Untitled Flashcards Set

-Oregon Country

-Mexican Cession

-Gadsden Purchase

Marshall Court Cases

-Review the Marshall Court Decisions Chart. How did each of the following

Supreme Court cases expand (increase) the power of the federal government?

-Marbury v. Madison

-Fletcher v. Peck

-Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee

-McCulloch v. Maryland

-Cohens v. Virginia

-Gibbons v. Ogden

Washington’s Farewell Address

-Review the Washington Farewell Address handout. What did George Washington warn against in his address?

Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans

-Review the chart and know the differences between the first two political parties

in the following areas:

-Social Make-up

-Attitude Toward Government

-View on the Constitution

-Foreign Policy Positions

Foreign Policy and Politics Before the War of 1812

Explain the following terms:

-Jay’s Treaty

-XYZ Affair

-Alien and Sedition Acts/Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (Nullification)

-Impressment

-Embargo/Non Intercourse Act

War of 1812

Explain the following:

-The Causes (Review Madison’s War Message)

-Invasion of Canada/burning of York (Toronto)

-British burning of Washington

Battle of Baltimore/Fort McHenry

-Star Spangled Banner

-Treaty of Ghent

-Status Quo Ante Bellum

-Battle of New Orleans/General Andrew Jackson

Monroe Doctrine

-Review the handout and know why John Quincy Adams created this foreign

policy proclamation. Know the following about what the doctrine said:

-Who should not interfere in the Western Hemisphere?

-How will European interference be viewed by the U.S.?

-How will the U.S. respond to European interference in the Western Hemisphere?

Presidency of Andrew Jackson

-Review the Jackson DBQ Assignment and explain the following issues:

-Spoils System- rewarding political supporters

-Tariff Issue/South Carolina Threatens Secession (“Our federal union, it

must be preserved.”)

-Indian Removal Act (“John Marshall has made his decision, now let him

enforce it.”)

-The National Bank

-Popular Politics (the people vote for president)

-Opponents view him as king who abuses the power of the presidency/

Supporters view him as expanding democracy