1. Promoting the General Welfare Provide for the Common Defense
The Era of Jefferson
Promoting the General Welfare
Provide for the Common Defense
Manifest Destiny
And Justice for All
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2. What is the Embargo Act of 1807?
It was Jefferson’s response to Britain and France seizing American ships.
What is the Embargo Act of 1807?

3. These supporters of the war with Britain lived mainly in the South.
Who are the War Hawks?

4. This country sold the U. S
This country sold the U.S. the Louisiana Territory to pay for their war effort against Britain.
Who is France?

5. He wrote the decision that declared the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
Who is John Marshall?

6. He was a Shawnee leader who organized the Western tribes into a league to restore Indian lands
Who is Tecumseh?

7. What is the Mississippi River?
The Louisiana Purchase gave the U.S. control of this river, allowing farmers to ship their crops to market in New Orleans.
What is the Mississippi River?

8. What is the Battle of New Orleans?
This famous battle was actually fought after the treaty had been signed with the British.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?

9. What is constitutional authority?
Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana Territory because he did not have this.
What is constitutional authority?

10. What is judicial review?
It is the power given to the Supreme Court to decide whether laws passed by Congress are constitutional.
What is judicial review?

11. He led the Americans to victory at the Battle of Lake Erie.
Who is Oliver Hazard Perry?

12. What is to cut federal spending?
In order to reduce the size and power of the federal government this became the main goal of his administration.
What is to cut federal spending?

13. This treaty ended the War of 1812.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?

14. He gained fame for defeating the Shawnees at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Who is William Henry Harrison?

15. What is the Sedition Act?
Upon taking office, Jefferson released people from prison who had been convicted under this “Act” for openly criticizing the government.
What is the Sedition Act?

16. He led the mission to burn the Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor.
Who is Stephen Decatur?

17. It was Jefferson’s response to the Barbary pirates.
What is sending warships to the Mediterranean Sea?

18. What is, it ended fighting with the British once and for all?
The War of 1812 is known as the “Second War for Independence” for this reason.
What is, it ended fighting with the British once and for all?

19. They were the three goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
What are:
Information on plant and animal life
Knowledge about Native American cultures
A water route to the Pacific Ocean

20. Jefferson reduced the power of the federal government through implementation of this “let alone” policy.
What is laissez faire?

21. Who are the New England States?
Threatened by the economic impact on their merchants in the War of 1812, these states proposed secession.
Who are the New England States?

22. They were three negative consequences of the Embargo Act of 1807.
What are:
A decline in crop prices
A dramatic decrease in exports
An increase in smuggling

23. What is the Northwest Territory?
American victories at the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of the Thames gave the U.S. control of this important territory.
What is the Northwest Territory?

24. He was captured by the Spanish while returning from the expedition he led to explore the southern portion of the Louisiana Territory.
Who is Zebulon Pike?

25. What is Marbury v. Madison?
It was the court case that established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?

26. At the start of the War of 1812, the U. S
At the start of the War of 1812, the U.S. military had these three major problems.
What are:
An army of less than 7,000 soldiers
A navy with only 16 warships
Officers who were too old for combat or poorly trained