Jefferson Studyguide

Question 1

In the election of 1800 what was unique?

Answer 1

There was a tie for president

Question 2

In an election for president who determines who the president is?

Answer 2

Electoral college

Question 3

In the election of 1800 who determined who was president?

Answer 3

House of Representatives

Question 4

Who convinced the House of Representatives to vote for Jefferson?

Answer 4

Hamilton

Question 5

In the election of 1800 who were the 3 candidates?

Answer 5

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr

Question 6

In the election of 1800 who tied?

Answer 6

Jefferson and Burr

Question 7

This famous Supreme Court decision established the power of judicial review

Answer 7

Madison vs. Marbury

Question 8

What is judicial review?

Answer 8

the Supreme Court is the final authority on what the constitution means

Question 9

If the Supreme Court declares a decision unconstitutional what does that mean?

Answer 9

It is in violation of the state, federal laws, and the constitution

Question 10

Who was the Chief Justice during Marbury vs. Madison?

Answer 10

John Marshall

Question 11

Who offered the Louisiana territory to Jefferson?

Answer 11

Napoleon

Question 12

What issue troubled Jefferson about buying the land?

Answer 12

the constitution didn’t say he could buy land

Question 13

Who did Jefferson believe would benefit from the purchase?

Answer 13

farmers

Question 14

What effect did the purchase have on the US size?

Answer 14

doubled it

Question 15

Who led the Corp of Discovery?

Answer 15

Lewis and Clark

Question 16

What was the reason Jefferson sent out the Corp of Discovery?

Answer 16

to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean

Question 17

How did Sacagawea help history?

Answer 17

helped lead the expedition to explore the Louisiana territory

Question 18

How did Jefferson want the expedition to treat the Native Americans?

Answer 18

friendly and peaceful manner

Question 19

How did the Native Americans help the expedition?

Answer 19

hosted them for the winter, gave them horses, and helped them cross the Rocky Mountains

Question 20

How did the war between France and England affect the US?

Answer 20

blocked trade

Question 21

What did England’s navy start to do to get more sailors?

Answer 21

impressing US’ (kidnapping)

Question 22

What foreign policy did the US follow?

Answer 22

neutrality

Question 23

What leader was England fighting?

Answer 23

Napoleon of France

Question 24

Name the five causes of the War of 1812

Answer 24

1. British impressment
2. attack on the Chesapeake
3. British giving guns to the Indians
4. blocked trade
5. US wanted Canada and Florida

Question 25

What naval victory gave control of a lake for the US?

Answer 25

Lake Erie

Question 26

Who was the commander of the victory on Lake Erie?

Answer 26

Oliver Hazzard Perry

Question 27

What happened at the Battle of New Orleans?

Answer 27

Andrew Jackson became a US hero

Question 28

Who saved important items from the White House before the British burned it down?

Answer 28

Dolley Madison

Question 29

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Answer 29

Francis Scott Key

Question 30

What inspired the Star Spangled Banner?

Answer 30

firing on Ft. McHenry

Question 31

What were the results of the War of 1812?

Answer 31

US patriotism, increased manufacturing, and weakened the Native Americans

Question 32

True or false : we were victorious capturing Canada

Answer 32

False

Question 33

How did the war between England and France affect the American shipping industry?

Answer 33

Both countries tried to block US ships from entering enemy ports

Question 34

In 1814, what brought an increase in British troops in the US in the war of 1812?

Answer 34

The war between England and France was ending

Question 35

What is NOT a reason for the War of 1812?

Answer 35

France selling the Louisiana purchase to the US

Question 36

What did the British burn down in the War of 1812?

Answer 36

The President’s home