The Age Of Jefferson

Question 0

The case of Marbury and Madison was a _________ case.

Answer 0

Precedent

Question 1

What does it mean to make the government more democratic?

Answer 1

To ensure that all people have the same rights.

Question 2

Why is the case of Marbury and Madison a landmark case I’m the history of the Supreme Court?

Answer 2

It gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review.

Question 3

Definition of Judicial Review?

Answer 3

Power of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are fair or unconstitutional.

Question 4

Why was the Mississippi River so important to the United States?

Answer 4

They traded goods through the port of New Orleans.

Question 5

In 1800, what country did Spain grant the Louisiana territory to?

Answer 5

France

Question 6

Who was the ambitious French dictator that had plans to conquer Europe?

Answer 6

Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 7

How and why did the United States come to purchase the Louisiana territory?

Answer 7

Jefferson wanted New Orleans. Bonaparte needed money. So, Bonaparte sold New Orleans to Jefferson for 15 million dollars.

Question 8

Definition or philanthropy?

Answer 8

The practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions.

Question 9

From what city did Lewis and Clark officially start their expedition?

Answer 9

St. Louis, Missouri

Question 10

In what year did Lewis and Clark officially start their expedition?

Answer 10

1804

Question 11

Shoshone Indian who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark?

Answer 11

Sacajawea

Question 12

Mountain ridge that separates River sections flowing toward opposite sides of a continent

Answer 12

Continental divide

Question 13

How long did Lewis and Clark’s expedition take?

Answer 13

2 years and 4 months

Question 14

How did the Louisiana purchase change the size of the United States?

Answer 14

Double the size

Question 15

What would have been the biggest benefit, had Lewis and Clark
Found an all water route?

Answer 15

They would have made it back sooner

Question 16

4 major effects of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

Answer 16

1. Found new plants and animals
2. Better maps
3. Source of the Missouri River
4. Discovered the great falls

Question 17

Examples of Philanthropy displayed throughout the movie of Lewis and Clark

Answer 17

1. Clark took care of Jean Babtiste after Sacajawea died
2. Sacajawea served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark
3. The Nez Perce showed the expedition how to burn out the insides of logs to make canoes.

Question 18

What is the significance of Zebulon pikes exploration?

Answer 18

Gave US better knowledge about the lands in the south west

Question 19

1st - 4th president.

Answer 19

1. Washington
2. Adams
3. Jefferson
4. Madison

Question 20

He was the most outspoken war hawk, and he hoped for the U.S. To conquer Canada

Answer 20

Henry Clay

Question 21

June 1812-

Answer 21

President Madison asked congress to declare war on Great Britain.

Question 22

Disadvantages of the U.S. in the war of 1812?

Answer 22

1. The U.S. was an unprepared military
2. Financially unprepared
3. Relied on volunteers
4. Regional differences

Question 23

How did Jeffersons policies harm the preparedness of the United States for the war of 1812?

Answer 23

Jefferson had reduced military spending which left the army and navy unprepared for war.

Question 24

“We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

Answer 24

Oliver Perry

Question 25

What is the significance of the battle of Lake Erie?

Answer 25

First entire British fleet ever to be captured. British withdrew from bases on Lake Erie.

Question 26

In 1814, the British captured and burned ____________?

Answer 26

Washington, D.C.

Question 27

Who was credited wish saving many important documents along with a portrait of George Washington.

Answer 27

Dolly Madison

Question 28

The war of ____ inspired ____________ to write the Star-Spangled Banner.

Answer 28

1812.

Francis Scott Key.

Question 29

In ____ congress adopted the Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem.

Answer 29

1931

Question 30

It was a needless battle, but it was the greatest American victory of the war of 1812.

Answer 30

The battle of New Orleans

Question 31

Why did New Englanders organize the Hartford convention?

Answer 31

New England considers secession if the war with Britain continued (to protest the wars)

Question 32

It was signed on Christmas Eve of 1814, and it ended the war of 1812?

Answer 32

The Treaty of Ghent

Question 33

3 consequences of the war of 1812?

Answer 33

1. US won respect of foreign nations.
2. Nationalism increased.
3. Destroyed the power of Indian tribes in the northwest territory.