Chapter 10 Flashcards
How many electoral votes did the two candidates ( Jefferson & Burr ) have?
73
Which two candidates had the same number of electoral votes at the end of the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
What decided the Election of 1800 after there was a tie in the Electoral College?
A House of. Representatives Vote
What amendment set the requirements for presidential elections?
12th Amendment
What type of governmental style “lets the people do as they choose”?
Laissez-faire
What act helped the Federalists control the courts?
The Judiciary Act of 1801
Why did John Adams want to appoint these judges before he left office? (Judiciary act of 1801)
So that Federalists can control the courts.
Who is the most famous midnight judge to not have his job finalized?
William Marbury
What was the landmark court case involving that judge that established judicial review?
Marbury vs. Madison
That case ( Marbury vs. Madison ) was the first time the Supreme Court had ever decided that something was ________
Unconstitutional
Why would farmers in TN/KY establish their homes and farms near rivers that fed into the Mississippi River?
To ship their crops to market
Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
France
How much did the US pay for the area in the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 Million Dollars ( $200 Million in Modern Money
What political party had members threaten to secede from the union in response to the Louisiana Purchase?
Federalists
Who was sent on an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory and find its resources?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What river did those explorers ( Lewis & Clark ) follow along on their way to the Pacific Ocean?
The Missouri River
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important to the western expansion of the US?
They sparked a sense of adventure
What did the US do to prohibit trade with the rest of the world and get back at Britain?
They passed the Embargo Act
What did Tecumseh try to build in response to Ohio River Valley settlement?
A strong Native American Confederacy
Who earned the nickname “Tippecanoe” after the battle of the same name?
William Henry Harrison
Who were two famous War Hawks that pressured Madison for war with Britain?
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
What was the cause of the War of 1812?
The impressment of soldiers and the attack on the Chesepeake
What city was burned greatly during the war?
Washington DC
What did Dolley Madison save from the President’s mansion?
A portrait of George Washington
What was the fort found at the entrance to the Baltimore Harbor?
Fort Mc Henry
What famous American song was written after the Battle of Fort McHenry?
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent (December 24, 1814)
What major battle took place after the peace treaty was signed?
The Battle of New Orleans
Who became a well-known hero after that battle? (New Orleans)
Andrew Jackson
What did the outcome of the War of 1812 do for America?
It helped the US gain respect around the world and built a strong national identity (Nationalism)
