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1
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Who decided the winner in the house of reps.

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Hamilton

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2
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Name 3 things Jefferson did during his presidency

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Reduced military
Alien and sedition acts repeated
Federal employees were increased

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3
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What did the judiciary act of 1801 do

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To fill more jobs for federal judges

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4
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Who filled federal court positions with federalists

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John Adams

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What major principle was made clear after the marbury vs Madison Supreme Court ruling

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Judicial review

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6
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Define judicial review

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Gave Supreme Court all power to decide which laws were constitutional

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Jefferson wanted the nation to become a nation of

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Independent farmers

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8
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Who was killed in Hamilton-burr duel

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Hamilton

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9
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How much did the us pay for the Louisiana purchase

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$15 million

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10
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What was the volunteer force of Lewis and Clark

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Corps of discovery

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What were Lewis and Clarks two major goals

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1) water routes

2) have better relationships with Indians

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12
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Why was Sacajawea a big help to this expedition

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She knew languages and geography

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13
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What were the two goals of Pikes expedition

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To find the source of Arkansas and red river

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What were the 2 other expeditions to explore Louisiana territory besides lewis and Clarks

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Hunter and Dunbar

Thomas freeman and Peter custis

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Describe where Thomas natal explored

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Arkansas river valley and red river

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16
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Describe where Henry schoolcraft explored

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He went to Missouri back down to the white River then to Springfield then to batesville

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When was the new Madrid earthquakes

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1811-1812

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18
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What were the “sunken lands”

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Craighead, Mississippi

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19
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What was the purpose of Louisiana survey

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To pay veterans

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20
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What was the territory Arkansas was part of in 1805

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Louisiana

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21
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What was the territory Arkansas in 1812

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Missouri

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22
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What was Thomas Jeffersons political party

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Democratic republican

23
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Who tied in the 1800 election

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Burr and Thomas Jefferson

24
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Who was president during the war of 1812

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James Madison

25
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Who was the Shawnee chief who attempted to unify the Indian tribes

A

Tecumseh

26
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At what battle was the Shawnee tribe beat by harrisons forces

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Tippe Canoe

27
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Define war hawk

A

Westerners who called for war

28
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Define impressment

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British sailors captured 6,000 u.s. Sailors

29
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Describe the attack on Washington, D.C. In August of 1814 and the outcome

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British burned down government buildings and the Capitol

30
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What was the treaty that needed the war of 1812

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Treaty of Ghent

31
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List 4 causes of War of 1812

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1) effects of embargo act
2) us desire for expansion into British Canada
3) us demanded respect
4) impressment

32
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Give two points on impact of the war 1812

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1) America proved that they won the American Revolution not just out of luck
2) nationalism increased

33
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What inspired Fransis Scott Key to write the star spangled banner

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The flag was still standing when fort Mchenry was bombed

34
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What was the purpose of the Hartford convention

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New England states considered becoming a country

35
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Was fatally shot in a duel; part of “the family”

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Conway

36
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Cherokee Indian who developed the Cherokee alphabet

A

Saquo

37
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Where was the first school in Arkansas territory

A

Russellville

38
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First secretary and acting governor of Arkansas territory

A

Robert Crittenden

39
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Why did many Arkansans want Arkansas to become a state

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Wanted a stronger voice in the nations capital and more rights

40
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Why did some Arkansans NOT want Arkansas to become a state

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Becoming a state would require Arkansans to pay higher taxes

41
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According to Arkansas state constitution who would be allowed to vote

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All white males over the age of 21

42
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Who supported each of the political parties in Arkansas

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Democrats were supported by planters and yeoman; Whigs were supported by planters and businessmen

43
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Who won all the state offices in 1836

A

The “dynasty”

44
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What was the serious obstacle to growth in Arkansas

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Lack of Capitol in form of cash or credit

45
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What was the common law that was put into effect by the general assembly for governor yell?

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Set aside land in each township that was to be sold to provide money for schools

46
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What is a squatter

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Someone who took over land because it hadn’t been surveyed

47
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What was the cash crop for Arkansas

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Cotton

48
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Which of the following best describes the typical frontier Arkansas woman

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Married at age of 21; had a child every 2 years; expected to have 6-8children

49
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Who was primarily blamed for violence in Arkansas

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Young unmarried white men

50
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What was the most common and popular pastimes in Arkansas

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Horse racing and gambling

51
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What is the oldest continuing school

In Arkansas

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St. Mary’s academy

52
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What is manifest destiny

A

Americans desire to expand the size of the country from ocean to ocean

53
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What was the name for the Arkansas troops that volunteered to fight in the Mexican war

A

Mounted Devils of Arkansas

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