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William Henry Harrison

Governor of the Indiana Territory

How did Jefferson simplify the federal government?

He reduced the size of the army and eliminated all internal taxes.

How did Jefferson's presidency help bring about Southern dominance in federal politics?

He understood the southern dominance prompted the decline of the Federalists in New England.

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States and its government?

The U.S. grew

How did the Federalists lose power during the Jefferson administration?

The federalists did not want to appeal to the common people of the South.

Blockade

The use of ships or troops to prevent movement into and out of a port or region controlled by a hostile nation.

Reasons for failure of Jefferson's response.

It failed because it hurt America more than anyone else because they didn't have anyone to trade with.

How are the Judiciary Act of 1801, the midnight judges, John Marshall, and judicial review related?

Judiciary Act of 1801 was when a law increased the number of federal judges, allowing President Adams to fill most of the new spots with Federalists. John Marshall was a chief of the Justice of the United States. Judicial review is the principle that the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the constitution.

Who led the exploration of the Louisiana Territory?

Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea.

Warhawks

One of the members of Congress who favored war with Britain in the early years of the 19th century.

Aaron Burr

Ran against Thomas Jefferson for president; was Jefferson's vice president.

Problem: Great Britain seized American ships and sailors and was thought to have encouraged Native American attacks on American settlers.

Response: Declared war against the British

Problem: War between Great Britain and France resulted in the seizure of American ships and, at times, the impressment of Americans into the British navy.

Response: Jefferson persuaded Congress to declare an embargo which would hurt Britain and other European countries.

Tecumseh

Shawnee Chief

Reasons for the success or failure of Madison's response.

The British outnumbered the U.S., it lead to the Treaty of Ghent, and success.

Sacajawea

A Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana Territory.

Embargo

A government ban on trade with one or more nations.

Daniel Boone

An American pioneer who explored the new frontier.

Treaty of Ghent

Treaty that ended the war of 1812

Armistice

a truce

Andrew Jackson

seventeenth president