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Row 1, Col 1 What was the House of Representatives. The Constitution says this body will break ties in the Electoral College.

1,2 What was Washington D.C.? Important buildings in this American city were burned by British soldiers.

1,3 What was a heavy rain storm? This natural event prevented the White House from being completely destroyed.

1,4 What were Britain and France? These two countries were both capturing American ships on the high seas.

2,1 What was Haiti? Failing to put down a slave revolt on this island ended Napoleon’s dream of an new empire in North America?

2,2 What was the air gun? Lewis used this item to impress the Indians.

2,3 Who was Andrew Jackson? This Tennessee lawyer was the commander of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans.

2,4 What was 9? This was the number of state delegations need to win the Presidency in the House of Representatives vote.

3,1 What was the electoral college tie between Jefferson and Burr. ? The requirement that two names were to be placed on one ballot caused this problem.

3,2 Who was Alexander Hamilton? This person convinced the delegates from two states to vote for Jefferson in the House of Representatives.

3,3 What was impressment? This is the practice of forcing Americans to serve in the British navy.

3,4 Who was President Jefferson? This person made a secret request to Congress to fund a expedition to the Pacific Ocean.

4,1 Who was Thomas Jefferson? Supporters of Adams said that this candidate for President was against religion.

4,2 What was the Battle of New Orleans? This overwhelming American victory did not have any impact on the Treaty of Ghent.

4,3 What was the 12 th Amendment? This ensured that the tie between Jefferson and Burr would not happen again.

4,4 What was the First National Bank? President Jefferson decided to keep this institution created by Alexander Hamilton.

5,1 What were the Midnight Judges? This was the name given to the last minute appointments of judges by President Adams.

5,2 What was Marbury vs. Madison? This Supreme Court decision strengthen the system of Checks and Balances..

5,3 Where is judicial review? This is the name given to the Supreme Court’s ability to decide if the actions of the other branches are constitutional.

5,4 What was New Orleans? As the U. S. expanded west this city became more important to its economy.