Chapter 10 Flashcards
Why would farmers in TN/KY establish their homes and farms near rivers that fed
into the Mississippi River?
So they had a easy route to trade
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
What political party threatened to secede due to the Louisiana Purchase?
Federalist
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?
Missouri
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important to the western expansion of the
US?
Because it inspired people to move west
What did the US do to prohibit trade with the rest of the world?
Embargo Acts
What did Tecumseh try to build in response to Ohio River Valley settlement?
A confederation of Native Americans
Who earned the nickname “Tippecanoe” after the battle of the same name?
William Harrison
Who were two famous War Hawks that pressured Madison for war with Britain?
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
Attack on Chesapeake and impressment
What happened at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
U.S defeated Native and any idea for a Confederacy
What city was burned greatly during the war?
Washington D.C
What did Dolley Madison save from the President’s mansion?
Painting of George Washington
What 3 major buildings were burned down in Washington DC in the War of 1812?
Library of congress, Capitol, Presidents Palace/ White House
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?
Star Spangled banner
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
What major battle took place after the peace treaty was signed?
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?
Established our presence and increased nationalism among people
Which two candidates had the same number of electoral votes at the end of the
Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
How many electoral votes did Jefferson and Burr have?
73
What decided the Election of 1800 after there was a tie in the Electoral College?
House of Representatives
What amendment set the requirements for presidential elections?
12th
What type of governmental style “lets the people do as they choose”?
Laissez-faire
What act helped the Federalists control the courts?
Judiciary act 1801
Why did John Adams want to appoint these judges before he left office?
To keep federalist power in 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?
Mabury vs. Madison
Why did the Supreme Court not give Marbury his job after the court case?
Thought it was unconstitutional
Marbury v. Madison was the first time the Supreme Court had ever decided that
something was what?
Uncondstitutional
