Jefferson and Madison

Question 1

Thomas Jefferson (President) main goal

Answer 1

To roll back federal power (to repeal it)

Question 2

How did Thomas Jefferson dress as pres.

Answer 2

Like normal folk.

Question 3

What did Thomas Jefferson think of liberty

Answer 3

It was best protected in a nation of independent farmers working the land for family and market.

Question 4

What did Thomas Jefferson (Pres.) do to the military

Answer 4

Reduced size of army by 1/3 and kept the navy small at 1/2 ships

Question 5

Thomas Jefferson (pres.) government

Answer 5

Abolished federal internal taxes. Had a federal vision of US postal service, keep the courts, light houses, only tax trade, and keep count of population.

Question 6

John Marshall

Answer 6

Secretary of state for TJ

Question 7

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 7

Established the principle of judicial review

Question 8

Judicial Review

Answer 8

The power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional.

Question 9

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 9

Napoleon first denied owning New Orleans. Congress approved $10 mil to buy New Orleans. US bought it for $15 mil.

Question 10

Reaction to Louisiana Purchase

Answer 10

Thomas Jefferson and Congress were excited but had questions. The main one being, is the land farm-able or worth anything?

Question 11

Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea

Answer 11

To establish a trade network across the country, to befriend the American Indians encountered, and see if land was inhabitable west.

Question 12

Embargo Act of 1807

Answer 12

Thomas Jefferson pushed Congress to pass non-importation laws banning GB goods. Meant to forestall war. All forgein ports declared off limits to US merchants to discourage illegal trade. (Banned all trade) Repealed in 1809

Question 13

Causes of the War of 1812

Answer 13

Impressment of American sailors into GB navy, and trade restriction

Question 14

Burning of Washington D.C

Answer 14

4,000 British troops descended to Wash DC without opposition during war of 1812. GB burned White House and Capitol after American colonies tried to attack Canada

Question 15

Fort McHenry

Answer 15

successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy

Question 16

Star Spangled Banner

Answer 16

Written from a poem about the Battle at Fort McHenry.

Question 17

War Hawks

Answer 17

Republicans in Congress from the West and the South, proposed invasion of Canada, urged country to war in 1812.