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Hamilton's political party

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Federalist Party

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Jefferson's political party

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Republican Party

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Federalist Party

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- Hamilton wanted a strong federal government -Argued that the Constitution created government to solve national problems - Hamilton wanted to create a strong currency -Wanted to increase the size and amount of factories - Hamilton wanted a close relationship with Great Britain because most colonists were already British

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Republican Party

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-Jefferson believed in small, local government -He favored taking a narrow view of the meaning of the words in the Constitution -Jefferson was against the use of federal power to create a bank -Believed that the necessary and proper clause only allowed government to do those things that were absolutely necessary -Jefferson liked the French because they were there for them during the revolutionary war, so he wanted a close relationship with france -Wanted to take strong measures against the British

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Political parties

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they are dangerous/destructive Creates conflict, creates a non-unified country, government makes decisions that are NOT good for whole country

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Foreign alliances

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no permanent alliances, no political connections Important to remain neutral, believes alliances can create conflict within our own country and with other countries; creates negative feelings towards the U.S. and impacts our economy (trade)

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National debt

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take care of debt now so we don't burden the next generation Passing on debt doesn't solve the problem; could cause the next generations economy to fail

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One government (states/federal government power)

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uniting states under one government for greater strength, greater resources Security from external danger; when you are united you seem stronger and other countries are less likely to bother the U.S.; makes states stronger when they share their resources with each other.

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Education

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need education so that public opinion is based on knowledge In a democracy people have a say in their government and therefore need to make educated decisions

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War of 1812

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The War of 1812 causes were Impressment of American Soldiers, interference with American shipping, and British military aid to Native Americans. The causes are increased sense of national pride, American manufacturing boosted, Native American resistance weakened.

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Impressment of American Sailors

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the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy was the most important for many Americans.

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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Signed by John Adams. New powers to deport foreigners. Made it hard for new immigrants to vote.

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Avoiding war with France

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Because some American ships were being attacked by France.

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Themes

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Will of the Majority, Limited Government, Civil liberties

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Will of the majority

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Did away with unpopular taxes

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Limited government

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Cut military funds

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Civil liberties

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Let Alien and Sedition acts expire

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Define Judicial Review

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The power to declare an act Unconstitutional

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Why is the case important when it just repeats what the Constitution already says about the Supreme Court's Power?

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It is important because without it, Congress could just do whatever they wanted and get away with it. Judicial review lets the Court declare an act they make unconstitutional.

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Louisiana Purchase

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Bordered by the Mississippi River, an important trade route - included the port of New Orleans

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Spain (Why did they trade?)

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Couldn't keep American settlers out of the land.

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France (Why did they sell)

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-Slave revolt in Haiti ended France's hopes of rebuilding North American empire -Needed money for the war with Britain -Hoped U.S could challenge G.B power

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Outcome/Effects for the United States

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-Doubled the size of the U.S. -Part of all 15 states were created on this land -Set a precedent for a president lake liberties with the Constitution to do what is "necessary and proper"

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Pros for Louisiana Purchase

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-Expanded the country -Help economy -A lot of land for cheap -Keep the U.S from going to war with France

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Cons of Louisiana Purchase

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-Constitution did not give him permission to purchase land -Didn't like spending public money

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What/who were impacted after purchase

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-Worried about how slaves, free blacks, and whites mingled more in Louisiana area -Bias against incorporating the non-Anglo, non-English speaking Catholics, which was the majority of the new citizens -Very overwhelming considering the president literally just doubled America in a day

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Lewis and Clark

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Explorers

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Purpose of their expedition

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Since they purchased the land, they needed to explore a new land so they know what they purchased

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Importance of their expedition

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They were both the first two Americans to cross the continent water route.

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What four ways did the American System impact America?

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-Single Currency -Got money from protected tariff -Trade got easier -Improved roads and canals

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James Fenimore Cooper

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-Born in 1789 -Loved the West and Native Americans -Found inspiration in his writing with those things -Wrote The Spy and The Pioneers -Some said his characters were not interesting -Historical Fiction writer

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Washington Irving

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-Born in 1783 -Most work was American History -Humorous form of writing -Warned Americans should learn from the past and be cautious about the future -Wrote Rip Van Winkle and Legend of Sleepy Hollow -Combined European literary traditions and new type of writer who focused on American characters in his stories

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Thomas Cole

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-Founder of the Hudson River School -Moved to United States in 1819 -Encouraged other American artists to show the beauty of nature

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George Caleb

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-Artist -Biggest example of the type of art Fur Traders Descending the Missouri

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Writing

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-Washington Irving was one of the most famous and first writers to gain international fame -Used a humorous form of writing called satire -James James Fenimore Cooper wrote about the West and the Native Americans

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Music

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-Meeting were held during the periods of revivalism for the purpose of reawakening religious faith these meetings sometimes lasted for days and included large sing-alongs -Spirituals are a type of folk hymn found in both white and African American folk-music traditions -Singers would add his or her own style to the tune

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Art

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-Artists would begin to paint landscapes that showed the history of America and the beauty of the land -In the 1830's the Hudson River school emerged -Artists of the Hudson River School created paintings that reflected national pride and appreciation of the American landscape

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