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Question 1

Describe the issues of the election of 1800

Answer 1

The election tied 36 times

Question 2

Describe the unique outcome of the election and how it was resolved.

Answer 2

Hamilton was the tie-breaker of the election

Question 3

Explain how Jefferson’s policies differed from those of the Federalists, in terms of:
way of life for Americans
size of government
financial policies

Answer 3

Independant, states have power more than the central government, a strict interpretation

He wanted a smaller government

Jefferson wanted to trade with others and make money off of farming, whereas Hamilton wanted a national bank

Question 4

Name three new states admitted to the Union by 1803

Answer 4

Ohio, Vermont, Kentucky

Question 5

Explain the significance of the port of New Orleans

Answer 5

New Orleans had the trade route for the Mississippi River

Question 6

ID the Louisiana Territory – where was it?

Answer 6

Western area of the U.S

Question 7

Explain why Jefferson was concerned when Spain transferred Louisiana to France

Answer 7

He was worried that Napolean would try to concor the U.S

Question 8

Explain why France was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory to the US

Answer 8

France was having their own war, and they needed money for it.

Question 9

Describe the five options for the US and the strengths and weaknesses of each option

Answer 9

Not buy the land
Miss out on opportunity, but they would save money and avoid controversy
Ammend the Constitution
Takes too much time, may miss out, but he gets to stick to the strict interpretation
Aquire by treaty
Could be seen as stretching the constitution, but get to keep the opportunity
All states have to agree
takes too much time, but could be seen as sticking to his belief
Add to existing states
Get the land, but all power goes to two states

Question 10

ID Lewis and Clark

Answer 10

Meriwether Lewis was sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory. Lewis chose William Clark to help him with the expedition.

Question 11

List the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition

Answer 11

Explore Missouri River to find a water route to the Pacific
establish good relations with the Natives
Provide detailed descriptions

Question 12

ID Sacagawea and her significant contributions to the expedition

Answer 12

Sacagawea was a Shoshone citizen that translated for the travelers.

Question 13

Describe differing views on trade and property as discussed in class

Answer 13

The Colonists saw trade as an impersonal exchange of goods, but the Natives saw it as a way of showing friendship and your place in society

Question 14

ID Zebulon Pike

Answer 14

Pike went to find a route to the Pacific, but he failed to do so.

Question 15

Describe some of the effects of exploring the Louisiana Territory

Answer 15

Established good relationships with the natives
Got detailed information about the land
Showed that the land was Americas

Question 16

ID Tecumseh

Answer 16

Tecumseh was a shawnee chief that believed Native Americans should unite to protect their land.

Question 17

Describe the two phases of the War of 1812

Answer 17

Phase one of the War of 1812 was when Britian was focused on their conflict with France, and the second was when Britian defeated Napolean, so they were focused on America, to which they burned down the White House and Capital.

Question 18

ID the Battle of New Orleans

Answer 18

The battle of New Orleans was led by Andrew Jackson , but it was already signed as a peace treaty so it was useless.

Question 19

Explain how the War of 1812 led to changes in America

Answer 19

After the War of 1812, American Patriotism increased, manufacturing increased, optimism increased, and America had just defended itself from a mighty power.

Question 20

Describe how the events of the Jefferson Era strengthened the nation. (p. 356)

Answer 20

Despite the downgrade on the military, the Jefferson Era doubled the size of America, increased American Patroitism, and explored the Louisiana Territory.

Question 21

France and England at war

Answer 21

captured US ships and sailors

Question 22

1804

Answer 22

Jefferson re elected

Question 23

Embargo Act (1807)

Answer 23

forbade American Ships from sailing to foreign ports, and it closed American Ports to British ships
Harmed US as farmers lost market for their products shippers lost income

Question 24

Problems with Madison declaring war with France

Answer 24

War hawks from the west wanted war but NE buisness connections avoid war

Question 25

War ended with….

Answer 25

Traty of Ghent
No clear winner
No territory chanve
trade disputes not resolved