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Jefferson Era
Jefferson Era
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8th Grade
03/05/2013

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John Adams
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Federalist who believed that wealthy should rule, strong federal government, British alliance, manufacturing
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Thomas Jefferson
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Democratic-Republican who believed rule by the people, strong state governments, French alliance, Constitution, agriculture
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Marbury vs Madison
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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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John Marshall
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Federalist who was Chief Justice of the United States. Appointed by John Adams.
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Louisiana Purchase
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October 1803, senate approves $15 million to purchase land that would double the size of the US
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
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In 1804 they began a long jopurney to explore the Louisiana Purchase .
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Sacagawea
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A shoshone indian who acted as a guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Zebulon Pike
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1806 army officer who was sent to find the start of the Red River. First description of the southwest.
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USS Constitution
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A large warship. First ship in the US Navy.
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impressment
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The practice of forcing people to serve in the army or the navy.
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embargo
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The banning of trade.
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Embargo Act
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In 1807 Congress banned trade with all foreign countries.
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Non-Intercourse Act
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A law that banned trade with only Britain, France and their colonies.
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Tecumseh
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A Shawnee chief who tied to unite Native Americans against the US government. He was a serious threat against Americans in the West.
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Battle of Tippecanoe
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US forces defeated Tecumseh and his followers in this famous battle. Tecunseh flees to Canada.
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War Hawks
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Young members of Congress that took the lead in calling for war against Britain.
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James Madison
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Republican President elected in 1808. SErved during the War of 1812.
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Oliver Hazard Perry
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A Commodore who sailed out to meet the British at the Battle of Lake Erie. Established control of Lake Erie by forcing the British to withdraw.
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Andrew Jackson
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Treaty of Fort Jackson ended the Creek War and forced the Creek to give up millions of acres of their land.
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Treaty of Fort Jackson
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In 1814 ended the Creek War and forced the Indians to give up millions of acres of their land.
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Battle of New Orleans
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Battle that made Andrew Jackson a war hero and was the last major conflict in the Battle of 1812.
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Hartford Convention
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Federalists agreed to oppose the war and send delegates to meet with Congress.
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Treaty of Ghent
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This treaty ended the War of 1812. Helped bolster American nationalism.
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War of 1812 effects
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Increased national pride, boosted American manufacturing, Native American reisitance weakened.
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War of 1812 causes
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Impressment of American sailors, Interference with American shipping, British aid to Native Americans.
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Mississippi River
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Great highway of the US. Americans shipped goods to New Orleans.
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Judicial Review
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The power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
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12th Amendment
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A tied race helped create a separate ballot for the President and the Vice President
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