US History
Fort Burrows
REVIEW Yellow Chapter 10Honors
democratic - ensuring that all people have the same rights
laissez faire - idea that gov’t should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
free market (economy) - economy system in which individuals, rather than the
gov’t, decide what and how much to produce and sell
Marbury v. Madison - case in which the Supreme Court ruled that ‘it’ had the
power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional
and to reject laws that it considered unconstitutional
judicial review - power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of a President
or laws passed by Congress are constitutional
Pinckney Treaty - a 1795 agreement with Spain that let Americans ship their
goods down the river and store them in New Orleans
Louisiana Purchase - April 30, 1803, the United States took control of landsWest of the Mississippi
expedition - a long voyage of exploration
continental divide - mountain ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent
tribute - bribe
impressment - practice of forcing people into military service
embargo - ban on trade
Embargo Act - 1807 law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade
smuggling - importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws
Nonintercourse Act - 1809 law that that allowed Americans to carry on trade with ALL nations except Britain and France
Treaty of Greenville - Treaty signed by some Indians giving up land that would later become part of
Ohio in exchange for $20,000 and a promise of more money if they kept the peace
confederation - league of independent states or nations
Battle of Tippecanoe - battle over white settlement in the Indian Territory
War Hawks - members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war with Britain prior to the War of 1812
nationalism - devotion to one’s country
Battle of Lake Erie - an American victory led by Oliver Perry against the British
Battle of New Orleans - at the end of the war of 1812, a battle between British and
American forces that ended in an American victory
Hartford Convention - gathering of New England delegates during the War of 1812to protest the war by threatening to secede from Union
Treaty of Ghent - peace treaty signed by Britain and the United States at the end of the War of 1812
intrusion – act of wrongfully entering, seizing, interfering, or taking possession of another’s property
skirmish – a brief, unplanned fight
staunch – very loyal to a person or cause
tyrannical – using power in a way that is cruel and unfair
vital –extremely important
blockade – an act of war in which one country uses ships to stop people
decisive – clear and obvious
fortification – a wall or tower that is built to defend a place
tantalizing – interesting and tempting; but just barely out of reach
1. What made New Orleans a significant port to people living in the Ohio Valley ?
New Orleans was an important trade center near the mouth of the Mississippi River
2. What was established from the Marbury v. Madison (1803), Supreme Court ruling?
principle of judicial review
3. List the ‘natural’ borders of the Louisiana Purchase…
a. Canada
b. Gulf of Mexico
c. Rocky Mountains
d. Mississippi River
4. What issue(s) created the division of government into the theFederalistsandtheDemocratic-
Republicanspolitical parties ? how thenationshould developeconomically
5. List the supporters of the War Hawks ?
settlers on the Western frontier
6. Listthe main goals of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency…
a. reduce the power of the federal government
b.
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7. What was the purposes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition ?
a. explore and map the Louisiana Purchase
b. find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
c. make peace with the Native Americans living of the new lands
d. increased knowledge about plant and animal life in the West
8. When Britain and France seized American ships, they also did what…?
a. disrupted the economy of the US
b. stole goods
- impressed American sailors into their navies
9. What was differentofWesternterritoriesdeveloping economies and the economiesofthe
NortheastandSouth ? inexpensivelandandabundantnaturalresources
10. List the goals of the War Hawks …
a. to seize Canada, a British colony
b. to stop from seizing American ships
c. to take Florida from Spain
11. List the groups (countries/nations) involved in the War of 1812…
a. French
b.British
c.Native Americans
d.Americans
12. The Hartford Convention discovered what important fact regarding the War of 1812 ?
not everyone was in supported of the war and many wanted neutrality
13. In the War of 1812, American forces in Battle of New Orleans was led by whom… ?
Andrew Jackson
14. List the results of the War of 1812…
a. United States victory
b. increased American pride
c. resulted in an increase in trade with both Britain and France
15. Define Federalism ?
“The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…”
16. List the unique “democratic-styling” of Thomas Jefferson…
- he wore casual clothes
- shook hands when greeting people
- answered the door at the White House
17. What was the most impactful result of the War of 1812 on the US Economy ?
American industries expanded to provide replacements for foreign goods
18. How did BOTH Britain and France disregarded American neutrality?
both captured American ships bound for Europe
19. What was the main goal of Tecumseh’s Indian confederation ?
to return to the old ways and to unite the nations to resist white settlers
20. Which of Jefferson’s policies BEST reflects Jefferson’s determination to reduce the size and
power of the federalgovernment ? he cut the federal budget
21. Which group feared a loss of political influence during and because of the War of 1812 ?
New Englanders
22. You know that Lewis and Clark explored to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
How would such a route have benefitedoverseas trade ?
