Test 4 Flashcards
What changes did Jefferson make in the government?
He decreased the size of the military and diplomatic core, and reduce the amount the government would spend.
What was the “revolution of 1800” really a reveloution? What was reveloutionary about it?
Jefferson wanted to make major changes in the government. And it was not what he wanted it to be, he did not have much success.
• it was because it went from two parties from Federalists to republicans. He did reduce the size of the military, reduced the size of the diplomatic core.
What was the Barbary War? What was its outcome?
Barbary coast was out of Africa. All trade boats would have to pay tribute to allow passing and not attack their ships.
• Jefferson did not want to pay it when they raised prices, so Jefferson won an undeclared war. All that happen was
• undeclared war with Barbary states, United States won the right it pay lower payments then other countries, made these payments for 10more years
Explain the case of Marbury vs. Madison. Why was it significant?
- Marbury is a potential Federalists judge that Adams had appointed but did not receive his official papers, he took Madison’s to court.
- significant: judges were Federalists but didn’t not favor in Marbury’s case, said it would be unconstitutional through Judicial review
Who were Louis and Clark?
Louis would go on and expedition to the west and hired Clark as his 2nd hand man. They were considered Heros when they came back, Sacajawea. Once Lewis made it back he committed suicide
How and why did France obtain Louisiana in 1800? How did this affect Franco-American relations?
They acquired Louisiana by a secret treaty with Spain.
• Americans then went to sign a treaty with France for $15 million to get all of the Louisiana territory
Why was the Louisiana purchase a problem with Jefferson?
Because he is a constructionist, and he believes he should only do what is said to do in the constitution.
• he finally went ahead and signed it.
How did France and Britain try to end the statement in the war with Europe? How was America affected?
French tries to oppose a blockade on Britain, but Britain has a better Navy and they put up their own blockade.
• American ships are captured and American sailors are forced into the British Navy.
What was Jeffersons response? Results? (economically and politically)
He did not want war even thought everyone else did.
• he passed a law called an Embargo act of 1807. this stopped Americans from trading with other countries.
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• Results: Economy- trade stops, exports stop. Politics- Jefferson and the republicans are hurt. Allows for the revive of the Federalist Party.
What was Macons Bill No.2? What was the response?
A bill passed in congress, allowed America to trade with other countries, but if either Britain or France lifted their blockade, America would stop trade with other.
• France lifted their blockade so America stopped trade with Britain.
Who were the sectional leaders in Congress after 1810? What did they Clay and Calhoun have in common?
Henry clay- Kentucky leader of western states J.C. Calhoun- South Carolina, leader of south D. Webster- Massachusetts, leader of North East
• Henry Clay and Calhoun both want to go to war with British.
Who was Tecumseh? What was its goal? What happened at the battle of Tippecanoe?
Tecumseh was a leader of the Indians
• to drive the Americans out of the north west territory and wanted to drawl a line for boundaries between Indian and American land at the Ohio river.
• William Harrison got his troops and went and took out the tribe after Tecumsehs brother had the Indians attack. This ruined Tecumseh plan
Who were the war hawks?
Clay and Calhoun and their supporters who wanted to go to war with Britain
What were the reasons for the American deceleration of war against Britain in 1812?
• People wanted Canada stop Indians attack they are taking American ships making American sailors join their Navy
Describe American support for the war of 1812.
- Congress did not want to vote taxes to pay for the war
- people did not want fight in the war
- south didn’t like it, felt like there would be more northern states, and they thought they would loose their influence in congress.
- west couldn’t help because there military was fighting Indians
What happened to the Americans move against Canada?
It was very unsuccessful and found themself pushed back all the way to the Ohio River,almost lost land
Describe the war at sea.
Several victories at sea, Battle of Lake Erie was one.
Who was Oliver Hazard Perry?
He was American commander and won battle of Lake Erie
The treaty of Ghent ended the war of 1812, but the war was not over. Explain.
This treaty was suppose to have ended the war, both sides wanted to stop. War did not end right away because it took a few weeks for word to get around at the war had ended.
What happened at the Hartford convention?
A group of New England federalist got together talking about how they opposed the war and that wanted to succeed the union
Evaluate the treaty of Ghent
It was a bad treaty, it did not help anything. It did not mention any problems that had been been fought over.
What were the results of the war of 1812? (4)
- Won rights at sea
- Indians have been crushed
- national pride and unity
- Federalist Party ends
Who was John Jacob Astor?
He was the leader of a major fur company. He became the first American millionaire
How did Andrew Jackson deal with conflict in Florida in 1817? What were the results?
He was suppose to deal with the Indian problem in Florida, burned villages, hung chiefs. He captured and executed to British citizens. He attacked Spanish settlers and then claimed Florida. War almost broke out.
• end result: Spain thought it would be more problems so they sold Florida to America
What were the terms of Adams-Onis treaty
Spain sold Florida to America and all the way to the west and to the pacific was Spain
What were the long staple and shot staple cotton?
Long staple cotton was the original grown, it was the finest cotton, and seeds were removed, very specific growing regulations by the sea sides.
• short stale cotton could be grown almost everywhere, and it was very difficult to separate seeds from cotton.
The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 brought about an economic revolution in the south explain.
Many people and slaves were moving west because cotton could be grown anywhere. More slaves were needed. South grew all cotton, northwestern states started producing food.
What was the American system?
Clay made a American system.
• he called for a high tariff on imports
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• money from tariff should be used for internal improvements
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• High tariffs were passed but not improvements,the state themselves provided for improvements.
• link between north west and north east.
What was the “Era of good feelings”?
Period right after election of Monroe. A time of political peace and national unity.
Why did the the existing 2 party system start to fall apart at this time?
Republican was starting to adopted a lot of federalist views like tariff, bigger military, and national banks.
• federalist had ended
How did local bankers respond to the Second bank of the United States?
It opened up branch banks in all the cities and took business. So small town bankers wanted to out a high tax on branch banks.
What principle was upheld in the Dartmouth college case.
Dartmouth wanted the college to be a public, the college did not want it to be public.
• said that the charter was contract and the contract was between two parties and neither party could change it, so unless the college went along with change it could not happen.
