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| Question | Answer |
| Jeffersonian Republicanism | - the political philosophy adopted by the Republican Party during the early 1800's - called for a limited national government and reduced federal spending |
| Implied powers | - powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed to exist due to their being necessary to implement the expressed powers that are named in Article I. |
| Louisiana Purchase | - a land deal between the U.S. & France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. |
| War Hawks | the opposite of doves. The terms are derived by analogy with the birds of the same name: hawks are predators that attack and eat other animals, whereas doves mostly eat seeds and fruit and are historically a symbol of peace. |
| Marbury vs. Madison | was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. |
| Barbary states | were a collection of North African states, many of which practiced state-supported piracy in order to exact tribute from weaker Atlantic powers. |
| Battle of Tippercanoe | The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, near present-day Lafayette, Indiana between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory |
| Henry clay | Henry Clay, Sr. was an American lawyer, politician, and skilled orator who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. |
| Judicial review | the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. A court with judicial review power may invalidate laws and decisions that are incompatible with a higher authority, such as the terms of a written constitution. |
| Napoleon Bonaparte | Napoléon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. |
| Impressment | refers to the act of taking men into a navy by force and with or without notice. Navies of several nations used forced recruitment by various means. |
| John C. Calhoun | John Caldwell Calhoun was an American politician and political theorist during the first half of the 19th century. |
| U.S.S. Constitution | USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America. |
| Oliver Hazard Perry | Oliver Hazard Perry was an American naval commander, born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. He was the son of USN Captain Christopher Raymond Perry and Sarah Wallace Alexander, and the older brother of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry. |
| Fort McHenry | Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a historical American coastal star-shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812. |
| Francis Scott Key | Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, from Georgetown, Washington, D.C. who wrote the lyrics to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner". |
| Battle of New Orleans | The Battle of New Orleans was an engagement fought between January 8, 1815 and January 18, 1815, constituting the final major and most one-sided battle of the War of 1812. |
| John Quincy Adams | John Quincy Adams was an American statesman who served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He also served as a diplomat, a Senator and member of the House of Representatives. |
| How did Tecumseh hope to slow the advance of the Americans into the Northwest Territory | - Tecumseh = 1 of the greatest Indian leaders in N. America - he attempted to join all the Indian tribes into a single confederation (strength in numbers) |
| Name at least four results of the War of 1812. | -The Northwest territory was wide open for settlement. - American industry and manufacturing grew. - isolationism; turned away from world affairs and focused within. -increased patriotism. |
| "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong." Do you agree or disagree? | I understand from both points of view, but in my opinion it is more important that you stay family or friends. |
| Why was Monroe's time in office called "The Era of Good Feeling"? | 1. Monroe's quiet and modest manner pleased and impressed even the staunchest of anti Jeffersonians 2. the glow of postwar triumph 3. the collapse of all political opposition to the Republicans |
| What are the two basic principles of the Monroe Doctrine? | 1. the Americas were no longer open for settling by Europeans. 2. If an attempt was made it would be dealt with, they would be "kicked out". |
| What was Britain's threefold plan for winning the war of 1812? How did each stage of the plan fare in the actual fighting? | The British planned to attack New York and New England from Canada separating the states from the rest of the U.S. They then planned on attacking and raiding major cities on the east coast. Then finally a third force would overtake New Orleans |
| What were Jefferson's two great triumphs in foreign affairs? | The Louisiana purchase and the clash with the Barbary pirates were Jefferson’s two great triumphs in foreign affairs. |
| Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States? | Tension was building between Britain and France. Napoleon knew that a lot of money would be needed for an upcoming war with Britain. |
| How did the Federalists and the Republicans disagree concerning the power of the central government? | The Federalist operated on the mindset that a strong central government was in the nations best interest, however the republicans believed in as little government power as possible. |
| What is judicial review? What Supreme Court decision established judicial review? | judicial review = the right of the Court to declare a law unconstitutional. - Marbury vs. Madison, the first time the Court struck down an act of Congress as unconstitutional |
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