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| the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional |
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| a case that helped establish the Supreme Court's power to check the power of the other branches of government. |
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a large warship
was a key part of the new navy and was undefeated in battle |
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| In 1803 Congress approved an agreement to make this purchase, which roughly doubled the size of our country. |
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Began in May of 1804
Long trip by the Discovery Corps to explore the Louisiana Purchase |
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| the practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy |
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In 1807 Congress passed this law
It banned trade with all foreign countries. |
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a law that banned trade only with Britain, France, and their colonies.
In time the law was no more successful than the Embargo Act. |
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several young members of Congress who called for war against Britain.
Henry Clay of Kentucky
John C. Calhoun of South Carolina
Felix Grundy of Tennessee |
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US forces defeated Tecumeseh and his followers.
This defeat destroyed Tecumeseh's dream of a great Indian nation. He fled to Canada. |
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Oliver Hazard Perry fought the British on Lake Erie and won in the War of 1812.
Famous Quote from him: "We have met the enemy & they are ours."
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