Chapter 6 Review Flashcards
Midnight judges
judges appointed by John Adams night before inauguration
Judicial Review
review by the supreme court to determine constitutional validity
War Hawks
People who support war or military actions
Embargo
Law passed that prohibits trade with specific nations
Impressment
Practice of forcing unwilling men to join the navy or military
Confederacy
Union of states/nations with weak central government
Land of ordinance
Established which territories could be settled
What did supreme court rule against regarding the judiciary act?
Refused to force Madison to deliver commission
What did the Louisiana purchase do to the size of the U.S.?
Doubled it
What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Explore and map the Missouri River and find a navigable water route to the Pacific Ocean.
What type of society did Jefferson want for the U.S.?
Agriculture based
What did Eli Whitney invent that increased the amount of cotton that could be processed from the field?
Cotton Gin
Why did Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana Territory to the US?
Napoleon needed money to strengthen his army in Europe
Who owned most of the land in the South?
Wealthy plantation owners
What was the famous song written after the bombardment of fort McHenry?
Star spangled banner
How did the war between France and Great Britain impact the U.S.?
Threatened American shipping, both countries seized ships
Why did Tecumseh argue that the treaty Harrison signed with the Native Americans was invalid?
It wasn’t signed by all the tribal leaders
Why did the War Hawks want the U.S. the invade Canada?
Wanted to capture territory from Great Britain and add it to the U.S.
Why did Tecumseh have trouble forming his confederacy?
Many tribes had already given up their land and other tribes did not want to give up political control; to a leader outside their own tribe.
What happened at the battle of Tippecanoe?
Tenskwatawa led an attack on Harrison and his troops, then Harrison responded by burning down the Prophetstown. (Shawnee capital)
What battle took place after the war was technically over that had little importance to the actual outcome of the war of 1812?
The battle of New Orleans
How did the war of 1812 impact the economy?
Manufacturers were able to produce goods that weren’t provided by Britain previously
Who captured Florida during the 1st Seminole war?
Andrew Jackson
What were the provisions of the Adam-Onis treaty?
Spanish ceded East Florida and the U.S. renounced all claim to West Florida
