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Election of 1800

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Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the number of electoral votes and then Hamilton (who despised Burr) supported Jefferson, which eventually won him the election. This was significant because political power was shifted between parties, peacefully. Also, it caused further conflict between Burr and Hamilton,. Burr became Vice President,

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Election of 1804

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first election with separate ballots for president and vice-president, as called for in the 12th amendment. President Jefferson easily won the reelection, and his running mate George Clinton of New York was chosen well. Jefferson ran strong in New England, a traditional Federalists stronghold. Most states chose electors by popular vote.

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Jeffersonian Republicans

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faith in common people; democracy is the ideal form of government; democracy functions best in agricultural society of small, independent farmers; favored popular education and protection of civil liberties; strictly limit the role of the government; strict interpretation of the Constitution. it became today's first Democratic party and set up the philosophy of Jefferson's party

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Louisiana Purchase of 1803

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originally, it was a meeting to discuss the purchase of the city of New Orleans as means of a port. Napoleon was on the verge of war with European powers, and had to forego plans of a vast colony in North America. Sold the Louisiana territory at a cost of $15 million. doubled the size of the United States at the time, and was triumph for Jefferson.

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Strict interpretation of the constitution

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constitution states that the government of the United States holds only those powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution

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loose interpretation of the constitution

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interpretation of the Constitution posits that the government of the United States hold all the powers that are not specifically denied to it by the Constitution

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Lewis and Clark of 1804

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sent on an expedition by Jefferson to gather information of the United States' new land and map a route from the Mississippi to the Pacific. They kept very careful maps and records of the new land acquired from the Louisiana Purchase

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Marbury vs. Madison of 1803

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supreme court case ruled by John Marshall; William Marbury sued for his commission as a judge because he had been promised a job by Adams but refused by Jefferson; ruling- Marshall claims that the Supreme Court cannot rule on the case and ruled earlier Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional; established a judicial review

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Hamilton/Burr duel

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tried to overthrow the U.S government; planed a conspiracy for New England and New York to secede from America. After Hamilton exposed the plot, Burr challenged him to a duel and killed him with just one shot. He was then arrested and tried for treason, but was acquitted and fled to Europe.

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impressment

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British practice of taking any sailors, not just British, and forcing them into military service if needed in an emergency. Infuriated Jefferson and American merchants.

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Barbary Pirates

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plundering pirates off the Mediterranean coast of Africa; President Thomas Jefferson's refusal to pay them tribute to protect American ships sparked an undeclared war with North African nations. 1801-1805

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Chesapeake and Leopard Affair of 1807

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The American ship Chesapeake refused to allow the British on the Leopard to board to look for deserters. In response, the Leopard fired on the Chesapeake. As a result of the incident, the U.S. expelled all British ships from its water until Britain issued an apology.

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Embargo Act of 1807

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a law passed by Congress forbidding all exportation of goods from the United States. Britain and France had been continuously harassing the U.S and seizing U.S's ships and men. The U.S. was not prepared to fight in war, so President Jefferson hoped to weaken Britain and France by stopping trade. This Act ended up hurting our economy more than theirs. It was repealed in 1809. It helped to revive the Federalists. It caused New England' industry to grow. It eventually led to the War of 1812.

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meaning of Jeffersonian Republicanism

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faith in the common people; democracy is the ideal form of government; democracy functions best in an agricultural society of small, independent farmers; favored popular education and protection of civil liberties; strictly limit the role of government; strict interpretation of the Constitution

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repealed Whiskey Tax, Alien and Sedition Acts, and Judiciary Act; made the army and nave smaller; reduced national debt

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what did Jefferson do as president

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Non-intercourse Act of 1809

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replaced the Embargo Act of 1807. unlike the embargo act, which forbade American trade with all foreign nations, this act only forbade trade with France and Britain. It did not succeed in changing British or French policy towards neutral ships, so it was replaced by Macon's Bill No.2

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Battle of Tippecanoe of 1811

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Americans vs. Shawnee Indians. led by governor William Henry Harrison, the Americans defeated the Shawnee's and Tecumseh in the Indian Territory

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War Hawks

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western settlers who advocated war with Britain because they hoped to acquire Britain's northwest posts and because they felt the British were aiding the Indians and encouraging them to attack the Americans on the frontier. In Congress, the War Hawks were Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.

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War of 1812

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a war between the U.S. and Great Britain caused by American outrage over the impressment of American sailors by the British, the British seizure of American ships, and British aid to the Indians attacking the Americans on the western frontier. Also, a war against Britain gave the U.S. an excuse to seize the British northwest posts and to annex Florida from Britain's ally Spain, and possibly even seize Canada from Britain. The War hawks argued for war in Congress. The war involved several sea battles and frontier skirmishes. U.S. troops led by Andrew Jackson seized Florida and at one point the British managed to invade and burn Washington, D.C. The Treaty of Ghent restored the status quo and required the U.S. give back Florida. Two weeks later, Andrew Jackson's troop defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans, not knowing that a peace treaty had already been signed. The war strengthened American nationalism and encourage the growth of industry

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Francis Scott Key

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United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"

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Treaty of Ghent

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1814- Ended the War of 1812 and restored the status quo. For the most part, territory captured in the war returned to the original owner. It also set up a commission to determine the disputed Canada/U.S. border

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Tariff of 1816

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after the War of 1812, British competitors dumped their goods onto America at cheap prices, so America responded with this tariff, the first in U.S. history designed for protection, which put 20-25% tariff on dutiable imports. First protective tariff becomes a sectional issue-viewed to protect North industry at expense of the South. Also it was not high enough, but it was a great start, and in 1824, Henry Clay established a program called the American system.

