

Definition
demilitarize
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      Barbary pirates terrorized ships and demanded _______________ from European governments to let their ships pass safely.

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tribute
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    British naval patrols sometimes stopped American ships and used ______________________________ to force American sailors to serve in the British navy.

Definition
impressment
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     The Rush-Bagot Treaty called for the _______________________ of an important section of the border between the United States and Canada by removing weapons form the Great Lakes.

Definition
disarmament
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      A nation that is not involved in a conflict had ________________ _______________, which allowed it to continue trading with other countries without having its ships seized.

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nuetral rights
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    During the War of 1812, the United States had three of the fastest ______________________ (warships) afloat, including the Constitution.

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frigot
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      A group of Republicans elected to Congress in 1810 were known as the ______________ _________________ because they wanted the president to ask for a declaration of war against Britain.

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war hawks
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By prohibiting trade with other countries, an _________________________ against Britain was not really effective and it ended up hurting American trade.
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embargo
Term

      By prohibiting trade with other countries, an _________________ against Britain was not really effective and it ended up hurting American trade.

Definition
embargo
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      Secretary of War John Calhoun wanted General Andrew Jackson tried in a military court, or _____________________________, for overstepping his instructions while Secretary of State John Quincy Adams did not.

Definition
cout-martialed
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    American _________________________, armed private ships that were not part of the navy, attacked British ships and captured many vessels.

Definition
privateers
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