Chapter 10 Flashcards
How many electoral votes did Jefferson and Burr have?
They both had 73
What decided the Election of 1800 after there was a tie in the Electoral College?
The Election was decided by the House of Representatives
Which two candidates had the same number of electoral votes at the end of the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
What amendment set the requirements for presidential elections?
The Twelfth Amendment
What type of governmental style “lets the people do as they choose”?
Laissez-Faire Government
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?
Adams wants to appoint these judges to shut Jefferson out of the appointment process and keep Federalist control in the courts
Who is the most famous midnight judge to not have his job finalized?
William Marbury
What was the landmark court case that established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Why did the Supreme Court not give Marbury his job after the court case?
The Supreme Court decided that it would be unconstitutional for a new president to be forced to accept propositions that haven’t been finalized
Marbury v. Madison was the first time the Supreme Court had ever decided that something was what?
This was the 1st time the Supreme Court decided something was unconstitutional
Why would farmers in TN/KY establish their homes and farms near rivers that fed into the Mississippi River?
So they could ship their crops to markets
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
What political party threatened to secede due to the Louisiana Purchase?
A group of Federalists threatened to secede from the Union after the purchase
Who was sent on an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
What river did those explorers follow along on their way to the Pacific Ocean?
They followed the Missouri River
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important to the western expansion of the
US?
They inspired people to go west and settle by sparking a sense of adventure
What did the US do to prohibit trade with the rest of the world?
America tries to cut off trade with Great Britain with the Embargo Act that cut off trade with the rest of the world (But it just hurt their own economy)
What did Tecumseh try to build in response to Ohio River Valley settlement?
He tried to build 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?
John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
The Impressment of soldiers and the attack on the Chesapeake are the causes of the war
What happened at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
In early 1814, Andrew Jackson, a tall and lanky planter from Tennessee, leads an attack against the Creek Indians of Mississippi at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (550 Creek were killed and they were forced to surrender most of their land to the U.S. forces
What city was burned greatly during the war?
Washington D.C.
What did Dolley Madison save from the President’s mansion?
She saved a portrait of George Washington from the burning building
What 3 major buildings were burned down in Washington DC in the War of 1812?
The Capitol, The White House, and The Library of Congress
What was the fort found at the entrance to the Baltimore Harbor?
Fort McHenry
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
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?
Andrew Jackson
What did the outcome of the War of 1812 do for America?
The outcome of the war helped the U.S. gain respect around the world and build a strong national identity. This is called Nationalism.