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American System

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the three-part plan developed by Henry Clay that stressed a strong banking system, protective tariffs, and a network of roads and canals. Clay's plan was essential in developing a profitable home market. This home market enabled America to become a self-sufficient, isolated country.

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Panic of 1819

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due to over speculation of western land, the panic brought deflation, depression, bankruptcies, bank failures, and unemployment. the panic created a severely strapped lower class, who in turn sowed the seeds for the Jacksonian democracy. first major financial crisis in the U.S. that occurred at the end of Era of Good Feelings; resulted from international conflicts such as the Embargo Act and War of 1812

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McCulloch vs. Maryland

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strengthened federal authority and upheld the constitutionality of the bank of the United States by establishing that the state of Maryland did not have the power to tax the bank

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Dartmouth College vs. Woodard

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New Hampshire tried to take over a college by revising a charter; charters are protected under the contract clause of the U.S. Constitution

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Gibbons vs. Ogden

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suit over whether New York could grant a monopoly to a ferry operating on interstate waters. the ruling asserted that congress had the sole power to regulate interstate commerce

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Cumberland Road

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the first highway built by the federal government. stretched from Pennsylvania to Illinois. it was a major overland shipping route and an important connection between the North and the West

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Erie Canal

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it is a canal in New York, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. it cut transport costs into what was then wilderness by 90%. the canal resulted in massive population surge, in western New York, and opened regions further west to increased settlement

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Lancaster Turnpike

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probably the best road in the U.S. built in the 1790's by a private company, the road linked Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. because the road was set on an edge of gravel, water drained off quickly

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Robert Fulton

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american engineer and inventor who developed the first useful submarine, torpedo, and produced the first practical steamboat

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Rush- Bagot Treaty

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the treaty demilitarized the Great Lakes and Lake Chaplain, where many British naval armaments, and forts still remained, and laid the basis for a demilitarized boundary between the U.S. and British North America. this agreement was indicative of improving relations between the United States and Britain during the time period following the end of the War of 1812

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Treaty of 1818

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treaty between Britain and America, it allowed the Americans to share the Newfoundland fisheries with Canada, and gave both countries a joint occupation of the Oregon Territory for the next 10 years

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Seminole Wars

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three conflicts in Florida between the Seminoles, their allies, and the United States Army. the first conflict with the Seminoles arose out of tension relation to Andrew Jackson's attack on Negro Fort in 1816. after the first seminole war, florida becomes a territory. after the second, it is the 27th state and the Seminoles withdraw to the Everglades

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Adams- Onis Treaty of 1819

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also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty and Transcontinental Treaty; under its terms, the United States paid Spain $5 million for Florida. Spain recognized America's claims to the Oregon Country, and the United States surrendered its claim to northern Mexico

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Monroe Doctrine

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a statement of foreign policy which proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere

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1820

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date of Missouri Compromise

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1823

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date of Monroe Doctrine

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1819

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date of Adams-Onis Treaty

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1817-8

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date of seminole war

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1817

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date of rush-bagot treaty

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1800-1807

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date of robert fulton

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1795

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date of lancaster turnpike

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1825

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date of Erie Canal

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1811

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date of Cumberland Road

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1824

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date of Gibbons vs. Ogden

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1819

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date of Dartmouth vs. Woodard

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1819

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date of McCulloch vs Maryland

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faith in common people; democracy is the ideal form of government; democracy functions best in an agricultural society of small, independent farmers; favored popular education and protection of civil liberties; strictly limit the role of the government; strict interpretation of the Constitution

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what is the meaning of Jeffersonian Republicanism

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reverses some Federalists policies- repealed the Whiskey Act, made the army and navy smaller, reduced the national debt, repealed the Naturalization period beck to a five year waiting period and allowed the Alien and Sedition Acts to expire, replaced Federalists office holders, repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801

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what did Jefferson do as president

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free seas and trade, frontier pressure, war hawks

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causes of the War of 1812

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causes of the War of 1812

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free seas and trade- British continued to impress American sailors and ships, thus violating neutrality rights; frontier pressure- British continued to arid and instigate indian rebellions and hostile actions toward westward migrating Americans

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Invasion of Canada- lost

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1st major phase of Madison's War

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Naval Battles- lost

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2nd major phase of Madison's War

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Chesapeake Campaign- burning of the White House

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3rd major phase of Madison's War

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Southern Campaign- Jackson's defeat of the Creeks, thus opening the are to white settlers

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4th major phase of Madison's War

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a halt to the fighting between the U.S. and Britain; all land set at prewar boundaries; prewar boundary between Canada and U.S. set at 49th parallel

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results of the Treaty of Ghent- 1814

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U.S broke the alliance between the Indians and the British; U.S. Neutrality was recognized, which resulted in improved relations between the U.S. and Britain; U.S. didn't lose, which in some ways enhanced national pride

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pros of the War of 1812 for Americans

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U.S. lost just about every battle; the treaty resulted in a draw, thus no gains nor settling issues that caused the war

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cons of the War of 1812 for Americans

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Americans identified themselves as Americans, rather than residents of state; became more loyal to the nation, rather than state; favored stronger central government; focused on national issues more than state

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how was nationalism in America shown following the War of 1812

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economic nationalism

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chartered the Second National Bank in 1816; Supported the Protective Tariff of 1816; Support Internal Improvements at Federal expense

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political nationalism

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Era of Good Feeling: 1817-1823; Federalist Party disappeared as a national party; Monroe recieved all the electoral votes, except one, in 1820. the only national party was the D-P Party, which reflected national unity

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1817

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date of Era of Good Feeling

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Henry Clay's American System

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protective tariff and a national bank to support American markets; federal program of roads and canals to unit the country

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John Marshall

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very aggressive Federalists; sought to make the national government stronger.

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