Jeffersonian Era Flashcards
Who decided the winner in the House of Representatives
Supreme Court
What did the judiciary act of 1801 do
Increase number of federal judges to 16
Who filled the federal court with federalist
John Adams
What major principle was made clear after the Marbury and Madison Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court had a lot of power
What is judicial review
Supreme Court had a lot of power
Jefferson wanted the nation to become a nation of
Farmers
Who was killed in the Hamilton-Burr duel
Hamilton
How much did US pay for the Louisiana purchase
$15 million
What was the volunteer force that accompanied Lewis and Clark
The corpse of discovery
What were Lewis and Clarks two major goals
Find water source across continent and gain good relations with Indians
Why was Sacajawea a big help to the Lewis and Clark expedition
She had knowledge of the geography
What were two goals of pikes expedition
Find sources of AR and Red rivers
What were the other two expeditions to explore Louisiana territory
Hunter and Dunbar
Thomas Nuttal
Describe where Thomas Nuttal explored
AR River valley
Describe where Henry Schoolcraft explored
White River/ Missouri
Describe where hunter and Dunbar explored
Hot springs
When did the new Madrid earthquakes happen
1811-1812
What was the purpose of the Louisiana survey
To sell land and give free land to veterans
What was the territory Arkansas part of in 1805
Louisiana
What territory was AR part of in 1812
Missouri
What was Jeffersons political party
Democratic republican
Who tied in the 1800 election
Jefferson and Burr
