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The Sedition Acts violated which amendment?

A

1st Amendment

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The Sedition Acts were passed as a what?

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political motive against the Democratic-Republican party

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Who argued that the Sedition Acts were unconstitutional?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who wrote the Virginia Resolution?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who wrote the Kentucky Resolution?

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James Madison

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What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolution say?

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it questioned whether the government could limit freedom of speech

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What issue did the Sedition Acts begin?

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state’s rights

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After the XYZ, there was tension between which two countries?

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America

France

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When three commissions go to France, what was the agreement that was reached known as?

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Convention of 1800

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What did the Convention of 1800 do for America?

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The US was released from the treaty of the alliance

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Who became France’s new dictator?

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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In the election of 1800, why was Adams confident? Why was Jefferson confident?

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due to his agreement with France

due to the issue of the Sedition Act

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What played a large role in the Election of 1800?

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Religious divisions

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Who did not believe in a government that supported a religion?

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Jefferson

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What type of people voted for Adams?

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deeply religious

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What were the votes?

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Jefferson-73
Burr-73
Adams-65

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How many votes were needed to win presidency?

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9/13

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In the Election of 1800, how many votes occurred before an agreement was reached? Who won?

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35 votes

Jefferson won

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What amendment was passed because of the tie of the Election of 1800?

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12th amendment

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What did the 12th amendment do?

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separated the votes for the president and vice president

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What was the main idea of Jefferson’s inaugural address?

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unity at home, neutrality abroad

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21
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What was first principal of democracy?

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Major rule

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Describe how Jefferon spoke and dressed.

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humble (in speech and attire),

was also very shy

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Who said this:

“Nobody shall be above you, nor you above anybody.”

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Jefferson

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Who did Jefferson have problems with? Why?
Supreme Court | it was full of people appointed by Adams
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What did Adams do in his last hour of presidency?
pump the court with his appointees
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What did the case Marbury vs. Madison establish?
the Supreme Court's power to rule an act of congress unconstitutional
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What did the Barbary pirates force nations to do?
pay tribute for yearly protection
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What did Jefferson do about the Barbary pirates?
refused to pay tribute
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________ gained control of the city of New Orleans and Louisiana from ______.
France, | Spain
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Jefferson, rather than fight, offers to do what?
buy the land for $15 mil
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How large was the Louisiana Purchase?
from the state of LA and all land west of the MS River to the Rocky Mountains
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What was the Louisiana Purchase considered?
the best estate deal in the world (2 cents per acre)
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Who issued the duel of Hamilton and Burr?
Burr
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Who was killed in the duel by Hamilton and Burr? What political party died with him?
Hamilton | Federalists
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Who did Jefferson choose to lead the expedition? Why was he qualified?
Meriwether Lewis | was brave, careful, and "habituated to the woods"
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Where had Lewis and Clark met before?
Ohio Valley while fighting indians under General Mad Anthony Wayne
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What directions did Jefferson give the men for the expedition?
``` locate and map the course of rivers, record climate, describe the country of the map, take note of soil conditions, collect plant and animal specimens ```
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What were the men to do in regards of the Indian tribes they encountered?
gather all info on the Indian's culture
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Describe the diversity of th men in the Corps of Discovery.
``` French and Indian interpreters a gun smith a carpenter army men an African American slave (45 men) ```
40
Who was the first of African descent to cross the Western frontier?
York
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What role did Toussaint Charbonneau play?
was an interpreter
42
Describe the significance on Sacagawea in the Exploration of the West.
the chief of the Shoshone was her brother, | was an interpreter to help them befriend the Shoshone
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What is the Continental divide?
the ridge of the Rocky Mounains that separates the streams that flow east into the MS valley and those that flow west to the Pacific Ocean
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How was Lewis a considerate leader?
treated all members fairly
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What were Lewis and Clark's major acheivements?
- discovered the true course of the Missouri River - proved that the continent was larger than originally thought - mapped the passes through the Rockies - brought back many new species of plants and animals - provided fresh info on Indian tribes
46
Discuss Pike's adventures.
- searched for the MS River's end but was not successful - explored the south part of the Louisiana Purchase - traveled up the Arkansas River - sighted mountains in Colorado and named them Pike's Peak
47
What 2 countries began to capture American ships?
France and Britain
48
Jefferson wanted to be __________ with all nations.
friendly
49
Why didn't America want to build a navy to defend themselves?
Jefferson didn't want to spend the money
50
What did the royal navy do to citizens?
impress them into the navy
51
What group of people stormed sea shores in search of men to work their ships? Who did they often get?
Press gangs, | drunks
52
Why did they Press gangs sometimes take Americans?
Americans had no way of proving that they were American
53
What did the Embargo Act ban?
all exports from the US
54
What hurt the economy, caused unemployment, and for shipbuilding to come to a standstill
Embargo Act
55
Who was elected president in 1808?
James Madison
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Which act repealed the Embargo Act andd opened trade with all foreign countries except Britain and France?
Non-Intercourse Act
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Non-Intercourse Act was ignored
ya
58
Which act removed all restricitons on trade with England and France?
Macon's Bill Number 2
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Which country dominated the sea?
Britain

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