Unit 1- Reading Guide 3

Vocab: Be prepared to define each of the following terms

Jeffersonian Republicanism

John Marshall

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Louisiana Purchase

Impressment

Embargo Act

Non-Intercourse Act

Macon’s Bill #2

Tecumseh and the Prophet

Battle of New Orleans

Treaty of Ghent

American System

Missouri Compromise (1820)

Monroe Doctrine

Tariff of 1816

Tariff of 1828

Nullification Crisis

Force Bill

Bank War

Panic of 1837

Jacksonian Democracy

Indian Removal Act (1830)

Five Civilized Tribes

Worcester v. Georgia (1832)

Trail of Tears

Texas Revolution

Manifest Destiny

Santa Fe Trail

Oregon Trail

Joseph Smith

Guided Reading Questions:Provide comprehensive answers, in complete sentences, to each of the following questions.

  1. Describe steps that President Jefferson took that supported his version of republicanism. Why do we call his ascension into the presidency a “Revolution?”
  2. What monumental power was gained for the Supreme Court as a result of John Marshall’s ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
  3. Thomas Jefferson believed in strict construction, or that the Constitution should be interpreted strictly. Describe how the issue of purchasing Louisiana created a conflict for Jefferson. What factors played into his decision to actually make the purchase?
  4. Describe Jefferson’s attitude regarding Native Americans, and the actions he took regarding them.
  5. What events led to tension between the British and Americans during Jefferson’s presidency? What diplomatic action did the US take in response to British aggression?
  6. Once Madison becomes president, how do their actions paint the U.S. into a corner, forcing us to break our neutrality, and ultimately leading us to war with Britain in 1812?
  7. Why did we consider Canada an important front during the War of 1812?
  8. Even though the Battle of New Orleans was actually fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, in what ways was this battle significant?
  9. What were the three parts of Henry Clay’s American System?
  10. What seems to be the key issue surrounding the admittance of Missouri into the Union? What were the provisions of the Missouri Compromise?
  11. What were the basic premises of the Monroe Doctrine?
  12. Why was the South angry about the ever rising tariffs during the Era of Good Feelings? What does John C. Calhoun propose in response to the tariff issue in The South Carolina Exposition?
  13. Describe how the Nullification Crisis intensified in 1832 and 1833. How was the issue ultimately resolved?
  14. Why does Jackson hate the Bank of the United States? What actions does he take to “kill” the bank? What are the consequences of those actions?
  15. What exactly is Jacksonian Democracy? What role does the spoils system play in this?
  16. Describe the victories and losses for Native Americans during Jackson’s presidency, from 1828-1836-39)
  17. Why did “Remember the Alamo” become a rallying cry for Americans during the Texas Revolution? When did Texas win its independence? When was it annexed by the United States?
  18. What major decisions were impacted by the idea of Manifest Destiny? Make sure you know the starting points and destinations of the many trails leading west.
  19. Make a timeline of the Mormon migration in the first half of the 19th century.