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1
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How many electoral votes did Jefferson and Burr have?

A

73 electoral votes

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What decided the Election of 1800 after there was a tie in the Electoral College?

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The House Of Represenatives

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3
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What amendment set the requirements for presidential elections?

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12th

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4
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What type of governmental style “lets the people do as they choose”?

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Laissez Faire

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5
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What act helped the Federalists control the courts?

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Judiciary act of 1801

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Why did John Adams want to appoint these judges before he left office?

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He wanted to keep Jeferson from appointing judges and keep the federalists in control

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Who is the most famous midnight judge to not have his job finalized?

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William Marbury

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8
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What was the landmark court case that established judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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Why did the Supreme Court not give Marbury his job after the court case?

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They said it was unconstitutional to force the new President to accept propositions not already finalized

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10
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Marbury v. Madison was the first time the Supreme Court had ever decided that
something was what

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Unconstitutional

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Why would farmers in TN/KY establish their homes and farms near rivers that fed
into the Mississippi River?

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So they could ship their crops to markets without paying tons of money

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12
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Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

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France

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13
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How much did the US pay for the area in the Louisiana Purchase?

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15 million

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14
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What political party threatened to secede due to the Louisiana Purchase?

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Federalists

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Who was sent on an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?

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Lewis and Clark

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What river did those explorers follow along on their way to the Pacific Ocean?

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Missouri River

17
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Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important to the western expansion of the
US?

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They inspired people to expand west by sparking a sense of adventure

18
Q

What did the US do to prohibit trade with the rest of the world?

A

The Embargo Act

19
Q

What did Tecumseh try to build in response to Ohio River Valley settlement?

A

A Strong Native American Confederacy

20
Q

Who earned the nickname “Tippecanoe” after the battle of the same name?

A

William Henry Harrison

21
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Who were two famous War Hawks that pressured Madison for war with Britain?

A

Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun

22
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What were the causes of the War of 1812?

A

The Impressment of American Soldiers and the attack on the Chesapeake

23
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What happened at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

A

Andrew Jackson lead an attack on the creek Indians of Mississippi

24
Q

What city was burned greatly during the war?

A

Washington D.C

25
Q

What did Dolley Madison save from the President’s mansion?

A

A famous portrait of George Washington

26
Q

What 3 major buildings were burned down in Washington DC in the War of 1812?

A

The Capitol, President’s mansion and the Library of Congress

27
Q

What was the fort found at the entrance to the Baltimore Harbor?

A

Fort McHenry

28
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What famous American song was written after the Battle of Fort McHenry?

A

The Star Spangled Banner

29
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What treaty ended the War of 1812?

A

Treaty of Ghent (1814)

30
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What major battle took place after the peace treaty was signed?

A

The Battle of New Orleans

31
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Who became a well-known hero after that battle?

A

Andrew Jackson

32
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What did the outcome of the War of 1812 do for America?

A

It sparked Nationalism strong national pride

33
Q

Which two candidates had the same number of electoral votes at the end of the
Election of 1800

A

Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

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