Part 1

Question 1

Louisiana purchase

Answer 1

doubled size of US, pushed France out of north America, showed federalists as weak

Question 2

John Marshall

Answer 2

federalist Judge supreme court, wanted strong central gov.

Question 3

judicial impeachments

Answer 3

Jefferson wanted federalists to lose power, wanted to impeach federalist judges even though they serve for life.

Question 4

Aaron Burr

Answer 4

voted out of vp
led to the threat to break union federalists conspiracy
planned to unify northern states to secede
wanted to take Mexico for western lands

Question 5

Difficulties Abroad

Answer 5

Jefferson neutral in wars
sent navy to stop pirates

Question 6

Embargo act (1807)

Answer 6

prohibited US ships from going to foreign ports, hopes o stopping attacks because US was big trader

Question 7

Embargo act appealed

Answer 7

in 1809 Jefferson repealed law
but could not trade with Britain or France

Question 8

Macons Bill No.2

Answer 8

during Madison’s presidency law set in 1820- if France and Britain accepted neutral rights at sea trade will begin again

Question 9

War of 1812

Answer 9

causes- violation of neutral rights & impressment of American sailors
west and south pro war
north against war
British burned the white house, war ended, battle of new Orleans