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7. The Age of Jefferson (1800-1816)
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- 1Thomas JeffersonDemocratic-Republican, Third president, came after John Adams. His presidency was achieved in the peaceful revolution of 1800 and he called for Americans to unite.
- 2Louisiana PurchaseA deal for 15 Million $ made with France, whereby America got access to the Mississippi, New Orleans and Louisiana territory, more than doubling its territory.
- 3War HawksYoung western representatives in the congress who urged Madison to go into war against Britain.
- 4Henry ClayA War Hawk that insisted that it is imperative to go into war with Britain.
- 5John C. CalhounA War Hawk that insisted that it is imperative to go into war with Britain.
- 6TecumsehAn Indian chief who tried to unite the Indian tribes of Mississippi river. They were defeated in a war against the Americans in the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811).
- 7William Henry HarrisonFought Tecumseh and put an end to the attempts to form a confederacy.
- 8QuidsFundamentalist democratic-republicans. They held dearly the promise to strictly interpret the constitution, preventing the government from having powers not assigned to it explicitly. They were critical of Jefferson's government (eg. the declaration of war by Madison).
- 9John MarshallA federalist judge who had strong influence even under the Democratic-Republicans.
- 10Judicial ReviewWhen the Judicial Branch can stop legislative and executive actions that it deems unconstitutional.
- 11Marbury Vs. MadisonJefferson tried to block and remove the federalist judges appointed earlier. His secretary of state, Madison, refused to hand judges their commissions. Marbury appealed to court, where Marshall acted wisely: he ruled that Marbury is right according to law, but that the law (judiciary act of 1789) itself is unconstitutional, thereby canceling it. It was a precedent of judicial review.
- 12Aaron BurrBitter from not being nominated for secretary of state (under Madison) for a second term, he started making trouble. First, in the Federalist Conspiracy, he tried to make New England states secede from the USA, challenged Hamilton to a duel and killed him. Later he tried to unite Mexico and Louisiana under his rule, when he was put on trial for treason. He was acquitted because the judge was anti-Jefferson-ic Marshall.
- 13Hartford ConventionWhere New England states decided not to secede from the USA because of the war but offered a 2\3 majority law on going into war. (1814)
- 14Toussaint LouvertureLed a revolution in Santo Domingo against France, forming one of the two reasons France chose to remove its concentration from America (the other one being a war with France). This led to the Louisiana Purchase.
- 15Barbary PiratesIn the times of Jefferson, they were pirates that seized ships off the northwest coast of Africa.
- 16ImpressmentBritish impressed (forced) American sailors to join the British army.
- 17Chesapeake-Leopard AffairBritish warship Leopard attacked the American ship Chesapeake off the coast of Virginia, rising lots of anti-British feelings in the US.
- 18Embargo ActAn act that Jefferson made to hurt the British economy, since its largest trade partner was the US. It forbade trade with any foreign country. It backfired and severely damaged the American economy, and Jefferson repealed it before leaving office. (1807)
- 19James MadisonJefferson's secretary, and the president after him, for two terms as well. He entered a war with the British, achieving no early goal, yet causing various effects. He was considered very smart yet he was un-charismatic.
- 20Non-intercourse ActJefferson's embargo lifted, and left only on trade with Britain and Spain. (1809)
- 21Macon's Bill No. 2An extension to the Non-intercourse act which allowed trade with France/Britain if they stop their hostile naval activity.
- 22War of 1812The war with England under Madison.
- 23Old IronsidesThe American navy.
- 24Battle of lake ErieA successful naval battle (1813)
- 25Oliver Hazard PerryThe captain who won the battle on lake Erie and said "We have met the enemy and they are ours".
- 26Battle of Thames RiverA battle where Tecumseh was killed.
- 27Thomas MacdonoughWon the battle with the British fleet on Lake Champlain, making the British retreat and abandon their plan to invade New York and New England.
- 28Andrew JacksonLed a successful fight against the British in Horseshoe bend, where he ended the power of the Creek nation who aided the British. He also led the battle of New Orleans
- 29Battle of New OrleansA successful and unnecessary battle where Americans defended New Orleans. It came before it was known that the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
- 30Treaty of GhentEnded the fighting between America and Britain, recognizing the previous borders and not doing anything about the grievances which led to the war. (Christmas eve, 1814)
- 31Lewis and Clark expeditionAn expedition sent after Louisiana was bought and it brought a lot of important information.
- 32The Star-Spangled BannerThe anthem of the USA, written by Francis Scott Key. It tells the story of Fort McHenry which held under a whole night's bombardment from the British, whereby they protected Baltimore.
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