Unit 3: Important Figures

Question 1

William Marbury

Answer 1

One of Adams midnight judges, commission was not followed through with and petitioned the Supreme Court to force the new Secretary of State James Madison to deliver the documents

Question 2

John Marshall

Answer 2

4th Chief Justice of supreme court, gave shape to constitution and clarify the rule of supreme court. Protect individual liberty, economic growth, limit state action

Question 3

Meriwether Lewis

Answer 3

With Clark, 1st American expedition to cross West. Acquire land before British, study, trade w/Indians. Set a trail for access to west.

Question 4

William Henry Harrison

Answer 4

First President to die in office, 32 days. Northern Whig candidate for president in 1836, the only time in American history when a major political party intentionally ran more than one presidential candidate.

Question 5

James Fennimore Cooper

Answer 5

Worked in U.S. NAVY a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories and the historical novels. historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days. Criticized by his contemporaries

Question 6

Dewitt Clinton

Answer 6

Governor of NY, Persuaded to issue bonds for each section of the 300 mi Erie canal and construction began in 1818

Question 7

Robert Fulton

Answer 7

Created steamboat, economic improvements and shit

Question 8

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 8

Oversaw purchase of Louisiana Territory, sent out L&C expedition, enacted emgargo laws “O GRAB ME” began process of removing Indian tribes to clear land for american settlers

Question 9

John C. Calhoun

Answer 9

Voice of North Carolina, VP wrote the South Carolina exposition protesting against tariff of abominations

Question 10

Eli Whitley

Answer 10

Invented the cotton gin. This was one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution impacted south economy

Question 11

James Madison

Answer 11

Oversaw L Purchase, Lead into the war of 1812, wanted to end the influence of the British among their Indian allies. Supported the three-fifths compromise

Question 12

Henry Clay

Answer 12

Father of American System, a tariff to stimulate industrial growth. Self sufficiency, increase industrialization in north.

Question 13

Daniel Webster

Answer 13

Most famous orators and influential Whig leaders of the Second Party System. He was a spokesman for modernization, banking and industry

Question 14

Denmark Vesey

Answer 14

African-American man who planned a slave rebellion in South Carolina in 1822. Purchased own freedom, was caught before execution of rebellion

Question 15

Zebulon Pike

Answer 15

Lead Exploration of Louisiana Purchase and unintentionally settled on Spanish territory and captured. Later released (1807)

Question 16

James Monroe

Answer 16

President in 1816, encourage good feelings, national harmony, created Monroe Doctrine (1824) declare oppose colonization, no involvement with Europe

Question 17

Andrew Jackson

Answer 17

President who valued democracy, removed Indians, supported slavery, spoils system, supported common man, vetoed US Bank, Jack-ass

Question 18

John Quincy Adams

Answer 18

6th President. Lost to Jackson in the election of 1824. Member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Negotiating treaties, Ended war of 1812.

Question 19

Martin Van Buren

Answer 19

President after Andrew Jackson, was his secretary of state and then VP.l “tread in the footsteps of Jackson.” Whigs didn’t support his campaign. Faulted for panic of 1837

Question 20

Nat Turner

Answer 20

African American slave who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831 that resulted in 60 white deaths. Whites responded with at least 200 black deaths.