Early Years Tj Test Flashcards
Jefferson won presidency on which vote?
36
Thomas Jefferson was part of which political party?
Democratic republican
The election of 1800 brought about which amendment?
The 12th
______ the amendment, candidates only ran for president and the 2nd place person became VP
Before
______ the amendment, different candidates run for President and VP and the President and VP run as a team
After
Why was the Marbury vs Madison case important?
Because it granted the Supreme Court the power we call judicial review
What is judicial review?
The ability to review existing laws and overturn them. Declare them unconstitutional
What did TJ want during his presidency?
He wanted a strong state government and a weaker central govt.
How did TJ stop the tributes to pirates?
By sending warships to the Mediterranean Sea
What did we capture that gave the U.S. great confidence in our ability to deal forcefully with foreign powers?
Tripoli
The forcing of US soldiers to serve in the British navy was know as what?
Impressment
What wasn’t a reason that the embargo act was passed?
To relieve taxes on the U.S. govt
What wasn’t a result of the embargo act?
It didn’t strengthen the U.S. navy. But it did hurt US trade
Name 3 events that led to the embargo act
- Barbary pirates
- France and Britain attacking our ships
- Impressment
The mountain range that divides where the rivers flow is know as the _________
Continental divide/ rocky mts
Who from _____ offered to sell the entire Louisiana territory to the U.S.?
Napoleon from France
Jefferson bought the L territory for $______
15 million
TJ bought the entire L purchase for less then ____ cents per acre
3¢
The L purchase did what to the size of the U.S.?
Doubled it
What did TJ use to justify the L purchase?
The elastic clause of the Constitution
Why did Jefferson use the elastic clause to justify his purchase?
He didn’t have Constitutional power to buy land from another country
What wasn’t a goal of the Corps of discovery?
Finding gold wasn’t a goal
How did Sacagawea help the expedition? How didn’t she help?
She acted as an interpreter, guide, told them what plants were edible, and convinced her brothers tribe to lend them 24 horses. She didn’t cook for them
What wasn’t a challenge for L&C?
Uprising among men and money wasn’t a problem. However, hot summers and cold winters was a problem
