LEQ Period 4 APUSH

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What was the core idea of Jefferson's Strict Construction + Stability thesis?

Jefferson claimed to be a strict constructionist by reducing federal power, but in practice, he often expanded federal authority to protect national stability.

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List ways Jefferson followed strict construction.

1. Cut size of federal government

  1. Reduced # of federal employees

  2. Reduced federal spending + military size

  3. Cut national debt

  4. Eliminated Whiskey Tax

  5. Reduced tariffs

  6. Let Alien + Sedition Acts expire

  7. More informal presidency

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How did Jefferson break from strict construction regarding the Louisiana Purchase?

The Louisiana Purchase was an expansive use of federal power as the Constitution does not explicitly state the president can buy land, yet it doubled the size of the US and removed the French threat.

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Which events showed Jefferson expanding federal authority beyond strict construction?

1. Louisiana Purchase: Doubled US size, removed French threat, stabilized western commerce.

  1. Barbary War: Sent Navy without Congress's explicit approval.

  2. Embargo Act: Huge use of federal power to shut all ports.

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What were some outcomes of Jefferson's actions that achieved national stability?

1. Judicial Review (Marbury v. Madison) strengthened federal government.

  1. Removed France from North America.

  2. Maintained neutrality.

  3. Kept BUS, debt repayment, tariffs for economic stability.

  4. Peaceful political succession continued.

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What foreign affairs factors contributed to the Market Revolution?

1. Louisiana Purchase: Provided land + resources.

  1. Embargo Act + War of 1812: Boosted US domestic manufacturing.

  2. Rush-Bagot + Convention of 1818: Established stable borders.

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List key domestic factors contributing to the Market Revolution.

1. Hamilton's Financial Plan: BUS loans for factories.

  1. Commerce Clause: Federal control of interstate trade.

  2. Natural Resources: Rivers, harbors, manpower.

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What are some innventions important to the market revolution

1. Cotton Gin (Eli Whitney): Mechanized cotton processing, increasing demand for cotton and enslaved labor.

  1. Interchangeable Parts (Eli Whitney): Standardized components, revolutionizing manufacturing and repair.

  2. Steamboat (Robert Fulton): Improved water transportation, making river travel and shipping more efficient.

  3. Telegraph (Samuel Morse): Enabled rapid long-distance communication, transforming business and news dissemination.

  4. Steel Plow (John Deere): Made farming more efficient in tough prairie soils.

  5. Mechanical Reaper (Cyrus McCormick): Greatly sped up harvest of grain crops.