unit 3 apush vocab

Question 1

revolution of 1800

Answer 1

peaceful transfer of power(spirit of the original revolution!)

Question 2

Judicary Act of 1800

Answer 2

Federalist act passed that created sixteen new judgeship’s which gave federalist power

Question 3

midnight judges

Answer 3

justices appointed by john adams to try to keep federalist in power

Question 4

marbury v. madison

Answer 4

made judicial review a low

Question 5

Louisiana purchase

Answer 5

purchase of land from france made by jefferson, doubled us territory

Question 6

corps of discovery

Answer 6

team sent to explore new territory

Question 7

orders in council

Answer 7

rules issued by britain to close french ports, caused french to seize vessels entering britain

Question 8

impressment

Answer 8

act forcibly drafting people into military

Question 9

Chesapeake affair

Answer 9

conflict between britain and us, british ships fire at america chesapeake

Question 10

embargo act

Answer 10

banned export of all goods from us to any foreign port

Question 11

non intercourse act

Answer 11

reopened trade with everyone but britain and france, came with repealment of embargo act

Question 12

macons bill no 2

Answer 12

meant to resume peaceful trade with britain, if britain or france repealed trade restrictions, U.S would reinstate embargo act

Question 13

war hawks

Answer 13

democrats that pressed madison to declare war

Question 14

rush-bagot agreement

Answer 14

signed by britain and U.S, made strict limits on naval weapons on great lakes

Question 15

tariff of 1816

Answer 15

first protective tariff, blocked new england from inflow of british imported goods

Question 16

american system

Answer 16

henry clays bank, protective tariff, and federally funded transportation system

Question 17

era of good feelings

Answer 17

name for the period after war that only one party ruled during James Monroes presidency

Question 18

missouri

Answer 18

slavery prohibited north of 36, 30 line , allowed south of line

Question 19

McCulloch v maryland

Answer 19

implied states cant infringe on federal government

Question 20

loose construction

Answer 20

doctrine that federal gov. can use power not specially stated in constitution

Question 21

cohens v virginia

Answer 21

said supreme court could review decisions of states

Question 22

gibbons v odgen

Answer 22

said congress had sole power to regulate interstate trade

Question 23

fletcher v peck

Answer 23

firmer protection for private property and gave supreme court right to invalidate state laws

Question 24

dartmouth v woodward

Answer 24

case that protected corporations from domination by state gov

Question 25

monroe doctrine

Answer 25

warned european powers against seeking new territories in U.S

Question 26

spoils system

Answer 26

politicians gives gov. jobs to friends/family for support

Question 27

tariff of abominations

Answer 27

unreasonably high duties on imports

Question 28

nullification crisis

Answer 28

declared 1832 tariff null and void in S.C

Question 29

compromise tariff of 1833

Answer 29

resolved nullification crisis, provided tariffs lowered over ten years

Question 30

indian removal act

Answer 30

ordered removal of N.A tribes by Andrew Jackson

Question 31

trail of tears

Answer 31

forced march of 15,00 indians to indian territory, many died

Question 32

bank war

Answer 32

battle between president jackson and congress supporters of bank of U.S, ends with Jackson vetoing bank bill

Question 33

specie circular

Answer 33

U.S decree by andrew jackson that required land be purchased by silver or gold