Age of Jefferson

Identifications (4 Points) 1.Aaron Burr

Answer One Aaron Burr was the Republican Vice President under Thomas Jefferson. He later ran for Governor of New York as a Federalist.

Identifications (4 Points) 2. Laissez Faire

Answer Two Laissez Faire comes from the French words meaning “Let it be”. It signified a hands off approach by government regarding business.

Identifications (4 Points) 3.John Marshall

Answer Three John Marshall was the Chief justice of the Supreme Court. He was a Federalist who hated Thomas Jefferson

Identifications (4 Points) 4.Writ of Mandamus William Marbury

Answer Four Writ of Mandamus was an order by a court requiring a specific action. Such a writ was issued in the case of Marbury vs. Madison.

Identifications (4 Points) 5.Judicial Review John Marshall

Answer Five Judicial Review is the power of the court to rule on the constitutionality of laws. This principal was established by Marshall in the case of Marbury vs. Madison.

Identifications (4 Points) 6.Louisiana Purchase Napoleon

Answer Six Louisiana Purchase was territory acquired from France by Jefferson which doubled the size of the United States. The price was $15 million dollars or about 4 cents an acre. It was a great deal for the United States

Identifications (4 Points) 7.Lewis and Clark

Answer Seven Lewis and Clark were the two army officers who were commissioned to survey and explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase.

Identifications (4 Points) 8.Impressment

Answer Eight Impressment was the forceful taking of sailors at sea and making them serve in the navy. This was done by the British to American sailors.

Identifications (4 Points) 9.Embargo Act French Flag

Answer Nine Embargo Act was an act of Congress forbidding foreign trade. This bill was designed to avoid war but ended up hurting US businesses more than anything else. It was not effective.

Identifications (4 Points) 10.Non-Intercourse Act Union Jack

Answer Ten Non-Intercourse Act was a more specific act outlawing trade with only France and Great Britain while allowing trade with the rest of the world. This law was also unsuccessful in dealing with French and British aggression at sea.

Identifications (4 Points) 11.Andrew Jackson

Answer Eleven Andrew Jackson was an American general during the war of He won a great victory at New Orleans which unfortunately came after the war had actually ended.

Identifications (4 Points) 12.Francis Scott Key

Answer Twelve Francis Scott Key wrote our National Anthem the Star Spangled Banner during the fighting in Baltimore which took place during the War of 1812.

Identifications (4 Points) 13.Hartford Convention

Answer Thirteen Hartford Convention was a meeting of New England delegates who sought to increase the power of the region by lessening the power of the south and requiring the Senate to have a 2/3 majority to declare war.

Identifications (4 Points) 14.Battle of New Orleans

Answer Fourteen Battle of New Orleans- was a great victory for the US over Britain in the War of It came, however, after the war had officially ended since the word had not reached the combatants in the south at the time of the battle.

Identifications (4 Points) 15.Treaty of Ghent

Answer Fifteen Treaty of Ghent was the treaty which ended the War of The treaty solved none of the problems which led to the war and only returned England and the US to the status quo which had existed before the war.

Short Answer One (10 Points) Describe three accomplishments of Jefferson during his first term of office.

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 1.Reduced Taxes 2.Reduced national Debt 3.Increased Foreign Trade (Use sentences and expound)

Short Answer Two (10 Points) Explain Jefferson’s reasons for making the Louisiana Purchase.

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 1.expand the boundries of the United States. 2. Rid the US of foreign interference. (Use sentences and Expound)

Short Answer Three (10 Points) What did the Barbary Pirates do that hurt US trade in North Africa?

Thomas Jefferson

Answer The Barbary Pirates raided US ships on the high seas and sought to extort tribute from the United States as a condition for allowing Naval Trade in the area of North Africa. This led Jefferson to fight a four year war with Tripoli in which the United States prevailed ending the piracy by the Barbary Pirates.

Short Answer Four (10 Points) Why did US troops fail to capture Canada during the war of 1812?

James Madison

Answer a. Few competent leaders b. small army - spread on frontier c. Madison calls on State Militias 1. New England States Refuse 2. Other states refuse to go to Canada - Only defend their states (Use Sentences-Expound)