1800-1809 - Sheet1 Flashcards
First Barbary War
A war between the United States and the Barbery States started by them in 1801-1805 during Jefferson’s presidency.
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A system of crafting firearms patented by Eli Whitney in 1801.
The Louisiana Purchase
The purchase of Louisiana from the French for $15 million, completed under Jefferson’s presidency. Before the purchase was finalized, the decision faced Federalist Party opposition; they argued that it was unconstitutional to acquire any territory. Jefferson agreed that the U.S. Constitution did not contain explicit provisions for acquiring territory, but he asserted that his constitutional power to negotiate treaties was sufficient.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
1804-1806 An expedition commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased territory in Louisiana. The campaign’s secondary objectives were scientific and economic: to study the area’s plants, animal life, and geography, and to establish trade with local Native American tribes.
The Treaty of St. Louis of 1804
Signed by William Henry Harrison and Quashquame. The Sauk and Meskwaki tribes gave up a large swath of land in exchange for an annual payment of $1000 in goods. The treaty infuriated Native American tribes.
Burr-Hamilton duel
An 1804 duel between former secretary of the state Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr, Burr shot and killed Hamilton.
The Corps of Discovery
A special unit of the U.S. Navy whose only purpose was to serve as the nucleus of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Battle of Derne
(1805) The decisive victory of the U.S. over Tripoli forces in the city of Derne which ended the First Barbary War.
Noah Webster
The man who created the first American dictionary.
The National Road
The first United States federal highway.
Robert Fulton
The inventor of the North River Steamboat, the first American steamboat
Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves
An act which prohibited the importation of slaves in 1808, it was not well enforced.
