Chapter 11
What happened to Aaron Burr after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Plotted to divide the United States
What did Jefferson do to deal with British and French violations of Americas neutrality
Enacted an economic embargo
Why was Jefferson conscience-stricken about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory
He believed that the purchase was unconstitutional
What was involved in the Chesapeake incident
Impressments
What Chief Justice carried out Alexander Hamilton's ideas concerning a powerful federal government
John Marshall
As president, what did Jefferson do to major Federalists economic reforms
Left practically all of them in tact
What was the effect of the Jeffersons foreign policy of economic coercion
Stimulated manufacturing in the United States
What was one of the first lessons learned by the Jeffersonians after their victory in the 1800 presidential election
That it is easier to condemn the stump than to govern consistently
Why did Napoleon choose to sell Louisiana to the U.S
he had suffered misfortunes in Santo Domingo, he hoped that the territory would one day help America to thwart the ambitions of the British, he did not want to drive America into the arms of the British, yellow fever killed many French troops
Why did Thomas Jefferson and his supporters oppose John Adams last minute appointment of new judges
it was an attempt by a defeated party to entrench itself in the government ["Midnight Judges"]
What did Macon's Bill #2 do
permitted trade with all nations but promised that if either Britain or France lifted its commercial restrictions on American trade, the United States would stop trading with the other
What ideals did Jefferson see to include with his election and mission
to return to the original spirit of the revolution, restore the republican experiment, check the growth of the republican experiment, halt the decay of virtue
Why did war Hawks demand war with Britain
wipe out renewed Indian resistance [to expand in West & South], defend American rights, gain more territory, revenge the manhandling of American sailors
Who strongly supported the War of 1812 after it had begun
The West and South
What was the result of the Battle at Tippecanoe
The death of the dream of the Indian confederacy, defeat of the British
Why did the British impress American sailors into the British navy
They needed more men
What was a major reason that James Madison turned to war in 1812
To restore confidence in the republican experiment
As president, what happened to Thomas Jeffersons previous stand on political issues
Was reversed
What benefits were gained from Lewis and Clark's expedition
a rich harvest of scientific observations, maps , hair-raising adventure stories , knowledge of the Indians of the region
What did the New England states do during the War of 1812
Lent more money and sent more food to the British army than to the American army
Jefferson had strong misgivings about the wisdom of what
Maintaining a large standing army
Why was Thomas Jeffersons "Revolution of 1800" remarkable
Marked the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties
What was a major characteristic of Thomas Jeffersons presidency
Moderation in administration of public polity
What did Tecumseh argue that Indians should not do
Not cede control of land to whites unless all Indians agree
What was Jeffersons first major foreign policy decision
Send a naval squadron to the Mediterranean
What area provided Thomas Jefferson the bulk of his support
South and West
What was president James Madison's major foreign policy mistake
Accepted Napoleon's promise to recognize Americas rights [war with England]
What was one of the greatest problems that John Adams and the Federalists faced in the election of 1800
Adams refusal to take the country to war against France
What did Jefferson do to guard American shores
Constructed two hundred tiny gunboats
Why did Jefferson distrust large standing armies
Could be used to establish a dictatorship