The Presidencies of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe

During the election in 1800, what is Jeffersons defeat on who often called

His defeat of Adams is often called “Revolution of 1800”

What did jeffreson do as a democratic republican?

He reduces the size of the army

He ended all excise taxing and allowing the charter of the Bank of the US to expire

Jefferson belived that America should be an Agrarian Republic

What were the federalist judges who were appointed after President Adams office called

“midnight Judges”

What was the importance of the Marbury vs Madison case?

It established the principle of Judiciary Review which gives Supreme court the power to declare acts unconstitutional

What was the lousiana purchase? under Jefferson

Napolean sold Louisiana and Jefferson purchased for 15 mil. He expanded government power beyond the constitution and encouraged Congress to create an “embargo” to punish England and France

What was James Madison

The architect of the Constitution and Vp of Jefferson and practiced limited govt

What were the causes of the war of 1812

England and France violated American free trade. Many Congressmen called “War Hawks” demanded war with the British. Patriotism surges

What did Madison do in response

He asked Congress for a declaration of war

What did Francis Scott Key write during this war

Star Spangled Banner

What did the British sign that ended the war

Treaty of Ghent

What were the effects of the war of 1812?

Americans gained sense of nationalism; Americans entered and “era of good feelings”

What were James Monroe’s goal for office

Promote national unity; promote America as world power; increased national govt power; encouraged industry

Who created the American System

Henry Clay

What was the American System

1. Created a 2nd Bank of the US

2. Created a tariff to promote US industry

3. A national system of roads and canals

What did the American System allow USA to create

A national market economy

what territorial adjustments happened under James Monroe

Expanded US borders; establish US/ Canada border; US gained florida with the Adam-Onis treaty

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

Monroe Doctrine warned European nations that the USA would protect the Western Hemisphere & that the US would not interfere in Europe

What is sectionalism

When regional interests are placed above national interests

Who negotiated the Missouri Compromise and what were its 3 components

Henry Clay;

1. Missouri became a slave state

2. Maine broke from Massachusetts and became a free state

3. Slavery was outlawed in all Western territories above latitude 36’ 30