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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?

A

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.”

A

Jefferson

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Who did Jefferson have problems with? Why?

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Supreme Court

it was full of people appointed by Adams

25
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What did Adams do in his last hour of presidency?

A

pump the court with his appointees

26
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What did the case Marbury vs. Madison establish?

A

the Supreme Court’s power to rule an act of congress unconstitutional

27
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What did the Barbary pirates force nations to do?

A

pay tribute for yearly protection

28
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What did Jefferson do about the Barbary pirates?

A

refused to pay tribute

29
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________ gained control of the city of New Orleans and Louisiana from ______.

A

France,

Spain

30
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Jefferson, rather than fight, offers to do what?

A

buy the land for $15 mil

31
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How large was the Louisiana Purchase?

A

from the state of LA and all land west of the MS River to the Rocky Mountains

32
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What was the Louisiana Purchase considered?

A

the best estate deal in the world (2 cents per acre)

33
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Who issued the duel of Hamilton and Burr?

A

Burr

34
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Who was killed in the duel by Hamilton and Burr? What political party died with him?

A

Hamilton

Federalists

35
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Who did Jefferson choose to lead the expedition? Why was he qualified?

A

Meriwether Lewis

was brave, careful, and “habituated to the woods”

36
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Where had Lewis and Clark met before?

A

Ohio Valley while fighting indians under General Mad Anthony Wayne

37
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What directions did Jefferson give the men for the expedition?

A 
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
38
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What were the men to do in regards of the Indian tribes they encountered?

A

gather all info on the Indian’s culture

39
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Describe the diversity of th men in the Corps of Discovery.

A 
French and Indian interpreters
a gun smith
a carpenter
army men
an African American slave
(45 men)
40
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Who was the first of African descent to cross the Western frontier?

A

York

41
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What role did Toussaint Charbonneau play?

A

was an interpreter

42
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Describe the significance on Sacagawea in the Exploration of the West.

A

the chief of the Shoshone was her brother,

was an interpreter to help them befriend the Shoshone

43
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What is the Continental divide?

A

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

44
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How was Lewis a considerate leader?

A

treated all members fairly

45
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What were Lewis and Clark’s major acheivements?

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  • 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
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Discuss Pike’s adventures.

A
  • 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
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What 2 countries began to capture American ships?

A

France and Britain

48
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Jefferson wanted to be __________ with all nations.

A

friendly

49
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Why didn’t America want to build a navy to defend themselves?

A

Jefferson didn’t want to spend the money

50
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What did the royal navy do to citizens?

A

impress them into the navy

51
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What group of people stormed sea shores in search of men to work their ships? Who did they often get?

A

Press gangs,

drunks

52
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Why did they Press gangs sometimes take Americans?

A

Americans had no way of proving that they were American

53
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What did the Embargo Act ban?

A

all exports from the US

54
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What hurt the economy, caused unemployment, and for shipbuilding to come to a standstill

A

Embargo Act

55
Q

Who was elected president in 1808?

A

James Madison

56
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Which act repealed the Embargo Act andd opened trade with all foreign countries except Britain and France?

A

Non-Intercourse Act

57
Q

Non-Intercourse Act was ignored

A

ya

58
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Which act removed all restricitons on trade with England and France?

A

Macon’s Bill Number 2

59
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Which country dominated the sea?

A

Britain

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