Jefferson-Missouri Compromise Study Guide
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Who ran in the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) vs. John Adams (Federalist)
Who won the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
What problems occurred during the Election of 1800?
Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in electoral votes leading to a decision in the House of Representatives.
What solution came from the problems in the Election of 1800?
The 12th Amendment was passed requiring separate votes for President and Vice President.
Why was the Election of 1800 significant?
It marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties.
What was the Election of 1800 called?
The "Revolution of 1800"
What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
It established the principle of judicial review allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
Who was involved in the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson (U.S.) and Napoleon Bonaparte (France)
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The U.S. bought a massive amount of territory from France doubling the nation's size.
Where was the land located?
West of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
Why was the Louisiana Purchase made?
Jefferson wanted to secure control of the Mississippi River and expand westward.
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?
$15 million
What does “Ograbme” refer to?
It is “embargo” spelled backward used in a political cartoon criticizing Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807.
Who was involved in the Battle of Tippecanoe?
U.S. forces led by William Henry Harrison vs. Native American forces led by the Prophet.
Where and why did the Battle of Tippecanoe happen?
In Indiana Territory; the U.S. wanted to suppress Native resistance.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Tippecanoe?
The U.S. claimed victory weakening Native resistance and increasing tensions with Britain.
Who were the War Hawks?
Young Congressmen from the South and West who pushed for war against Britain.
Who killed Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr in a duel in 1804.
John Marshall expanded which branch of government?
The judicial branch strengthening the power of the Supreme Court.
Who was Tecumseh?
A Shawnee leader who tried to unite Native American tribes to resist U.S. expansion.
What is the Star-Spangled Banner?
The U.S. national anthem written during the War of 1812.
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key during the British attack on Fort McHenry.
What did Eli Whitney invent?
The cotton gin and interchangeable parts.
What were the effects of the cotton gin?
Increased cotton production and expanded slavery in the South.
What was the American System?
Henry Clay's plan to strengthen the economy through tariffs a national bank and internal improvements.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
A policy warning Europe not to colonize or interfere in the Americas.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A period of rapid growth where machines replaced hand labor.
What were the Lowell Mills?
Textile mills in Massachusetts employing mostly young women under strict conditions.
What was the Erie Canal?
A waterway connecting the Hudson River to the Great Lakes boosting trade in New York.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
An 1820 law balancing slave/free states and banning slavery north of 36°30′ in the Louisiana Territory.
What is nationalism?
Pride in and loyalty to the whole nation.
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to one’s region or section of the country.
What did the McCormick Reaper do?
A mechanical harvester that made farming more efficient by quickly cutting crops.
What did John Deere invent?
The steel plow which made it easier to farm tough prairie soil.