by providing a more direct route faster route to markets in China and India
23. Describes conditions in the US as it entered the War of 1812 ?
- small army
- small navy
- lack of the training needed to face the British military
- lack of money/economy to fund a war
24. Define {in your words, not cut-n-paste} Judicial Review…
the Supreme Court and ONLY the Supreme Court rules if a new law violates the Constitution
25. What route did the majority of most western farmers used to ship goods in 1803 ?
Mississippi River
26. Describe Chief Justice John Marshall…
a. wrotetheSupremeCourtdecision thatestablishedtheprinciple ofjudicial review
b. promoted the public good
c. maintained a strong sense of duty
d. used clear language to discuss complex issues
27. What Congressional Proposal wasa result of the Barbary Coast Pirates… ?
law requiring Yankee traders to be escorted through the Mediterranean Sea by navy ships
28. List Jefferson’s beliefs regarding ‘how to operate’ a government ?
- federal budgets should be reduced
- US Army and Navy should be reduced
- too many government employees
29. List results of the Embargo Act ?
a.volume of American smuggling increased
b.loss of trade dollars
c.isolation of the US compared to other nations
30. Whydid France sell Louisiana to the US ?
Napoleon needed money to finance his wars in Europe
31. List the major events of the War of 1812 ?
a.burning of Washington, D.C.
b.signing of the Treaty of Ghent
c.Battle of New Orleans
32. What was the main purpose why New Englanders organize the Hartford Convention ?
to threaten secession if the war continued
33. What was the major impact of Jefferson’s Governmental policies concerning the
preparedness of the US for the War of 1812 ?
reduced military spending left the army and navy small and unprepared
34. How did America benefit from the Zebulon Pike’s exploration ?
increased knowledge about lands in the Southwest
35. Which American President would have said this quote ?
“Tecumseh is one of those uncommon geniuses which spring up occasionally to produce revolutions and overturn the established order of things.”William Henry Harrison, President #9
36. What event was being describing in this quote ?
“Tecumseh is one of those uncommon geniuses which spring up occasionally to produce
revolutions and overturn the established order of things.”
Tecumseh’s abilities to ‘ally’ many of the Indian tribes in the War of 1812
37. How did the federal government try to end fighting between settlers and Native Americans ?
Greenville Treaty giving Native Americans money for keeping peace
38. List accomplishments resulting from Jefferson idea of government ?
a. purchased Louisiana from French
b. reduced spending by reduction of the size of the US Army and Navy
c. eliminated the Whiskey Tax
d. used US Navy to fight and defeat the barbary Coast Pirates
39. Excerpt taken from a Letter written to Abigail Adams, 1804
“The opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional andwhat was not, not only for themselves…but for the Legislature and Executive also…would make the Judiciary a tyrannical branch.” ______? ?______
Who would have written such a letter ? Thomas Jefferson
Why was these words used ? not be in support of a Judicial Branch decision
40 .Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madisonthe most significant regarding separation of powers? it established the idea of judicial review
41.Why would the Port of New Orleans be important to many Americans ?
this port allowed American wheat and corn grown in the Ohio River Valley
areas to be shipped to Europe
42.Why did President Jefferson instruct Lewis and Clark to treat the Native America Indians fairly on their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase lands ?
the President was thinking about the possible future trade opportunities with Native Americas
43.Why were Britain and France seizing American ships ?
neither country wanted the United States to trade with the other
44.How might events in Tripoli have affected the other Barbary States ?
the conflict between America and Tripoli would likely cause other Barbary States
to fear the US and stop interfering with American shipping
45.Which groups did not support the Embargo Act ?
- New England Merchants
- Southern Planters
46.What major problem did the United States face at the onset of the War of 1812 ?
the US military was small, untrained, and ill-equipped to take on Britain
Jamestown, Virginia1607US Constitution Created1763House of Burgesses (HOB) 1619
Louisiana Purchase 1803 Mayflower Compact 1620 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639
Declaration of Independence 1776Magna Carta 1215
Battle of Yorktown 1781Lexington and Concord 1775
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