Thomas Jefferson

Question 1

Election of 1800-

Answer 1

the Democratic-Republican candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate, incumbent president John Adams. The election was a political realignment that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican leadership

Question 2

Marbury v. Madison-

Answer 2

strengthened the federal judiciary by establishing for it the power of judicial review, by which the federal courts could declare legislation, as well as executive and administrative actions

Question 3

Louisiana Purchase-

Answer 3

Purchased west of the Mississippi River from France for $15 Million

Question 4

Embargo Act-

Answer 4

Forbid trade with countries, mostly Britain, in order for them to back off in the USA. This backfired, leaving America in an economic hardship

Question 5

Clermont-

Answer 5

First steamboat made by Robert Fulton

Question 6

Non-importation of slaves

Answer 6

-the U.S. Congress passed a landmark piece of legislation to end the profitable international slave trade.

Question 7

Barbary Pirates-

Answer 7

Thomas Jefferson became president, the pirates increased the cost of the tribute and Jefferson refused to pay it. Instead, he sent United States warships to the Mediterranean Sea, which eventually began bombarding the pirate bases

Question 8

Chesapeake-

Answer 8

Britain Ship Leopard attacked and killed 3 men on a ship and impressing the others